As a part of its ongoing Black Friday sale, Walmart is offering the WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X NVMe SSD for $134.99 shipped. This particular model has fetched as much as $160 in recent months and has lately been going for $150 on Amazon. Today’s deal delivers a $15 discount on its usual going rate, knocking it $5 below its previous 2024 low from September. This is the lowest price we have tracked for this SSD this year, and you can also score its non-heatsink variant at $128.99 shipped right now, which is also the lowest we’ve tracked for it this year. If you’re looking to add more storage, then its 4TB and 8TB variants are also discounted and down to their lowest prices today at $269.99 and $609.99 shipped, respectively. Head below for more details.
Just in time for World Backup Day, Best Buy is now offering the WD easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $249.99 shipped. This is $150 off the usual $400 price tag and makes for a pretty enticing chance to start building out a home media server or just a Time Machine backup setup. This is $10 below our previous mention and marks one of the best prices we’ve ever seen – it also means you can grab the drive for $13 per TB. Below the fold, we break down why WD makes our favorite hard drives and detail the rest of the sale from $150.
Through the end of the day, Best Buy is now offering the WD easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $259.99 shipped. This is $140 off the usual $400 price tag and making for a pretty enticing chance to start building out a home media server or just a Time Machine backup setup. Today’s offer is an extra $10 below our previous mention, and clocking in at just over $14 per TB – we’ve seen some drive offers as low as 13/TB this fall, but those were on smaller capacity drives than this. Below the fold we break down why WD makes our favorite hard drives, and detail the rest of the sale from $150.
We are now tracking some notable deals on the latest officially licensed WD_BLACK PS5 SSDs. You can now score the 2023 model WD_BLACK 4TB SN850P NVMe M.2 PS5 Solid-State Drive down at $299.99 shipped after clipping the on-page coupon. This one sold for closer to $530 at Amazon before starting to drop into the $350 range this past summer. Today’s deal is matching both our previous mention and the lowest we have tracked at Amazon, including the fall Prime Day event. It debuted for the first time a few months ago as the brand’s latest officially licensed solution, delivering speeds up to 7,300MB/s with an integrated heatsink and the M.2 form-factor optimized for use directly inside your flagship Sony console. You can “play directly from the drive and eliminate the need to transfer games or remove games from your console with this tested and officially approved PS5 storage expansion.” Get a closer look in our launch coverage and head below for a deal on the 2TB model.
Today, out of San Jose, California, Western Digital is unveiling “a lineup of new solutions from its award-winning SanDisk brand” including a new high-capacity 1.5TB microSD. Its latest microSD release is joined by some purpose-built outdoor trail cam microSD cards alongside the “Hollywood-quality” SanDisk PRO-CINEMA CFexpress Type B card and a series of updated USB-C flash drive solutions. Head below for a closer look.
Amazon is now offering the WD_BLACK 1TB SN850P NVMe M.2 PlayStation 5 Solid-State Drive for $99.99 shipped. This model launched for the first time back in June of this year at $150 as the latest, top-of-the-line option from the brand and is now at the lowest price we can find. While we did see it drop to $110 back in August, today’s marks a new Amazon all-time low and the best we have tracked since release. Officially licensed for PlayStation 5 with the PS logo right on the body of the drive, it is a notable way to upgrade your machine before Spider-Man 2 launches later this month and to prep some extra storage for the busy holiday release season. It clocks in at 7,300MB/s with the integrated heatsink and M.2 form-factor PS5 requires, allowing you to “play directly from the drive and eliminate the need to transfer games or remove games from your console with this tested and officially approved PS5 storage expansion.” Get a closer look right here and head below for more details.
