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G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE mobile SSD Durable Portable External Storage - USB-C (USB 3.1), Up to 560 MB/s - 0G06052-1, black

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Digital Storage Capacity 500 GB
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Hard Disk Form Factor 2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Description Solid State Drive
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Installation Type External Hard Drive
Color black

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  • A durable design with IP67 water/dust resistance, 3M drop tested, and 1000 pound crush resistance
  • Super fast transfer rates up to 560MB/s
  • Latest generation USB C connectivity (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
  • Shock and vibration resistant solid state drive
  • With capacities up to 2TB in a small, light package (As used for storage capacity, 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes and 1 terabyte (TB) = 1 trillion bytes; Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.)
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    Durable, Fast and Portable

    Featuring IP67 water-and dust-resistance*, 3-meter drop protection**, and a 1000lb crushproof rating, the G-DRIVE mobile SSD provides ruggedized storage you can trust. Transfer speeds up to 560MB/s*** let you quickly save, edit and archive large source files, while a versatile USB-C port with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface keeps this device ready for laptops both old and new. With the G-DRIVE mobile SSD, you get exceptionally durable storage to handle your big picture.

    *IEC 60529 IP67: Based on internal testing in 2017. Tested to withstand immersion in water at depth of 1m for 30 minutes; limited dust contact does not interfere with operation. Must be clean and dry before use.

    **On a carpeted concrete floor.

    ***As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.

    ****As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

    • Ruggedized design with IP67 water/dust resistance*, 3M drop tested**, and 1000lb crush resistance
    • Super-fast transfer rates up to 560MB/s***
    • A cool, aluminum core to protect performance
    • USB-C connectivity (USB 3.1 Gen 2)
    • Shock and vibration resistant solid state drive
    • Available capacities up to 2TB**** in a small, light package
    Feature 1

    Ruggedized Storage

    Built using hand-picked components to withstand tough conditions in the field, this durable drive provides ruggedized storage you can trust. And with the G-DRIVE mobile SSD, you get IP67 water and dust resistance*, 3-meter drop protection**, and a 1000lb crushproof rating.

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    Feature 5

    Cool, Aluminum Core

    A protective aluminum core helps prevent overheating and maintains high performance, while a custom enclosure insulates the drive when in use.

    USB-C Connector

    The G-DRIVE mobile SSD is ready for newer Mac computers and other laptops through a reversible USB-C port with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, and comes with a USB 3.0/2.0 cable adapter for backwards compatibility.

    Shock And Vibration Resistant

    Solid state drives don’t utilize moving parts, so the G-DRIVE mobile SSD is able to endure accidental bumps or drops to help protect against data loss and system failures.

    Think Big. Travel Light.

    Available in capacities up to 2TB****, the G-DRIVE mobile SSD provides light, pocket-sized storage to keep your 4K footage, RAW photos, and media libraries to edit and save wherever, whenever.

    Feature 6

    High Speed To Edit Faster

    Featuring transfer speeds up to 560MB/s***, the G-DRIVE mobile SSD is among the fastest external SSDs available so you can quickly edit and save large video and photo source files.

    Product Description

    Featuring IP67 water-and dust-resistance, 3-meter drop protection*, and a 1000lb crushproof rating, the G-DRIVE mobile SSD provides durable storage you can trust. Transfer speeds up to 560MB/s** let you quickly save, edit and archive large source files, while a versatile USB-C port with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface keeps this device ready for laptops both old and new. With the G-DRIVE mobile SSD, you get exceptionally durable storage to handle your big picture. | *on a carpeted concrete floor | **As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/s) = one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.

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    4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Customers like the speed, quality, size and performance of the computer drive. For example, they mention it's very well made, highly reliable and works fantastic. They appreciate portability, storage space, and appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on value.

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    120 customers mention120 positive0 negative

    Customers are pleased with the speed of the computer drive. They mention that the data transfer on these things are super fast, and it has significantly improved load times for most games. The small form factor and great read/write speeds make it one of the fastest portable drives they've ever had. Some say that it cuts their start up time in half.

    "...Excellent warranty, but not likely to fail since it's ssd. Super fast! All my movies look beautiful and play smoothly...." Read more

    "...Pros:• Solid construction! Really well built.• Super fast! In some tests, it has outperformed MacBook Pro's internal SSD•..." Read more

    "...That eventually led me to this - double the space and none of the RPM mess that killed this and another one...." Read more

    "...lightweight, durable (waterproof, shockproof, crush-proof, etc) and super fast...." Read more

    107 customers mention101 positive6 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer drive. They mention that it is very well made, highly reliable, and high-tech. They also appreciate the sturdy 2 inch cord and the high quality cables that are included.

