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Sick of cloud storage subscriptions? Grab a 2TB portable SSD at a steep discount.

The SanDisk Extreme is a pocket-size 2TB portable SSD that hits read speeds up to 1050 MB/s and write speeds up to 1000 MB/s. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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May 30, 20262 min read
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The SanDisk Extreme is a pocket-size 2TB SSD that’s speedy and reliable. It hits read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s over USB 3.2 Gen 2.

We’ve come a long way from external hard drives bigger than an iPad. The SanDisk Extreme weighs less than 2 ounces and fits in a jacket pocket, with a built-in carabiner loop for clipping to a bag or camera strap.Despite its compact size, the SanDisk Extreme can take some punishment. IP65-rated water and dust resistance handles splashes and dusty environments without issue, and up to 3-meter drop protection keeps the portable SSD functional through the kinds of accidents that happen when you’re traveling, at school or just not paying attention.The solid-state design means no moving parts, so there’s nothing mechanically vulnerable even without the IP65 and drop protection. And the SSD’s metal housing adds some extra durability without adding meaningful weight, and at 3.3 inches by 2.2 inches, it’s smaller than most iPhones.

Solid and secure encrypted storage for your massive files

The SanDisk Extreme utilizes 256-bit AES hardware encryption so you can password-protect sensitive files without slowing down transfers. If you regularly move client work or sensitive project files between machines, that’s a pretty welcome upgrade. 

Performance stays consistent across a range of tasks. Backing up a full camera card, moving a storage-hogging Final Cut Pro project to another workstation, keeping a portable archive of raw assets you access regularly, transferring large client deliverables — it all runs at the same fast transfer speeds without throttling.

There’s no driver installation and no software setup required. Plug it into your Mac via USB-C, and it shows up immediately. It also works on Windows for anyone running a mixed setup (and on tablets for mobile workflows).

Nobody likes paying subscription fees for cloud storage. And with SSD prices surging due to AI-fueled supply constraints, this is a great deal on a 2TB drive you can stash in your pocket.

Save on a SanDisk Extreme 2TB portable SSD

Sick of cloud storage and running out of space on your Mac? Grab a SanDisk Extreme 2TB portable SSD on sale for $269.99 (regularly $499.99).

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Originally published on Cult of Mac

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