Amazon is now offering the WD_BLACK 5TB P10 Game Drive Portable External Hard Drive for $97.49 shipped. Regularly $150 at Best Buy where it is now selling for $125, today’s deal is the best we can find. It is also roughly $13 below our previous mention and within $1 of the Amazon 2023 low. While it might not be one of the more pricey SSD Game Drives with faster transfer speeds, you aren’t going to find 5TB of SSD game drive storage for anywhere near this price. You’re looking at under $20 per TB here and a notable way to store your older titles or move games around on the go – just 1TB of WD_BLACK P40 SSD Game Drive is currently selling for $105. The P10 is designed for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox with an 18-inch USB cable included in the package alongside the usual WD_BLACK build quality. You’ll also score a 3-year warranty to protect the “purpose-built for gamers” design and your investment alike. Take a closer look in our hands-on review and head below for more details.
The new SN770M handheld PC SSD from WD_BLACK has landed. WD_BLACK has been a major player in the gamer storage space, both in terms of external and internal gear on both console and PC. But today it is turning its attention to the growing popularity in portable PC gaming with handhelds like the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, and more. The brand has now unveiled its new high-performance M.2 2230 SSD known as the WD_BLACK SN770M with a mini, truncated form-factor to slide right into your handheld. Head below for more details and a closer look.
We are getting a brand-new Western Digital solid-state drive in the form of the latest WD Blue SN580 NVMe. The brand has been a leader in the storage space, both internal and portable, for quite some time, and its latest is focusing on delivering a purpose-built solution “for the creative enthusiast community and professionals to use when upgrading current PCs or elevating a custom build.” Now available for purchase in a range of capacities, you’ll want to head below for a complete breakdown of what to expect from the new Western Digital solid-state drive release.
The new WD_BLACK SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5 lands today. Following the official launch of its Xbox Expansion Cards, WD is also announcing its latest solution for PlayStation 5 owners. Under its WD_BLACK moniker, it is now ready to unveil its next-generation, officially licensed internal SSD solutions for Sony’s flagship consoles known as the SN850P NVMe SSD for PS5. With enhancements across the board over the previously-available SN850, the latest iterations are now available for purchase with all of the details waiting for you below.
The new WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox officially arrives today. While Seagate had the lock on the official Xbox Series X|S storage game for years, Western Digital has entered with its own solution. Finally Xbox gamers have some options when it comes to expanding their internal storage capabilities in an official capacity and the WD options start at an even lower price point right now. Head below for a closer look and more details on the now available WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox.
Amazon is now offering the WD_BLACK 1TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming Solid-State Drive for $109.99 shipped. This one initially released in summer 2022 at $180 before landing in the $150 range the following September. Today’s deal is now an additional $60 below that, matching the Amazon all-time low, and the best price we can find. You’ll also still find the 2TB variant down at the $179.99 Amazon low as well. Among the latest models in the WD_BLACK internal gaming SSD lineup, they deliver up to 7,300MB/s, the M.2 2280 form-factor, and a Gen4 PCIe interface ready for your PC or PS5 rig. These are the models with the integrated heatsink for Adaptive Thermal Management alongside predictive loading and overhead balancing tech. Get a closer look in our hands-on review and head below for more details.
While in many ways we have moved onto portable and external solid-state drives, WD is announcing a pair of brand new hard disk backup drives today. Prices on SSDs are starting to come down to some degree, but are still drastically more expensive than the hard disk variants, which can make for a far more economical option when it comes to large capacity backup drives and the like. That’s where the latest additions to the Western Digital My Book Desktop Storage lineup come in, offering users a serious amount of storage at prices that, while not cheap, are still a whole lot less than what a 22TB SSD would cost. Head below for a closer look at the new My Book Desktop Hard Drive from WD.
Today, Western Digital is unveiling one of the fastest portable SSDs out there with the new PRO-G40. Officially known as the SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD, WD is delivering a particularly rugged and protective portable solid-state solution today with modern specs and dual-mode NVMe featuring both Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps) support. Now clocking in as one of the fastest portable SSDs on the market, it is available for purchase starting today, and you can get all of the details down below.
