SSD deals this week include Sandisk World Cup drive and 2TB Lexar
Mashable’s latest SSD deals include a $159.99 Sandisk World Cup portable drive and a $329.99 Lexar 2TB magnetic model.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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The SSD deals this week have a World Cup oddball at the front of the pack: Mashable lists the Sandisk Portable SSD 1TB World Cup Edition at $159.99 at Walmart, with the deal card showing a $92 discount.
Mashable says the broader memory shortage is still hanging over storage prices, citing experts who do not expect the crunch to ease soon. That makes discount hunting more urgent for shoppers looking to upgrade storage before prices rise further.
An SSD, or solid-state drive, is a storage device used for saving files, photos, games, videos, and backups. Portable models plug into devices so users can move data without relying only on cloud storage.
What are the best SSD deals this week?
Mashable’s top overall pick is the Sandisk Portable SSD 1TB World Cup Edition, listed at Walmart for $159.99. Sandisk says the drive can reach transfer speeds of up to 800MB per second, and Mashable notes that it weighs 0.09 pounds.
The World Cup branding is the gimmick, but the specs are the practical bit: 1TB of portable storage in a small drive. Mashable also says stock may be dwindling because it is a World Cup edition, though no inventory figure is given.
For phone storage, Mashable highlights the Sandisk Creator Phone Drive 256GB, priced at $94.99 at Sandisk. The deal card lists a previous price of $118.99, for a $24 saving.
Mashable says the phone drive uses USB-C, which can help move content from a phone to a laptop or tablet. The roundup frames it as a handy option for people trying to get photos off a packed phone or a full Google account.
Which large SSD deal has the biggest capacity?
The largest featured pick is the Lexar 2TB ES5 Magnetic External SSD, listed at Amazon for $329.99. Mashable says that is 18% off its $399.99 list price, a $70 discount.
Lexar’s 2TB ES5 is described in the roundup as MagSafe-compatible, with read and write speeds of up to 2,000MB per second. Mashable also notes that Lexar added thermal control to help keep the drive cool.
The extra capacity is the main draw for anyone who finds 1TB too tight. At 2TB, the Lexar model sits above the Sandisk World Cup drive and the 256GB phone drive in this week’s highlighted list.
More SSD deals listed by Mashable
Lexar 512GB SL260 Air Portable SSD: $129.99, down from $149.99, saving $20.
Sandisk 1TB Extreme Fit USB-C Flash Drive: $219, down from $312.99, saving $93.99.
Samsung T7 Portable SSD 2TB: $429.99, down from $549.99, saving $120.
Mashable’s roundup does not give an end date for the offers. Prices and availability in deal listings can change, so shoppers comparing storage upgrades may want to check the retailer pages before buying.
This story draws on original reporting from Mashable.