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If you need to have portable and fast external storage for your MacBook Pro, the SanDisk Professional G-Drive SSD is a fast-enough candidate that also provides considerable data security and physical protection.
Anyone who has run into capacity problems with their MacBook Pro in recent years will almost certainly have toyed with the idea of using external storage. Though not necessarily as ideal as built-in storage, they are a great and relatively low-cost solution to the problem.
The problem is that it requires you to carry an extra element around as part of your computing setup that takes up space in your bag and adds weight. Then there’s the potential for data loss from the external drive being damaged or breaking completely.
These concerns can push consumers towards buying a drive that’s compact, fast, tough, and reasonably priced. It’s tough to find something that seems to do well in all factors at the same time.
The SanDisk Professional G-Drive is the storage company’s attempt at the problem, taking off from where the G-Drive Mobile from 2019 left off. At its core, it is a USB-C NVMe SSD, designed with physical and data security in mind.
Key Specifications
- 500GB to 4TB capacities.
- USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) connection with backwards compatibility.
- 1,050MB/s read speeds claimed.
- 1,000MB/s write-speeds claimed.
- 3.74 inches by 1.97 inches by 0.59 inches.
- Weighs 3.2 ounces.
- 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption.
Sandisk Professional G-Drive SSD review – Compact and Strong
The Professional G-Drive is built to be a non-descript yet durable device. Aside from the large G and the vented structure of the aluminum casing, it seems to be a fairly standard external drive.
The casing isn’t large, measuring 3.74 inches long by 1.97 inches wide, as well as 0.59 inches thick. The drive weighs just 3.2 ounces.
Despite being small, it also offers protection from damage that other drives may not be able to shake off as easily. For example, it is rated to IP67, giving it some dust and water resistance, including being underwater at a depth of three feet for half an hour, so it’s not going to be as easily damaged by a splash of a drink on a tabletop.
The casing is also able to survive drops and bumps in everyday life as well, with it able …….