Today we are taking a closer look at the new WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive. This one was unveiled back in May of this year alongside the brand’s new WD_BLACK SN850X internal NVMe SSD as the latest entries in Western Digital’s gaming focused storage lineup. This time around packing solid-state technology, WD’s P40 Game Drive sports some impressive speeds and quite a robust build alongside some additional features to make it stand out from the range of more general use portable SSDs out there. But it’s now time to dive in and see if the gaming focused solution is worth your hard-earned dollars in our Tested with gadgetnewsonline WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive review.
This morning at its What’s Next Western Digital Event, the company unveiled the latest additions to its WD_BLACK gaming SSD lineup. Looking to offer gamers more options for upgrading their PC or console storage capabilities, WD unsheathed the new WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD and WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD with the latest PCIe technologies and latency optimizations. Head below the fold for a look at the additions to the WD_BLACK gaming SSD lineup.
Today, Western Digital announced its all-new WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe Solid-State Drive designed for gaming and content creation PCs. Designed as an update to its SN700-series lineup of mid-range storage drives, the SN770 packs some solid upgrades across the board from the previous-generation SN750 and SN750 SE models. With a starting price of $59, the WD_BLACK SN770 will be perfect for all budgets. Sound like it could be a good fit for your desktop? Keep reading to find out more.
Now that we’re heading into the holiday season, you’re going to want to help keep precious photos and videos safe after recording them on your phone or camera. Well, that’s just where the My Passport SSD™ from WD comes into play. Available in four storage sizes, ranging from 500GB to 4TB3, this portable drive is ready to help keep all of your favorite documents, photos, and videos safer and always at the ready. You can now get up to $130 off on select models for a limited time as part of Western Digital’s Black Friday sales now Cyber Monday.
After releasing the SN750 and SN850 NVMe SSDs in 2019 and 2020, respectively, WD_BLACK is back with the SN750 SE. This solid-state drive is designed for those on tighter budgets who still want the best performance their computer can muster. So the company made the SN750 SE. This drive is designed using PCIe Gen 4 technology and features up to 3.6GB/s transfer speeds. Remember how we mentioned that these were budget-focused? Well, pricing starts as low as $55, making it an easy buy for any system. So, let’s take a closer look at the SN750 SE as well as the other products that WD_BLACK is launching today.
Today, Western Digital is updating its portable SSD lineup to include 4TB capacities in multiple products. You’ll find the SanDisk Extreme Pro, Extreme, WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive, and the My Passport updated here with multiple different options and specs. Pricing for these new 4TB drives start at $680, but keep reading to find out all the details on these four new drives.
AMD’s latest processors were announced two months ago and released last month. Though they’re still extremely hard to pick up right now, we were lucky enough to get the Ryzen 5 5600X on launch day courtesy of AMD for our review. I’ve been using it for the past month or so, and I have quite a few thoughts on AMD’s latest Zen 3 processor platform. Utilized for both gaming and transcoding in my workflow, I’ve been testing out the 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5600X as an upgrade from my Ryzen 5 3600 PC that I built earlier this year, and let me say, it’s been a great processor so far. So, without further ado, here’s my review of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.
Western Digital has taken the wraps off its latest My Passport SSD today. It embraces a new look and NVMe storage, a decision that has led to double the performance offered in its predecessor. It comes in three storage capacities that range from 500GB to 2TB. As you’d expect, each is equipped with USB-C. Power consumption is low enough that no external power source is required, making it an ideal solution for keeping in your backpack. Today’s release is competitive with Crucial X8, but falls short when compared with Samsung’s Thunderbolt 3 X5 SSD. Continue reading to learn more.
If you’ve bought a console game over the past few years, you’ll know the pain of sitting through a massive install. Not only does it prevent you from diving into your new title right away, but it also consumes more and more of your system’s disk space. This digital emphasis is nothing new, but lately the trend has been taken to new lengths with Microsoft even going as far to release an all-digital Xbox One. Western Digital is looking to help combat this with its new WD Black Game Drives. Head below for a closer look.
