Storage

Compatible with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0, the WD Elements external drive with model number WDBWLG0220HBK-NESN is now down by 31% on Amazon. Thanks to this generous discount, those interested can get 22 TB of additional storage for their PC or Mac for US$379.99 instead of the US$549.99 list price.

Featuring 512 MB cache memory, the gargantuan 22 TB WD Red Pro mechanical hard drive was designed with NAS and server use scenarios in mind. Its highlights include a yearly workload rate of 300 TB and NASware 3.0 error recovery. Thanks to a 23% discount, it is now down from US$599.99 to US$459.99.

Infinix' latest additions to its ZERO BOOK series of laptops takes its name from the fact that it upgrades to 13th-gen Intel processors. It also ships with up to 32GB of RAM, PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs and a 100% sRGB display. The ZERO BOOK 13 is currently being previewed ahead of its release to the Indian market via Flipkart.

Lenovo's revelation that it would be updating the Legion Y700 for 2023 has sparked hopes for a portable gaming tablet with the power to match the year in its product number. Now, a famous leaker purports to confirm that it will indeed have the option of more RAM in its second generation, as well as a newer OS. However, while its silicon will apparently also upgrade compared to the original Y700, it will not be quite as new as humanly possible.

Realme has applied one of its newest "Mars Horizon" design languages to its latest mid-tier Narzo-series smartphones. They have been unleashed on the Indian market with up to 120Hz displays and dual rear cameras, although the most usable sensor may have been reserved for the top-end variant. The 60 Pro is also the only one of the series with a whopping 1TB internal storage SKU.

OnePlus has now made its latest Nord-series flagship official. The Dimensity 9000-powered Android smartphone has made the switch to a flat AMOLED display for its third generation, and pairs this spec to 8 or 16GB of RAM, with increasingly rare IR blaster support to control other devices such as TVs. The OEM has kick-started its availability with European pre-orders sweetened with "free gifts" and offers.

The 11S is iQOO's first ever flagship-grade smartphone that combines a flat display with the brand's ultra-fast 200W charging technology. To that end, it is touted as a new "super fast, super clear, super smooth" e-sports-ready mobile device. Even though it has ostensibly been launched to refresh the 11 Pro, it has the exact same internal specs, however - except for the new top-end storage spec, of course.

Although it comes with sequential speeds that hit 5,000/3,200 MB/s (read/write) and its guaranteed lifespan reaches 250 TBW, the 1 TB MSI SPATIUM M461 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD has a list price of US$69.99. However, those interested can currently grab it off Amazon for 36% less, so they will only have to pay US$44.99.

Although it arrived 4 years ago, the Sabrent Rocket 4 remains an excellent NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, with sequential read/write speeds up to 5,000/4,400 MB/s when used with a PCIe Gen4 motherboard. Now, the 2 TB version can be acquired from Amazon for US$139.99 (53% off), while the version with heatsink is US$20 more (38% discount).

Serpent Canyon mini PCs are those based on Intel's 14-core Core i7-12700H processor, often with the distinctive 'skull' logo on the side. GEEKNUC has announced that it now stocks desktops of this nature. They also boast a HDMI 2.1 output, a full-sized SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4 ports to the front and rear.

BLUETTI's latest multi-port generator is its first rated to charge like some high-end Android smartphones. The 1,800W AC180 is thus backed to re-fill its up-to-date LFP batteries from 0 to 80% in under an hour. The portable power station is also compatible with solar charging, and is rated to keep most of the user's appliances going in a blackout or outdoors thanks to a "Power Lifting Mode".

Released two years ago and capable of read/write speeds of up to 160/120 MB/s, the Samsung PRO Plus full-size SDXC card is now heavily discounted on Amazon. The 256 GB version is 57% off and its 128 GB sibling is 58% down, so they can be acquired for US$26.99/US$14.99 (each bundled with a USB reader).

Thanks to an automatic discount at the manufacturer's official online store, the most spacious model variant of the very fast WD Black SN850X with 4TB of storage capacity can now be ordered for more than 60 percent off its MSRP of US$699, which results in another all-time low sale price.

Although the mid-range PCIe 4.0 SSD does not have a lightning-quick DRAM like its more expensive counterparts, the Crucial P3 Plus is a great budget-friendly choice since its 2TB model has now dropped to a fresh all-time low price on Amazon.