    "...I selected this ssd because of its quality, materials used; aluminum internals for heat dispersion, been using constantly for 24 hours, still cool..." Read more

    "...last few years and that's not right..... None the less, this is a fantastic drive. I've had it for roughly 3 months and it's been flawless...." Read more

    "...It hasn't let me down at all. Dependable, sturdy, looks pretty good (especially now that I've outgrown my champagne gold phase)...I highly recommend..." Read more

    "...This thing is super small, lightweight, durable (waterproof, shockproof, crush-proof, etc) and super fast...." Read more

    72 customers mention69 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the size of the external hard drive. They mention that it is very compact, fits easily in their travel bag, and is not much bigger than a credit card. Some say that the drive does heat up.

    "This drive arrived yesterday, on time. It's not much bigger than a credit card, extremely light...." Read more

    "...Light weight and very small• Easy to set up and use• Very responsive to utilities and useCons• None . . . ...." Read more

    "...This thing is super small, lightweight, durable (waterproof, shockproof, crush-proof, etc) and super fast...." Read more

    "...The drive is small enough to carry with my iPad and assorted bits in my bag. I like that I don’t always need to be looking for an outlet...." Read more

    62 customers mention58 positive4 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the hard drive. They mention that it works well as a creator, and gets the job done better than any other hard drive they've owned. Some say that the clone works great, and the Mac runs flawlessly.

    "...(i don't care; plays movies perfect, really fast data transfers)...." Read more

    "...Easy to set up and use• Very responsive to utilities and useCons• None . . . . I love this drive!..." Read more

    "Hard drive works as intended, but initially came with a small issue...." Read more

    "...the mac runs flawlessly and will be good for many years- for the things we need like standard household paperwork, browsing the net and doing email...." Read more

    36 customers mention36 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the portability of the computer drive. They say it's easy to transport, versatile, and travel friendly.

    "...It's not much bigger than a credit card, extremely light. I was going to get a standard HD, but had a Lacie 4TB die within a few months...." Read more

    "...In some tests, it has outperformed MacBook Pro's internal SSD• Light weight and very small• Easy to set up and use•..." Read more

    "...This thing is super small, lightweight, durable (waterproof, shockproof, crush-proof, etc) and super fast...." Read more

    "...They are so versatile and travel friendly, connect instantly, and of course... the data transfers at lightening speed...." Read more

    20 customers mention15 positive5 negative

    Customers like the storage space of the computer drive. For example, they mention it stores a ton, is reliable, and great for storage of photos and videos. Some say it's a compact, high-capacity SSD that's worth the money. That said, most say it doubles the space and eliminates the RPM mess.

    "...That eventually led me to this - double the space and none of the RPM mess that killed this and another one...." Read more

    "...and thinner than a regular hard drive is great and it will free up some much needed space and weight to my bags while traveling...." Read more

    "...was excited to see a SSD. Plugged in and only 4 GB not 1 TB. Called # in box 8004265214...." Read more

    "This is nice SSD storage device. Light weight. Works great w IPad Pro. Unfortunetly what is not true is the speed of transfer...." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer drive. They mention that it looks amazing, sleek, and has a jet black texture design.

    "...Super fast! All my movies look beautiful and play smoothly...." Read more

    "...It hasn't let me down at all. Dependable, sturdy, looks pretty good (especially now that I've outgrown my champagne gold phase)...I highly recommend..." Read more

    "...(of course no spinning disk right) is compact and has that 'jet black' texture design...." Read more

    "...Really nice form factor/aesthetics. 4 stars instead of 5 because it is pricey. Worth it as a super durable backup drive, probably." Read more

    41 customers mention24 positive17 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the computer drive. Some mention it's the best value going, with great quality for the price. They say it'll protect their data for years to come. Others however, say it is pricey and not worth it.