NVMe SSDs have really upped the game when it comes to read and write speeds. What once was only a pipe dream is now a common reality. Apple uses PCIe SSDs in their Mac lineup, and NVMe is the closest non-Apple users can get to it. Last year, WD announced its Black lineup of NVMe SSD, but now the company is updating the line with the SN750.
These NVMe SSDs feature an all-new design and a more sleek look. Plus, you can even get the SN750 NVMe SSD with an optional heatsink to give passive cooling, allowing you to maintain optimal levels of performance.
This combination desktop USB hub and solid-state drive enclosure is perfect for an all–in-one storage solution. There are three USB 3.0 ports on the outside, which is perfect for Mac setups that have rear-facing I/O. Grab a 2.5-inch solid-state drive and you’ll have a speedy external storage solution. Rated 4.6/5 stars by 628 Amazon customers.
You can never have too much storage. USB flash drives, internal solid-state drives, iPhone memory — more is always better. This versatile WD My Passport Wireless External Hard Drive adds 2TB to nearly any gadget you own with a Wi-Fi or USB connection. It typically sells for $200, but Amazon currently has it on sale for $159.99 shipped, which is the best price we’ve ever seen.
Miraculously, this deal nets you twice as much storage as the 1TB model and is more than $4 cheaper. That’s a great price in its own right, but for a limited time, Amazon will also toss in a 16GB microSDHC card with adapter for free (~$9 value).
Add the memory card and 2TB drive to your Amazon shopping cart from this special promo. The cost of the card will be automatically deducted from your order during checkout.
You can connect it over USB 3.0 to transfer tons of data at high-speeds like any portable hard drive, but this drive goes much further. Built-in Wireless-N with MIMO enables you to save and access files on any iOS or Android device. What’s more, it can serve up to 4 HD video streams to mobile devices at a time without the need for a live internet connection.
According to WD, you can expect up to 6 hours of video streaming on a full charge of the rechargeable battery. Use the built-in SD slot to transfer images from our DSLR camera to your iPhone on-the-fly. Again, this isn’t your everyday USB hard drive — check out the full feature list at its Amazon product page. Rated 3.4 out of 5 stars from 227 reviewers.
Adorama via eBay Daily Deals offers the WD Elements 1TB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $49.99 with free shipping, which is $20 below list and $10 better than its street price. Every now and then we see portable 1TB drives hit $50, but it’s still not a common occurrence. Rated 4.6 out of 5…
The My Passport features USB 3.0 connectivity, automatic and cloud backup, password protection and hardware encryption. A 3-year limited warranty from Western Digital applies.
Over 6,000 Amazon customers gave it a 4.5/5 star rating and great reviews.
This external hard drive is bus powered and it lets you transfer data at speeds up to 5 GB/s. You also have the option to backup data to both the drive and the cloud via Dropbox.
Over 5,000 Amazon shoppers gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and left great reviews.
It features an ultra-fast USB 3.0 connection with speeds up to 5 Gb/s. It also includes password protection with hardware encryption for safe guarding your files. “Formatted to work right out of the box with a Windows based PC. Just connect the power and plug the drive into the USB port on the computer to instantly add more storage.” *Although, reformating is required for use with Mac OS X.
It received 4/5 stars and great reviews from Amazon customers
Amazon has the QNAP 4-Bay NAS with SATA 3Gbps, USB 3.0 (TS-469L) for $449.99 shipped. That’s $310 or 41% under the original listing, between around $70 to $220 under the next best prices and the best price we’ve seen. QNAP NAS servers can be a handy way to store your shared files/assets/videos at home or…
Buy via eBay Daily Deals offers the WD My Cloud 3TB Personal Cloud Storage (model WDBCTL0030HWT-NESN) for $149.99 with free shipping. That’s $50 below list, $29 better than Amazon’s current asking price, and within $10 of the best deal we have ever seen. It features a Dual-Core processor, gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 expansion port, and mobile…
Western Digital is now joining the ranks of LaCie, Seagate and others with the introduction of the WD MY Passport Wireless. This portable hard drive (that’s only a bit bigger than a deck of cards) can connect to up to eight different devices at the same time via Wi-Fi, letting you stream your videos and music to portable devices wherever you go. There’s no cloud-based access to your files, so you’ll need to have it with you in order to use it.
