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I stress-tested this rugged external drive. Now, it goes with me everywhere

The Orico Mecha O20 is a shockproof, dust- and water-resistant external drive that's as lightweight as it is durable.

View at Amazon NAND Flash: QLC Transfer Rate: 20 Gbps Capacity Options: 512GB, 1T, 2TB Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Material: Alloy and silicone Dimensions: 141.5 x 55 x 16 mm Color Options: Black, White, Green, Orange Support System: Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android Package Includes: Portable SSD, 0.3 m length USB-C to USB-C/A While these results fall short of Orico's maximum specs of 2,050 MB/s for read speeds and 1,800 MB/s for writes, they still offer reasonably acceptable performance. I've used external SSDs that get blisteringly hot when pushed hard, but the alloy chassis of the Mecha O20 did a great job of dissipating heat.

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