in macOS edited March 10 LaCie, the creative pro arm of Seagate, has once again excelled in creating a near-essential tool for on-the-go creatives in the Boss SSD, which offers fast storage, mobile connectivity, and even a battery backup at a cost.
LaCie BOSS SSD
There s almost nothing on the market quite like the LaCie Boss SSD, which makes it frustrating to classify and review. This do-it-all drive is so versatile it has countless applications from professional photographers, to drone enthusiasts, to anyone who takes their storage on the go. At the same time, for anyone who sits outside those verticals, the Boss SSD is far too expensive to consider as a viable option.
LaCie, the creative pro arm of Seagate, has once again excelled in creating a near-essential tool for on-the-go creatives in the Boss SSD, which offers fast storage, mobile connectivity, and even a battery backup at a cost.
There s almost nothing on the market quite like the LaCie Boss SSD, which makes it frustrating to classify and review. This do-it-all drive is so versatile it has countless applications from professional photographers, to drone enthusiasts, to anyone who takes their storage on the go. At the same time, for anyone who sits outside those verticals, the Boss SSD is far too expensive to consider as a viable option.
March 1, 2021
Intel has released a new model in its end-user QLC SSD line with the Intel 670p. A step up from the Intel 665p, the new SSD is based on the company’s 144-layer 3D NAND and leverages an NVMe interface. Much like its predecessors, the Intel SSD 670p is a single-sided M.2 form factor and comes in capacities up to 2TB. The drive is designed for general use, like web tasks and light office applications.
Intel has released a new model in its end-user QLC SSD line with the Intel 670p. A step up from the Intel 665p, the new SSD is based on the company’s 144-layer 3D NAND and leverages an NVMe interface. Much like its predecessors, the Intel SSD 670p is a single-sided M.2 form factor and comes in capacities up to 2TB. The drive is designed for general use, like web tasks and light office applications.
Samsung 980 Pro SSD Review – One of the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSDs in the market
Samsung had announced the 980 Pro SSD which is their first consumer grade PCIe Gen 4 SSD back in September last year. It had launched in 3 capacities 250GB, 500GB and 1TB but recently Samsung also announced a 2 TB version which we managed to test in this review. We have tested both the 500GB version and the 2TB version for the purpose of this review.
Specifications
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Packaging and Box Contents
The SSD ships in the familiar box which securely holds the drive and some paperwork. You don’t get anything else in the box, and you would have to rely on your motherboard for the m.2 screw to secure the drive. You see a mention of 7000MB/s read speed on the front and the 5-year warranty on the back.
When Apple revealed its own ARM-based M1 processor, it changed everything. You see, Apple Silicon performance didn t just meet consumer expectations, it exceeded it by far. Yes, the M1 processor is a magic-like chip that is shockingly capable while sipping electricity battery life on M1 MacBook laptops is impressive. Apple deserves major props for its willingness to cut ties with Intel and forge its own path.