Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Portable SSDs at this capacity are useful for video editors, photographers, or anyone moving large files between machines without wanting to carry around a bulky external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and magnetic-backed, this drive is worth a look if you need portable 2TB storage that attaches directly to a laptop lid or metal surface and stays put while you work. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to pull files off an old desktop or laptop hard drive without buying an external enclosure — it supports both SATA and IDE connections, so it works with drives from a pretty wide range of older machines. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and fast, this is a practical pick for anyone who needs to move large files between machines or carry a backup without adding much weight to a bag. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to pull data off old desktop or laptop drives without opening a case, since it handles both SATA and IDE connections rather than requiring separate adapters for each format. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who pulls an NVMe SSD out of a laptop or desktop and wants to keep using it as a portable external drive rather than letting it sit in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone pulling data off an old desktop or laptop drive, since it lets you plug a bare SATA hard drive directly into a USB port without installing it in a case. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has a spare 2.5-inch SATA hard drive or SSD sitting around, since it turns that drive into a portable external storage device you can plug into any USB port. Buy Now at Newegg

Designed for workstations or servers with a 5.25" bay to spare, this cage lets you run up to six 2.5" SAS/SATA drives plus a slim optical drive from a single enclosure without opening your case every time you swap storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Suits small businesses or home lab setups that need a secure, enclosed space for networking gear like switches, patch panels, and routers without leaving equipment exposed. Buy Now at Newegg

Newegg has the Gigastone 1TB MicroSDXC for a reasonable entry point into high-capacity microSD storage, which suits dash cams, action cameras, or Nintendo Switch users who burn through storage quickly. Gigastone sits in the budget-to-mid tier of memory card brands, so this is worth considering if you need the space and don't want to pay premium prices for a Samsung or SanDisk. Buy Now at Newegg

Newegg has the SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD, which is a solid pick if you move large files between machines regularly or need fast, reliable storage you can take on location. The Extreme PRO line sits at the top of SanDisk's portable SSD range, with read speeds up to 2,000MB/s, so transfers that would take minutes on a standard drive happen in seconds. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and magnetic, this drive attaches directly to your laptop or phone case for hands-free portability, which makes it a practical option if you move between workstations or need fast storage on the go without dealing with cables constantly. Buy Now at Newegg

A straightforward pick for anyone who has a spare M.2 NGFF SSD sitting unused after a laptop or desktop upgrade, letting you repurpose it as external storage over USB 3.0. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who has an old laptop hard drive sitting around, since it lets you plug that drive into any computer via USB and use it as external storage. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and bus-powered, this drive connects via USB-C and works well if you need fast, portable storage for transferring large files between devices without carrying a full external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Portable SSDs in this size range are useful if you work with large video or photo libraries and need reliable storage you can carry between workstations. At 4TB, the T5 EVO gives you a meaningful amount of space without the bulk of an external hard drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for anyone who needs to access bare hard drives without installing them in a PC, whether you're recovering files, testing old drives, or cloning one drive to another. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact and bus-powered, this 2TB external SSD is a solid option for video editors, photographers, or anyone who needs fast, portable storage without carrying an extra power brick. Buy Now at Newegg