It’s equipped with dual-antenna that can transfer up to 80 megabits per second, and the drive’s battery can last for six hours of continuous streaming. It works with PCs and Macs, but it’s actually meant to be used by your smartphones and tablets. You can transfer files back and forth, automatically back up photos and videos and play back large media files.
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These tech essentials will not only help you survive college life, but maybe even help you land a spot on the Dean’s list (no promises). Even though the majority of our top picks are geared towards college students living in a dorm, we think they can help students of all ages.
All of the recommendations below have been shaped by my experiences while attending a four-year private University.
Entertainment
The fall is not only back to school season, but also home to the baseball playoffs and the start of the football season. MLB.TV is expensive and NFL Sunday Ticket is a hassle. We recommend a Sling Media Slingbox to keep tabs on your favorite sports teams while away from home. The all-new SlingBox M1 was just released and is the most affordable Slingbox ever at just $149.99.
Xbox One and PlayStation 4 may be the flashy options for dorm room gaming, but we recommend saving a few bucks and opting for an Xbox 360 or Wii U. The Xbox 360 has a huge back catalog of awesome games that are now priced to move. Plus, some next-gen games (like Mortal Kombat X), will also be available on 360 and PS3. The Wii U has had a rough run, but party games like Mario Kart 8 and the upcoming Super Smash Brothers make it an excellent choice for dorm room hang sessions.
Skip Blu-ray and DVD. The players will take up prime TV stand real-estate and it’s a hassle to find the movie you’re looking for and then physically pop it in a player (I know, first world problems). Instead, go with a Roku 3/streaming stick or Apple TV to stream your media from Netflix (free trial), Hulu Plus (free trial), and iTunes.
It’s perfectly OK that listening to Norah Jones Spotify radio (student discount) helps you study, but don’t be that guy and play it out loud. A nice pair of headphones are key for school. If your budget allows it, then definitely upgrade to a set of noise-cancelling cans, like the Bose QC15, to drown out any background noise. Bust out a larger portable Bluetooth speaker like the Logitech UE BOOM (review) or Jawbone’s Big JAMBOX (review) when it’s time to party.
Use the free desktop (Mac/PC) and mobile (iOS/Android) apps to access and backup your most important digital data while on-the-go. Other features include automatic computer backups, Dropbox integration, and easy expansion via a USB 3.0 port.
It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 stars from nearly 1,000 Amazon reviewers and the 4TB model is the best selling ‘Computer Network Attached Storage’ product on Amazon.
TigerDirect offers an additional $15 off orders of $50 or more. Follow the directions below to get your coupon code.
You must head to this special promo page and enter a valid email address. Within a few minutes you should receive an email containing a unique discount URL. Simply follow that link to Tiger Direct and you should be greeted with a ‘Congratulations’ banner. At that point you need to click on ‘start saving now’ and your discount will be activated. All you need to do is place $50 worth of merchandise in your shopping cart and $15 will be automatically deducted from your total.
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Belkin WeMo Insight Switch: $59.99 – $15 (from promo above) + $4.22 shipping (or free w/ Shoprunner) = $49.21 shipped (Reg. $80). For more home automation deals from Belkin, Dropcam, Quirky, and more be sure to check out this post from last week.
It features an ultra-fast USB 3.0 connection with speeds up to 5 Gb/s. It also includes password protection with hardware encryption for safe guarding your files. Formatted to work right out of the box with a Windows based PC. Just connect the power and plug the drive into the USB port on the computer to instantly add more storage. *Although, reformating is required for use with Mac OS X.
