https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/sandisk-announces-new-extreme-and-extreme-pro-portable-ssds/articleshow/78410572.cms
 
Western Digital Corp. today released two new SanDisk portable SSDs that offer nearly 2x the speed over previous generations. The SanDisk Extreme and SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSDs are purpose-built to keep up with today's high-quality content demands. Professional photographers, videographers and enthusiasts capture and keep life's best moments every day and they need reliable solutions that perform on the move at astonishing speeds.

With capacities up to 2 TB, the new NVMe drives are perfect for creating amazing content or capturing and moving incredible 4K and 8K footage with ease. The flagship SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD features a forged aluminium chassis made to stay cool under the pressure of a heavy workload and a durable silicone design to withstand the rigors of production. The drives also help keep content safe with password protection and an upgrade to 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
 
The SanDisk Extreme and SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSDs are backed by a five-year limited warranty and are now available at the Western Digital Store, and at select e-tailers and retailers worldwide. The SanDisk Extreme portable SSD is available now in 500 GB (MSRP of $119.99 USD) and 1 TB (MSRP $199.99 USD), and is expected to ship in 2 TB later this holiday season. The SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD is available now in 2 TB (MSRP of $499.99 USD), and is expected to ship in 1 TB later this holiday season. 
 
In my opinion the 5 year warranty is very good but I was also hoping the 2TB would be lower in price. 
 
 
 
  

 

$500 for 2TB is more than I'd spend on an external SSD.