    "Sale price was good at the price it is it should come with a case" Read more

    "...None . . . . I love this drive!Though to be fair, SSD's are still overpriced...." Read more

    "...But I choose this because it is way cheaper, and is from WD (I have a PC with WD hard drive over 4years)...." Read more

    "Just amazing speed. Leader in Cost/Performance. Works really well with a MacBook Pro using AFS...." Read more

    Works with iPadOS and battery power
    5 Stars
    Works with iPadOS and battery power
    This is one of several SSD’s that will work right out of the box with an iPad or Mac without needing to reformat. Given that my 2017 iPad Pro uses a Lightning connection, which can’t provide power, I hooked it up with the enclosed USB-3 to USB-C cable as shown, using the Apple camera connector. The drive then showed up in the iPad Files App. Transferring various files and photos was very fast. Newer iPads with the USB-C connections can connect directly to the drive with the enclosed USB-C to USB-C cable. The drive is small enough to carry with my iPad and assorted bits in my bag. I like that I don’t always need to be looking for an outlet. My only concern is that it’s so small I might lose it!
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    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
    Capacity: 2TBVerified Purchase
    This drive arrived yesterday, on time. It's not much bigger than a credit card, extremely light. I was going to get a standard HD, but had a Lacie 4TB die within a few months. This drive is plug and play with my mac mini, just reformatted for encryption (took minutes, not hours). I selected this ssd because of its quality, materials used; aluminum internals for heat dispersion, been using constantly for 24 hours, still cool to touch, shock and waterproof to 1 meter. G-Tech originally a British company, so supporting European allies, and quality so high that Apple bought them. Excellent warranty, but not likely to fail since it's ssd. Super fast! All my movies look beautiful and play smoothly. Plugs into my mac mini Thunderbolt-3 ports, though only at usb-c speeds (i don't care; plays movies perfect, really fast data transfers). I'll never buy a standard drive again; only ssd from here on out, and will only be a G-tech or Lacie for full mac compatibility and quality.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018
    Capacity: 500GBVerified Purchase
    Incredible drive! In the last 5 year's, I've gone through 7 Western Digital or Samsung external USB drives, but this is my first SSD. This is by far the best external drive I've ever owned.

    Pros:
    • Solid construction! Really well built.
    • Super fast! In some tests, it has outperformed MacBook Pro's internal SSD
    • Light weight and very small
    • Easy to set up and use
    • Very responsive to utilities and use

    Cons
    • None . . . . I love this drive!

    Though to be fair, SSD's are still overpriced. They have not changed much in the last few years and that's not right..... None the less, this is a fantastic drive. I've had it for roughly 3 months and it's been flawless. Unlike my Wester Digitals which seem to have a 50% fail rate in the first year. Really, I've replaced so many under warranty I'm not sure how the company stays in business.
    68 people found this helpful
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022
    Capacity: 2TBVerified Purchase
    If you've ever read my review on the Gold 1TB Touro drive, also purchased here, you know how important portable hard drives have come to mean to me in such a short time. I became a student at a local music school to learn engineering and production, so I was given one drive by them, but quickly upgraded to the Touro for aesthetics, more space and, what I thought at the time, faster access speed. I extolled its virtues for a couple years because it delivered on all points...until it couldn't. Turns out an SSD instead of an RPM kinda drive was what I shoulda had all along. That eventually led me to this - double the space and none of the RPM mess that killed this and another one. Well, a year plus later and I'm happy to have this, even though I had to throw a few adaptors for this to work on my 2015 MBRP (which will change eventually). It hasn't let me down at all. Dependable, sturdy, looks pretty good (especially now that I've outgrown my champagne gold phase)...I highly recommend this, even in a sea of other brands with more storage or popularity among creatives and professionals of all industries. It's amazing. Period.
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
    Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
    Absolute best portable hard drive I've ever had. Never spending my money on slow regular hard drives again and worrying about them falling and breaking or losing data. This thing is super small, lightweight, durable (waterproof, shockproof, crush-proof, etc) and super fast. My WD Passport drive would start off fast then get painfully slow and take hours just to copy a few gigabytes of photos. This new one writes/copies at several hundred megabytes per second and any transfer is done in a matter of minutes or less. I still use large regular drives for archiving photos, but this is what I use with my laptop for dumping photos and editing off of. Lightning fast, can't wait to buy more.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
    Capacity: 500GBVerified Purchase
    This is one of several SSD’s that will work right out of the box with an iPad or Mac without needing to reformat. Given that my 2017 iPad Pro uses a Lightning connection, which can’t provide power, I hooked it up with the enclosed USB-3 to USB-C cable as shown, using the Apple camera connector. The drive then showed up in the iPad Files App. Transferring various files and photos was very fast. Newer iPads with the USB-C connections can connect directly to the drive with the enclosed USB-C to USB-C cable. The drive is small enough to carry with my iPad and assorted bits in my bag. I like that I don’t always need to be looking for an outlet. My only concern is that it’s so small I might lose it!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Works with iPadOS and battery power
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
    This is one of several SSD’s that will work right out of the box with an iPad or Mac without needing to reformat. Given that my 2017 iPad Pro uses a Lightning connection, which can’t provide power, I hooked it up with the enclosed USB-3 to USB-C cable as shown, using the Apple camera connector. The drive then showed up in the iPad Files App. Transferring various files and photos was very fast. Newer iPads with the USB-C connections can connect directly to the drive with the enclosed USB-C to USB-C cable. The drive is small enough to carry with my iPad and assorted bits in my bag. I like that I don’t always need to be looking for an outlet. My only concern is that it’s so small I might lose it!
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
    Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
    Love this drive! Fast, small, stays cool, seems indestructible. The only thing I didn't love was the tiny 4" cable it comes with, because it wasn't long enough to allow the drive to rest on my desk or lap without hanging and putting weight on my USB port. My laptop only has USB 3 (no USB-C), and there are unfortunately a lot of longer cables on amazon that are only USB 2 and aren't very clear about that... so here's the 1ft replacement I purchased and tested has exact same transfer rate (usb3) as the included short cable: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D7PJ6VS