Micron has unleashed new flash storage with the updated UFS 4.0 standard on the mobile device memory market. The OEM asserts that it can double the speeds associated with its predecessor, while using up to 25% less power. Its "advanced" 3D NAND is backed to help make next-gen premium up-to-1TB smartphones.

The TLC NAND-equipped Samsung 870 Evo with massive 4TB of storage capacity has once again dropped in price and reached an all-time low on Amazon, which now results in a great price of just 5.5 cents per gigabyte and raises the question if and when SSD prices will bottom out.

Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its Xbox Series S. The console is still "all-digital" - however, this variant comes in black, to denote internal storage specs that have doubled in size compared to the original model. For Series X fans, the Redmond giant has partnered with Bethesda to hype Starfield with limited editions and themed versions of its first-party peripherals.

The South Korean company's high-end PCIe 4.0 SSD has dropped to another record low as e-commerce behemoth Amazon is currently selling both the 2TB and 1TB model variants of the Samsung 980 Pro for their lowest prices thus far.

Samsung has finally made the Heatsink version of its latest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD available. It boasts an up to 50% performance boost compared to the previous generation, in a new chassis equipped with adjustable RGB lighting in addition to cooling touted as improved compared to the 'normal' 990 PRO.

OnePlus' Nord 3 launch event is now thought to be on the horizon, thanks to the arrival of a device with its specs as rumored on the Geekbench database. The leak purports to confirm the smartphone's premium mid-range Android nature, with specs such as 16GB of RAM and Android 13 out of the box.

Motorola touts the new vanilla variant of its Razr Android smartphone series as the one most likely to finally democratize foldable technology, thanks to its mid-range specs. Then again, its predecessor the Razr 22 may have something to say about that, with the same 144Hz main display powered by the same processor as the higher-end Razr Plus/40 Ultra. It is still last-gen, though, with potentially attractive discounts in its future starting with one from its very own brand.

Fossibot touts its new F3600 portable generator as a particularly "innovative" example of its device category, particularly in terms of charging options that go beyond AC and solar to include drawing power from a car via a dedicated port. The OEM also asserts that its large LFP batteries have the capacity to charge the vast majority of a user's electronics in an emergency.

The improved memory chips can deliver up to 50% increased transfer speeds over the previous 176-layer models. With speeds reaching 2.4 Gbps per chip, a PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD would be able to hit 14 GB/s read and write speeds.

The price of Samsung's flagship PCIe 4.0 SSD with 2TB of storage capacity is almost cut in half as multiple retailers are currently selling the 990 Pro with a 45 percent discount in relation to the original MSRP, which already seems like a distant past as the ailing storage segment fights an imbalance caused by oversupply and rather low demand.

Sony touts its latest CFexpress Type-A cards as exceptionally high-capacity and frame-drop resistant, the better to deliver ultra-stable, reliable recording, even in 4K (even internally) or the RAW format. The CEA-M1920T and CEA-M960T are also backed for even the most rugged of shooting conditions thanks to their durable construction, with software support to guard against accidental deletions.

Similar to their noticeably faster NVMe counterparts, the price of 2.5-inch SATA drives continue to plummet as the popular SanDisk SSD Plus with 1TB and 2TB of storage capacity reaches now all-time lows that are just a fraction of the original list price.

Introduced in mid-Mary 2020, the Samsung T7 portable SSD lineup is still very popular and the capacities of up to 2 TB should be more than enough for most users even in 2023. The ongoing Amazon discounts take the 1 TB model down to US$79.99, while the 2 TB model can be acquired for US$114.99 after a generous 57% price drop.

Jackery has announced that its new Plus counterpart for the Solar Generator 2000 Pro is about to be unveiled. It is touted as a new portable power station or backup generator with a build suited to bringing on summer trips from mid-2023. In the meantime, the brand is hyping its launch at a potentially early-bird price by running giveaways for money-off coupons on its website.

XMG has brought its first ever gaming laptops to support the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS to show off as part of its Computex 2023 showcase. The latest (or M23) APEX 15- and 17-inch models also boast 'full power' RTX 4050 or 4060 graphics, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. The potentially affordable new PCs also feature upgradable RAM and SSD storage.

