2TB portable SSD holds all your data for less than $45

Cloud storage is great, but like any technology, it has a time and place. When you want guaranteed storage that doesn’t require an internet connection to access, what you really need is an external drive. This 2TB portable SSD keeps your data close and your devices unclogged. And for a limited time, it costs just $44.97.

This SSD quickly sold out the last few times we offered it. Now it’s back in stock, and it’s available again as a Cult of Mac Deals exclusive … while supplies last!

An inexpensive 2TB portable SSD

Note: The price on this drive is so low, some readers will naturally think it’s a scam. Similar drives go for three- or four-times as much. Some readers suspect the enclosure must contain a smaller memory chip with a controller that fraudulently reports a larger storage capacity. However, the last time we offered this drive, one of our writers secretly ordered it to test it out. He found the claimed capacity to be right on the money, and the low price is due to older connection technology.

Sometimes the best solution is the simplest one. You need more space on your computer? Get some extra space that can fit in a drawer or the pocket of your computer bag. This portable external drive is easy to use and does its only job flawlessly. Simply plug it in and start transferring files.

Its USB-C connection gives this SSD good reading and writing speeds, even if you’re using huge files. The drive can read up to 43MB/s and write up to 37MB/s. It’s fast and consistent, which is what you want when you rely on your external drive for work or school.

At 2TB, this portable SSD can function like your own little mobile database. Use it on the job, and you could probably keep your entire work file library in there. Use it for school and you’ve got room for notes, lectures, textbooks and anything else you need, all in one place. If you’re taking online courses, you could download all your video lectures and watch them without an internet connection.

This powerful mobile SSD is made from sturdy aluminum and plastic, so it’s built for travel and heavy use. And there are entire threads online of people talking about how many ways they’ve made a portable drive like this one essential in their lives. One user wrote that they utilize “external hard drives for an archive of old songs and all movies/videos you might use.”