Vratislav Holub Christmas is fast approaching, so you should definitely not delay buying gifts. As is our custom, you can already find several articles with various tips on our magazine. This time, however, we will focus on a rather specific group of Apple fans – Mac users. Although Macs offer super-fast SSD storage, they suffer from its smaller size. This can easily be compensated for by purchasing an external disk, which today already achieve great transfer speeds and fit comfortably in your pocket. But which model to choose?
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Flying around the world with Apple WD Elements Portable
For undemanding users who just need somewhere to store their work data, movies, music or multimedia in general, the WD Elements Portable external drive can come in handy. It is available in capacities from 750 GB to 5 TB, thanks to which it can target virtually any user and securely store their data. Thanks to the USB 3.0 interface, it is also not far behind in terms of transfer speeds. A light body of compact dimensions is also a matter of course.
You can buy the WD Elements Portable drive here
WD Elements Portable
WD My Passport
A relatively more stylish alternative is the WD My Passport external drive. It is available in sizes from 1 TB to 5 TB and also offers a USB 3.0 interface for fast file and folder transfers. This model can become an indispensable travel companion in an instant, which, thanks to its compact dimensions, fits comfortably in, for example, a laptop bag or a pocket. At the same time, it also includes special software for encrypting user data, which in some cases can come in handy. However, if you don't like the black design, you can also choose from the blue and red versions.
You can buy a WD My Passport drive here
WD My Passport
WD My Passport Ultra for Mac
If you have someone close to you whom you would like to please with a truly premium gift, then definitely bet on the WD My Passport Ultra for Mac. This external drive is available in a version with 4TB and 5TB storage, while its biggest attraction is its precise processing. This piece is made of aluminum, thanks to which it comes very close to the Apple computers themselves in terms of design. Thanks to the connection via USB-C, it can also be connected playfully. Again, there is no shortage of special software from the manufacturer and a wide range of uses will please. Since the disk offers such a high storage capacity, in addition to the data itself, it will also be used for backing up the device via Time Machine.
You can buy the WD My Passport Ultra for Mac drive here
WD My Passport Ultra for Mac
WD Elements SE SSD
But a classic (plate) external drive is not for everyone. If it needs to be used, for example, for applications and more demanding content, it is necessary for the disk to achieve high transfer rates. This is precisely the domain of so-called SSD disks, which include the WD Elements SE SSD. This model benefits mainly from its minimalist design, incredibly low weight, equal to only 27 grams, and high reading speed (up to 400 MB/s). Specifically, the drive is available in 480GB, 1TB and 2TB storage sizes. However, since it is an SSD type, it is necessary to expect a higher price, but for which the user gets significantly higher speed.
You can buy the WD Elements SE SSD here
WD Elements SE SSD
WD My Passport GO SSD
Another very successful SSD drive is the WD My Passport GO SSD. This model offers a read and write speed of up to 400 MB/s and can thus take care of brisk operation. In this way, it can easily cope with, for example, storing applications, which is helped by the storage of 0,5 TB or 2 TB. Of course, the precise design with rubberized sides to ensure greater durability is again a matter of course, and the compact dimensions and light weight are also pleasing. There are also three color variants to choose from. The disk can be purchased in blue, black and yellow.
You can buy the WD My Passport GO SSD here
WD My Passport GO SSD
WD MyPassport SSD
But what if even 400 MB/s is not enough? In that case, it is necessary to reach for an even more powerful SSD drive, and the WD My Passport SSD can be a great candidate. This product offers more than twice the transfer speed thanks to the NVMe interface, thanks to a read speed of 1050 MB/s and a write speed of up to 1000 MB/s. It is also available in versions with 0,5TB, 1TB and 2TB of storage and in four colors namely grey, blue, red and yellow. All this is perfectly completed by the stylish design and the presence of a universal USB-C connector.
You can buy the WD My Passport SSD here
WD MyPassport SSD
WD Elements Desktop
If you have someone in your area who would like to expand their storage, but has no plans to get an external drive because they won't be transferring it, get smart. In that case, your attention should be focused on the WD Elements Desktop product. Although it is a "standard" (plateau) external disk, its use in practice looks a little different. This piece could rather be described as home storage, which can hold the data of practically the entire household. Thanks to the USB 3.0 interface, it also offers relatively decent transfer speeds. In any case, the most important thing about this model is its storage capacity. It starts at 4 TB, which is great in itself, while there is also an option with 16 TB of storage, which makes the drive a great partner for backing up more than one Mac.
You can buy the WD Elements Desktop drive here
WD Elements Desktop
