Thunderbolt 3 SSDs

From £610/$650 www.g-technology.com

A Thunderbolt 3 link can transfer at up to 2800MB/s, ensuring that even the largest 4K video files can be backed up at blistering speeds. WD’s G-DRIVE Pro SSD with Thunderbolt 3 is a desktop drive available in capacities from 960GB up to a gargantuan 7.68TB. Prices start at £1300/$1400 for the smallest version, and are an eye-watering £7125/$7600 for the largest. If you’re after something more portable, the G-DRIVE mobile Pro SSD packs the same ultra-fast connection into a pocket-sized drive perfect for on-the-go photo shoots. It’s available in 500GB and 1TB capacities.

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These drives aren’t just about speed. Both come with a five year warranty, and the mobile Pro SSD is shock and crush resistant.