Recommend an external SSD for Photos

[imacericg]

I have the latest iMac and bought the 1TB SDD which is almost full, 90% are photos of my kids and vacations. Looking for a fast external SSD around 2TB that won't break the bank.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[saladino]

Why not use Amazon Photos - part of Amazon Prime which gives you unlimited full quality photo storage - you can access it from anything that connects to the Internet - plus you get two day shipping on all Amazon items (Prime Eligible), plus numerous movie and TV streamed services - for $99/yr.

 

[jaduff46]

Have read good things and multiple recommendations in another thread for the Samsung T5. I've also used Smugmug to share things with family and friends.

 

[CoastalOR]

I have the latest iMac and bought the 1TB SDD which is almost full, 90% are photos of my kids and vacations. Looking for a fast external SSD around 2TB that won't break the bank.
Anyone have any suggestions?

It depends on your definition of "won't break the bank". Check Amazon for "2TB SSD". It looks like the least expensive there is a $262 ADATA 2TB SATA drive that would also need an external enclosure.

 

[Juicy Box]

It depends on your definition of "won't break the bank". Check Amazon for "2TB SSD". It looks like the least expensive there is a $262 ADATA 2TB SATA drive that would also need an external enclosure.

Yeah, we need a definition of "won't break the bank".

There are options out there though.

Ever consider using a HDD?

 

[Clix Pix]

Samsung T5 or GTech G-Drive Mobile SSD. The only thing about the G-Drive is, though, that it has a very short cable, which can be annoying. I prefer the Samsung T5 for that reason and have been using Samsung's T- series since 2015. Prices have come down significantly and the T5 2 TB is much more reasonably priced than it was when it first came out over a year or so ago.
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Why not use Amazon Photos - part of Amazon Prime which gives you unlimited full quality photo storage - you can access it from anything that connects to the Internet - plus you get two day shipping on all Amazon items (Prime Eligible), plus numerous movie and TV streamed services - for $99/yr.

Actually, Amazon has raised its price on the Prime membership now; it's no longer $99.00.

 

[peteypab2133]

Why not use Amazon Photos - part of Amazon Prime which gives you unlimited full quality photo storage - you can access it from anything that connects to the Internet - plus you get two day shipping on all Amazon items (Prime Eligible), plus numerous movie and TV streamed services - for $99/yr.

I personally wouldn't go this route. Not saying its not a good route for someone else, but not for me for a couple main reasons. 1) I dont (fully) trust cloud services. 2) if I decide to part ways with amazon prime? 3)raw images, duplicates etc. things otherwise taking up too much space. 4) upload/download inconvenience.

I empty SD cards weekly, or monthly and average 20-60gigs per card. There are times when I am unloading 250+ gigs of video and pictures....

 

[imacericg]

It depends on your definition of "won't break the bank".

Under $500 is preferable.

 

[niteflyr]

You don't need a fast SSD for storage. This will work:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-eas...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792400.p?skuId=5792400

 

[Sammy's]

You don't need a fast SSD for storage. This will work:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/wd-eas...-3-0-hard-drive-black/5792400.p?skuId=5792400

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