When we upload photos and documents to Google Drive, for example, we stop being the owners to depend on a company. The best and most recommended thing is to make a local backup copy of the photos and documents, which will always be safer. We selected two external hard drives and a NASwhich have up to 47% discount.
Toshiba Canvio Basics 2TB
If you are looking for something simple and cheap to store photos and documents, this is an excellent option. This toshiba external hard drive it’s a simple high-capacity solution, without more. It has more than enough capacity to store hundreds of photos, videos and documents in a food and easy way.
The Toshiba unit is characterized by being based on a mechanical hard drive of those traditionally used in laptops. We cannot demand high transfer speeds from this unit, since it is designed to offer a good value for money. This unit has a 2TB capacity, que is a lot and where we can save all our personal files.
Does this unit use a single USB 3.2 Gen1 connector that performs the function of data transfer and power of the unit. With a simple cable we have everything, so we don’t need power cables or transformers. It is based on a micro-USB connector and comes with a cable to connect it to the computer.
It’s a very interesting plug-and-play solution, so this external hard drive is great for common use.
SanDisk Extreme SSD 1TB
Maybe what you really need is a balance between capacity, performance and resistance. For those who move around a lot and want a guaranteed unit, we have this excellent solution from SanDisk. It is characterized above all by resist falls up to two meters and liquid and dust resistancethanks to the IP55 protection.
This hard drive stands out for being actually internally an SSD, so we will have a great performance. According to the manufacturer, this unit offers a speed of read up to 1050MB/s and a speed of Write up to 1000MB/s. An excellent performance that we will notice, especially if we are going to transfer large files.
It has a rectangular format with a high-quality silicone outer casing that allows it to absorb falls. In addition, it has a hole in the corner that allows, with a carabiner, to attach the unit to our belt or backpack.
QNPA TS-233
As a last option, looking to offer all the options, we have chosen a NAS for network storage. If you are thinking of creating a local cloud for your house so that all members can save photos and other important documents, this unit is a very good option. QNAP is the leading manufacturer on the market and offers comprehensive management software that is easy to use.
This NAS is intended as a solution for local network storage with easy configuration. This NAS is based on a ARM Cortex A55 processor quad-core running at 2 GHz. Not a huge processor, but more than enough for a home cloud and highly efficient. It also has a total of 2 GB of RAM.
This unit offers a total of two storage drive bays. we can install two SATA hard drives 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives, as well as SSD drives of the same formats. The storage units are not included, we only have the structure, in this case.
Regarding connectivity, it has two ports usb2.0a USB 3.2 Gen1 and a port ethernet.
