Seagate
Seagate Ultra Compact SSD
$100
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Score 8.9 / 10
Average of substance, design, and value.
A 100GB single-file copy showed zero slowdown in independent testing. Micron TLC NAND, aluminum shell and a five-year warranty pack real engineering into a 38-gram body most competitors can't match for size.
$100 typical
It spends money on Micron TLC, a mature native-USB controller, five-year coverage, aluminum heat spreading, and IP55/2m protection—not inflated peak-speed claims. Dong Knows copied a 100GB-plus file with no slowdown and reported it ran cool.
Acts as a heat spreader and gives the small body real stiffness.
Adds non-slip grip and impact buffering.
Better endurance and post-cache behavior than budget QLC designs.
Compared with 8 other products in edition 1.
This product: 9 out of 10
One of the best physical designs here: 38g, 65mm-square, sober aluminum face, grippy underside, lanyard hole and subtle activity light. Very easy to live with.
Five-year warranty and TLC NAND are strong for the class; it remains a sealed product, though firmware is supported through Storage Executive.
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au.pcmag.com
www.bhphotovideo.com
A 100GB-plus single-file copy did not slow in independent testing.
This product: 9 out of 10
Aluminum casing and cool running were observed in testing.
This product: 9 out of 10
10Gbps USB is much more common than Gen 2x2 and is backward compatible.
This product: 9 out of 10
SM2320 paired with Micron TLC NAND.
This product: 8 out of 10
IP55 and 2m drop protection.
This product: 9 out of 10
Around $100 typical for 1TB with TLC and a five-year warranty.
This product: 9 out of 10
Tiny 38g package, lanyard/LED, aluminum top and grippy base.