It received 4/5 stars and great reviews from Amazon customers
Upload, access and save photos and videos from your mobile devices
Stream to your DLNA/UPnP-certified connected TVs, media players and gaming consoles
Free up space on your mobile device
It also has industry leading warranty and password protection, blazing-fast file transfers, expandable storage, and it has high-performance media streaming capabilities.
Need some more slightly less portable space? B&H Photo offers the Western Digital 3 TB Elements External Desktop Hard Drive for just $94 shipped, tax in NY. That’s tied with the lowest price we’ve seen on a 3TB USB hard drive from Western Digital.
B&H is offering the WD 3TB Elements External Desktop hard drive $94 shipped. That’s $56 under the regular price, $46 under Amazon’s current price, nearly $19 off the next best price from a trusted retailer, and within a few bucks of lowest 3TB desktop drive we’ve seen from any manufacturer.
It features dual USB 3.0 & 2.0 connectivity, password protection & encryption if desired, and comes with a 2 year warranty from WD. This drive has received a 3.7/5 star review from over 1600 Amazon buyers.
PCM offers nearly 15% off the new WD My Passport Pro portable RAID storage drives. Just released last week at Macworld, it houses two 2.5-inch internal drives, which can be easily configured as RAID 0 for increased performance or RAID 1 for data redundancy. The built-in Thunderbolt cable pushes up to 233 MB/s.
Each applicable discount will be applied once the drive of your choice is added to the shopping cart. All other retailers are currently charging full price for both models. Please note that shipping times may vary since it is so new, which isn’t unique to PCM as Amazon is currently listing a 2-4 week delay. Place your order today and lock in the discounted rate.
We have the WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable External drive for $69 shipped. That’s $51 under the regular price, the current lowest price we can find and within a few dollars of the all-time low. Today’s deal is available in Black, Blue, Grey and Red (which adds an extra $1). It features USB 3.0 and USB 2,0 compatibility, backup software for local backups, Cloud backup through Dropbox, and is entirely bus powered. This model (WDBZFP0010BBK-NESN) has received a 4.5/5 stars from nearly 1500 Amazon customers.
The WD Hard Drive features USB 3.0 connectivity, automatic and cloud backup, password protection and hardware encryption and a 3-year limited warranty from Western Digital.
Adobe Lightroom 5 lets you easily share on Facebook, and Flickr, or in books, web galleries, prints, slide shows, and more. “Lightroom makes it easy with timesaving tools for sharing your work with friends, family, and clients.”
My Passport features ultra-fast USB 3.0 connectivity; compatibility with USB 2.0; automatic, backup software; and password protection and hardware encryption to help protect your files from unauthorized use.
This WD hard drive features plug-and-play, it’s compatible with Macs or PCs, and it starts as soon as you connect it to the computer. Integrated with GreenPower Technology and certified by EnergyStar, the WD external hard drive consumes less power and helps you save on your electricity bills.
The integrated 1TB hard drive allows you to wirelessly backup files from any device connected to your network, and it lets you stream HD video between devices connected as well.
The wifi router also comes with 6 month warranty from Western Digital.
eBay via BuyDig is offering the Western Digital My Passport 2TB USB 3.0 portable hard drive $110 with free shipping. That’s $0.05/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $8. It features password protection and hardware encryption. Get data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbps with the USB 3.0 interface in this external HDD that makes way for consistent storage and archiving abilities. The Western Digital My Passport uses its USB cable to draw power, eliminating the need for an adapter.
Nearly 3,500 Amazon reviewers rate this drive a tremendous 4.5 stars.
B&H has the Western Digital 1TB Elements SE Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive for only $59.99 shipped. The hard drive is also bus-powered so you do not need an additional AC power adapter. When connected to a USB 3.0 port, it can transfer files at a rate as high as 5Gb/s while the USB 2.0 tops out at 480Mb/s. Amazon sells this drive for $86 and their customers gave it a rating of 4.5/5 stars with favorable reviews. B&H states they have a limited supply at this price.
