Servers & Storage - Reviews

OWC Envoy Pro Elektron SSD review: Fast, svelte, IP67-rated USB 10GBps storage

The small, stylish OWC Envoy Pro Elektron looks nice next to a Mac. It's also fast and surprisingly ruggedized

Fledging Shell Thunderbolt SSD review: Super fast and now with cooling

The latest version of Fledging's Shell Thunderbolt NVMe SSD enclosure features a larger profile, plenty of venting, and an active fan for vastly improved cooling.

OWC Envoy Express review: Roll-your-own external Thunderbolt 3 storage

OWC's Envoy Express T3 enclosure lets you use your own M.2 NVMe SSD for external Thunderbolt storage. A clever sticky-mount caddy helps keep it in place.

Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac review: Standing at the crossroads of Mac’s future

Reengineered with macOS Big Sur in mind plus the usual performance and feature enhancements, Parallels Desktop 16 makes it a snap to run other operating systems as virtual machines on your Mac.

Sabrent XTRM-Q SSD review: 8TB of pocket-sized Thunderbolt 3/USB storage

Sabrent leverages the power of their Rocket Q NVMe SSD in this small but fast, dual-interface speedster. It’s also available with up to 8TB of capacity.

OWC Envoy Pro EX USB-C review: A fast, vast, and tough external SSD

OWC’s Envoy Pro EX USB-C portable SSD is one of those rare products that lives up to the “Pro” moniker. With up to 4TB of capacity, excellent performance and and honest-to-goodness IP67 certification, it’s the real deal.

Seagate Gaming Dock review: The cure to a poor port situation

In a world where even some of the best gaming accessories can feel superfluous, the Seagate Gaming Dock fits right in as a slick-looking, purpose built alternative to just expanding your storage space with an additional or external hard-drive.

Samsung T7 Touch Portable SSD review: Gotta go fast

As opposed to Samsung’s X5 SSD, the T7 veers much closer to the template laid out by the T5.

Seagate BackUp Plus Slim review: Old tech, new tricks

It might not suit power users but if you’re after a good portable storage option that provides plenty of capacity per dollar, the Seagate BackUp Plus Slim makes a strong case for itself.

LaCie Portable SSD review: Performing to expectations

This is a LaCie hard drive that’ll get the job done but it doesn’t make a good case for why it should be the SSD you go with over the other options.

Synology DS1618+ review: A no-fuss, no-brainer NAS

If you’re looking for a solid middle-of-the-road NAS that’s got six drives and just enough guts to do justice to most potential everyday applications, the DS1618+ is a good way to go.

Samsung X5 Portable SSD review: An SSD Ready For The Future

While the X5 is that much faster than the T5, you really have to be involved in an industry or hobby where that extra speed matters for it to really be worth the premium price.

Seagate Fast SSD: Full, in-depth review

If you’re willing to splurge on the larger sizings, the Seagate Fast SSD makes a very compelling case for itself.

LaCie Rugged Secure hard drive: Full, in-depth review

The LaCie Rugged Secure is just a good if old-fashioned, outdoor-friendly external hard drive with a few modern touches.

Seagate DJI Copilot: Full, in-depth review

If you’re the specialised user that Seagate is seeking out with the Copilot, rest assured, it delivers the goods. I just wish it delivered them a little cheaper, quicker and more consistently.