usb-c external desktop hard drives for mac reviews

#Usb c external desktop hard drives for mac reviews Pc

G-Technology drives follow Apple’s design cues and look like they belong with that company’s products. I’m assuming it’s a Western Digital mechanism (industry slang for a hard drive), as that company owns G-Technology. Gen 2 (10GBps throughput) would be overkill, as the older standard still easily outstrips the speed of the 2.5-inch hard drive inside the G-Drive mobile USB-C. The drives is USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps throughput). That’s because more platters must be stacked to reach the larger capacity. All three drives measure 4.33 inches long and 3.23 inches wide, but where the 1TB and 2TB drives are 0.41 inch thick, the 4TB is 0.75 inch thick.

It’s also available in three matte shades: gray, silver, and gold. 2TB or 4TB are your best cost per gigabyte. The G-Drive mobile USB-C comes in three capacities: 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB for $80, $95. Go there for buying advice and reviews of the latest products. This review is part of our ongoing roundup of the best external drives. Alas, along with the Apple design cues, comes an relatively Apple-like price. G-Technology always delivers attractive designs that mesh particularly well with Apple’s products.

#Usb c external desktop hard drives for mac reviews Pc

The G-Drive mobile USB-C external drive has forward-looking connectivity and stylish design that can help it stand out from the crowd, when performance is fairly even among competitors. USB-C connectors are the new standard for Macs and newer PCs (though USB-A ports will likely hang around for a while longer on the PC platform).

Usb-c external desktop hard drives for mac reviews