By Jacob Fox
They might not be as flashy as graphics cards or gaming keyboards, but like a samurai’s katana, a good, reliable external SSD can become an extension of yourself. And there are more uses for one than you might initially think.
The most obvious use for an external drive is to take your big files around with you. But they’re also great to use as portable game library storage for handhelds and laptops. And even if you rarely travel, they can be useful for the occasional system backup or pre-Windows reinstall file backup.