    Also, here's a snug fitting case (not all small HD cases will fit this drive, it's a tiny bit longer than the popular Sandisk model): https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GWNV8L5
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    Sergio c.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 31, 2021
    Capacity: 500GBVerified Purchase
    Es una muy buena compra ya que es pequeño y funcional
    David Moon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very fast, super build quality, compact and good looks as well.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2023
    Capacity: 500GBVerified Purchase
    Surprisingly came Mac friendly formatted Mac OS Extended with full details how to reformat for Windows. As latest Mac OS user, I reformatted to APFS. Works perfectly. A totally pleasing device.
    Christopher Penner
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re a beginner content creator (like me), you need this
    Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2021
    Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
    It came fairly fast even though it said it may not arrive in time, it’s a bit smaller than I thought, it’s quite small so you could store it anywhere, I haven’t had a chance to durability test it (not that I’ll take the chance) but it feels durable and high quality. It comes with a type-c to type-c and a USB to type-c cable so you could plug it into your iPad, I have an iPad Pro and it works perfectly. You do have to go through a small process to set it up on windows but it works great on there as well. G-technology is a brand of western digital so its trust worthy. I haven’t had it long enough to discover any faults with it but from the experience I’ve had so far, I like it, wish I would’ve bought it earlier
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    Phil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent produit
    Reviewed in France on June 15, 2022
    Capacity: 500GBVerified Purchase
    Comme toujours chez G-Drive technologie le matériel et exemplaire en thermes de qualité. J’ai toujours acheté ce matériel pour les sauvegardes Manuel ou automatique pour mes Mac.
    La rapidité de la SSD pour la copie de gros fichier et parfaite bien que ce modèle ne sois pas le plus rapide de la série G-Drive , il ait largement suffisant.
    Il et surtout d’une solidité à toute épreuve, le boîtier comme la connectique.
    Bref du matériel qui a fait largement ces preuves et qui reste à ce jour une référence dans le domaine de la sauvegarde mobile SSD.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent produit
    Reviewed in France on June 15, 2022
    Comme toujours chez G-Drive technologie le matériel et exemplaire en thermes de qualité. J’ai toujours acheté ce matériel pour les sauvegardes Manuel ou automatique pour mes Mac.
    La rapidité de la SSD pour la copie de gros fichier et parfaite bien que ce modèle ne sois pas le plus rapide de la série G-Drive , il ait largement suffisant.
    Il et surtout d’une solidité à toute épreuve, le boîtier comme la connectique.
    Bref du matériel qui a fait largement ces preuves et qui reste à ce jour une référence dans le domaine de la sauvegarde mobile SSD.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars PRODOTTO DI ALTO LIVELLO
    Reviewed in Italy on August 18, 2021
    Capacity: 1TBVerified Purchase
    Per ora nulla da dire, nonostante i dati (tanti) presenti, è velocissimo e sempre pronto. Lo uso tutti i giorni e lo connetto a più devices. In questi primi 6 mesi nessun problema. Lo tratto come un figlio, perchè è sempre nella sua custodia e non ha mai preso urti, ma mi dà l'impressione di essere molto robusto. Acquistato dopo aver letto le recensioni su Altroconsumo era il migliore del test. Il prezzo molto alto però è ben ripagato dalla qualità