Why I prefer this portable SSD for work travel over my Samsung and Sandisk

SSDs (solid state drives) are the perfect portable storage solution, and far better that the older HDDs (hard disk drives) with their spinning disks that are vulnerable to vibration and shock. 

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But the downside to many portable SSDs is that they can't cope with even a little bit of water or dust. That means that they prefer an air-conditioned office much more than a dusty truck or wet tent. But the more I'm involved in outdoor photography and videography with drones, the more I need portable storage that doesn't mine getting wet and dirty.

Crucial has a new drive that's up to the job, and it comes in multiple storage amounts: the X10.

Let's start with the basics. The X10 is an SSD with capacities ranging from 1TB to 8TB and connects via USB-C. It offers ...