Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD USB3 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD USB3 .
November 2015
(84%)
81 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The SanDisk Extreme 500 matches its advertised read speed and writes, but as stated it will be slower with small write files, however small file I/O operations in terms of IOPS for a USB 3.0 unit overall remains normal to good. Pricing wise you are looki...
Very durable compared to portable HDDs, Great performance, Sleek design
Top-capacity model is only 480GB
The Extreme 500 provides enhanced durability and SSD performance for photographers, videographers, and storage enthusiasts who wish to depart from the typical HDD configuration for their portable storage device...
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Published: 2016-03-16, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Lightweight design, Fast performance
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The SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD is a small and compact way to store your files and its performance make it a highly recommended product...
Swift performance at a reasonable price, Durable-feeling plastic shell, USB 3.0 cable is removable and replaceable
Capacity tops out at 480GB, Textured-plastic top can collect dust and dirt, Newer Extreme 510 model offers better shock- and water-resistance, Competing Samsung T1 costs less
SanDisk's slim external SSD isn't the fastest we've tested, but it's not far off, and it's reasonably priced. Just know that if you need more than 480GB of speedy storage, you'll have to look elsewhere. Read More…...
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Published: 2015-11-02, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Form Factor, Storage Capacity, Quick uncompressed file transfer
Compressed file transfer speed
Its compact, its light, it has a lot of space and it's easy to carry. It comes with a 3-year warranty.It does have a good performance with compress file types though I wish Kingston HyperX DataTraveller had enough space to do a 98.3GB assorted videos fold...
Published: 2017-12-08, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
Abstract: Solid-state storage may be sexy, but if you're looking for huge capacity and tiny prices, then the classic hard disk remains unbeaten. Available capacities of portable drives with laptop-style disks inside now extends up to a whopping 4000GB, more commonl...
Abstract: We're still waiting for some truly great external hard drive Black Friday deals to surface (it's only a matter of time), but this Western Digital My Passport is a pretty good one to get started with. Delivering a 4TB of storage in a tiny footprint and wei...
Published: 2016-08-31, Author: Christopher , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
For those that need high-speed portable storage, the Extreme 500 is a solid choice. Capacities extend to 480GB which should be fine for most people. If you need more, look no further than the Samsung T3....
The performance and price stand out, but we also found value in the software package that enables 128-bit encryption
I'm not sold on the advanced software features coming as a paid upgrade. If the software has the capability, then we feel SanDisk should include it as a value-add to make this series more attractive than the products coming from Samsung
Overall, we like the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD and would buy one if needed. These products are not for everyone. Advanced thumb drives have increased in capacity and are smaller, but fail to deliver the same high transfer rates of data. The gap is...
