Computer Media and Data Storage Devices

Handy for anyone shooting a lot of 4K video or expanding storage on a Switch, camera, or drone, since 512GB gives you plenty of room before you need to offload files. It's currently priced at $220 through Best Buy, matching the standard list price with no discount at the moment. Buy Now at Best Buy

Anyone with a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive gathering dust can turn it into a portable backup or storage drive with this enclosure, and the aluminum body helps dissipate heat during longer transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a spare 2.5-inch drive gathering dust can turn it into a portable backup with this enclosure, and USB 3.0 means you're not stuck waiting around during large file transfers. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with an old 5.25-inch SATA drive taking up space in a drawer can plug it into this enclosure and turn it back into usable external storage or a backup drive without buying new hardware. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling multiple spare hard drives will appreciate the tool-free swap between 2.5 and 3.5-inch SATA drives, making it easy to back up, clone, or recover data without opening up a computer case. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy if you've got a spare 2.5-inch SATA drive sitting in a drawer and want to turn it into portable storage or a quick way to pull data off an old laptop drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Handy for cloning a drive or pulling files off an old laptop hard drive without opening up a computer, since you just drop the bare drive in and connect via USB. Newegg has it for $30, which is $10 off the $40 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone running a fast NVMe drive outside their main rig will appreciate the 5G speeds here, since it keeps transfer times reasonable without the premium pricing of Thunderbolt enclosures. It's a solid pick if you're backing up large files or need portable storage that won't bottleneck a quick SSD. Buy Now at Newegg

This one's built for anyone hauling large video files or backups between machines, with 4TB of storage in a drive small enough to fit in your pocket. Newegg has it for $1,000, a $145 discount off the $1,145 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Built for continuous 24/7 recording, this drive suits anyone running a home or small business security system rather than a standard desktop setup, and it's currently priced at its $195 list, so no discount right now. Buy Now at Best Buy

Anyone juggling external storage for editing or backups will appreciate this enclosure for turning a spare M.2 NVMe drive into a fast, portable SSD without needing a full external drive purchase. It's a practical way to repurpose an old drive from a laptop or PC upgrade instead of letting it sit in a drawer. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building a NAS or workstation with limited drive bays will appreciate fitting four 2.5-inch SATA drives into three 5.25-inch slots, making it easy to expand storage without gutting your case layout. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building an external drive from a spare M.2 NVMe SSD will want this for the USB4 speeds, since it lets you actually take advantage of a fast drive instead of bottlenecking it through USB-C or USB 3. Newegg carries it if you're shopping around for the enclosure itself. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone juggling multiple drives for cloning, backups, or swapping storage between machines will appreciate how this turns a spare M.2 NVMe SSD into fast, portable external storage without needing to crack open your PC every time. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone stockpiling multiple hard drives for backups or media storage can plug all four bays into a single USB 3.0 connection instead of juggling separate external drives and cables. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone upgrading their laptop and left with an old SSD can use this enclosure to turn it into fast external storage instead of tossing it, since it works with both M.2 NVMe and NGFF (SATA) drives. Buy Now at Newegg

This portable SSD attaches magnetically for a cable-free way to expand storage on the go, making it a solid fit for photographers and video editors juggling large files between devices. Newegg's version gives you 2TB of space without the bulk of a traditional external drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone with a stack of old 2.5 or 3.5-inch hard drives sitting in a drawer can plug them straight into this dock without needing an enclosure or opening up a case, making it handy for data recovery or quick backups. Buy Now at Newegg

Small enough to toss in a bag but fast enough for editing video straight off the drive, this one suits anyone who shoots photo or video on the go and needs backup storage that won't slow them down. Newegg has it at $142, which is $94 off the $236 list price. Buy Now at Newegg