Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Handy for anyone who has a spare M.2 SSD sitting around after a PC upgrade, since it lets you turn that drive into a portable external storage device without buying a new one. Buy Now at Newegg

A useful setup for anyone managing multiple M.2 SATA drives, since you can clone a drive without a PC and swap between up to five drives from a single dock. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone pulling data off an old laptop drive or turning a spare SSD into external storage without buying a full enclosure. Buy Now at Newegg

A straightforward pick for anyone who needs to turn a spare M.2 NVMe drive into a portable external SSD, whether for backups, file transfers, or repurposing an old drive from an upgraded PC. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone pulling an M.2 SATA drive out of an old laptop or desktop and wanting to reuse it as external storage rather than letting it sit unused. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone repurposing an old laptop or desktop hard drive, since it lets you connect a bare SATA drive to any computer via USB without needing a new external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for turning a spare M.2 NVMe drive into a portable external storage device, which is a practical option if you've upgraded your laptop or desktop SSD and have a leftover drive sitting unused. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for turning an old 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD into a portable external drive you can plug into any USB port. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful for laptop owners who want desktop-level graphics performance without buying a new machine, since it lets you connect a full-size GPU via PCIe 4.0 for a noticeable bump in rendering or gaming capability. Buy Now at Newegg

A 128GB microSD card works well for expanding storage on a Switch, Android phone, drone, or action camera, and at $65 it's in line with typical retail for this capacity. Buy Now at Best Buy

A 512GB microSD card works well for expanding storage on phones, tablets, drones, or cameras, and the Ultra Plus line sits in SanDisk's mid-tier range with UHS-I speeds suited for everyday use. At $160, there's no discount off list here, so it's worth checking around if price is a factor. Buy Now at Best Buy

Handy for expanding storage on a phone, tablet, Nintendo Switch, or action camera, the SanDisk Ultra Plus is a reliable mid-tier microSD card that covers most everyday use cases. At $48, it's priced at list with no current discount. Buy Now at Best Buy

A straightforward way to repurpose an old laptop hard drive or SSD as external storage, which works well if you're upgrading a laptop and don't want the original drive sitting unused in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for repurposing an old laptop hard drive or SSD into external storage you can plug into any USB port, without buying a new external drive outright. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed to replace an unused optical drive bay in a laptop with a second storage slot, this caddy lets you add a 2.5" HDD or SSD without swapping out your existing drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful if you carry an external hard drive in a bag and want to protect it from bumps, dust, or scratches without adding much bulk. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop hard drive sitting around — slot it in and you've got an external drive for backups or file transfers without buying new storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Useful if you have a spare 2.5" SATA hard drive or SSD sitting around and want to turn it into external storage without buying a new drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has an old 2.5-inch laptop hard drive or SSD sitting unused, since it turns that bare drive into a portable external storage device you can plug into any USB-C port. Buy Now at Newegg