The high-performing 4TB SSD from Western Digital belongs to the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives on the market as it can hit sequential read speeds of up to 7,300 MB/s. Fortunately, even the most spacious model variant of the WD Black SN850X has now dropped below the US$300 mark.

Down from US$429.99 to a more wallet-friendly US$219.99 thanks to a 49% discount, the 4 TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD has been around since mid-November 2022 and became very popular since then. This fast and handy rugged storage accessory is rated IP65 for protection from dust and water.

NVIDIA's share price has finally propelled it into the US$1 trillion market cap club today (May 30, 2023). Its meteoric valuation is attributed to its (abundantly clear) focus on AI hardware and services. The company's new status has also been seen to buoy up the stock of other tech companies, AMD included.

Volvo has announced that it will introduce its "smallest ever SUV" in mid-2023. The EX30 is tipped to launch as an all-electric vehicle with a range of up to 298 miles, albeit with a smaller battery than that of the XC40. Nevertheless, it is also touted to deliver perks such as advanced safety in a "more enjoyable" package.

The "iPhone 15 Pro Max" is currently thought to be the world's first top-end Apple handset with a USB type-C port. However, according to a new tip, that is one of its very few substantial hardware upgrades. The leak purports to debunk claims of a new main camera for the upcoming flagship smartphone - then again, it might get more RAM than the 14 Pro Max.

EcoFlow asserts that its latest DELTA 2 Max portable generator can "power every day for 10 years" thanks to its long-lasting LFP batteries. They are rated for an AC output of up to 2,400W, backed to power even large appliances for most of a day in some cases. The 2 Max is also capable of using AC and solar at the same time for fast 0-80% charging times.

The well-known Samsung 870 Evo is a decent option for storage-hungry PC owners who are still stuck with a system that only supports 2.5-inch SATA SSDs and are in dire need of an additional 4TB of capacity.

The Pixel Fold is now officially the most expensive Android device that Google sells through its online Store in the US - and is even more pricey in its top-end 12GB RAM/512GB internal storage configuration. Nevertheless, the Mountain View giant is now out of those SKUs to pre-order in the US.

OPPO has announced updated models for its mid-range Reno series of Android smartphones graced with charging and rear camera upgrades across the board. These specs are headlined by the new, MariSilicon X-enhanced, high-res zoom lens found in the 10 Pro+ flagship variant. Then again, the OEM was so busy with these new optics that it forgot about updating most of its internal specs.

Thanks to a generous 77% discount applied by Amazon to the not-so-generous US$499.99 list price, the 2 TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus PCIe SSD is now available for US$114.99. According to Camelcamelcamel, this is the lowest price of this SSD recorded so far. The 500 GB model is also a good deal at just US$29.99.

iQOO has officially beaten other OEMs such as Xiaomi to the launch of the world's first Dimensity 9200 Plus (or 9200+) -powered smartphone. It has the potential to outclass the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 of the Neo8 - then again, this new vanilla model has the same appreciably bright, fast AMOLED display, 120W charging and updated dual rear camera window as its Pro sibling.

The Sabrent Rocket 4 PCIe Gen 4 SSD with a 2 TB capacity is now on sale for only US$119.99 instead of the US$179.99 list price. Aside from boasting 5,000 MB/s sequential read and 4,400 MB/s write speeds, the drive comes with features like Advanced Wear leveling to ensure an extended lifespan and Bad Block Management to enhance drive reliability.

The PCIe 3.0 SSD with a massive storage capacity of 4TB has once again dropped below the US$200 mark after a reputable online retailer has introduced a considerable 46 percent discount for the largest model variant of the popular Crucial P3.

The Galaxy A14 has joined its 5G-capable namesake on Samsung's Indian website. It has launched as a very budget-friendly new Android smartphone in that market, withprice of even less than its 2022 predecessor. However, it is an 'early-bird' offer only available for a limited time.

The large 8TB SSD from the South Korean tech giant is certainly not as fast as modern NVMe drives, but the Samsung 870 QVO is undoubtedly one of the most spacious consumer-focused flash storage solutions in the market, which has now reached its lowest price thus far on Amazon.

Realme has unleashed the Narzo N53 as its "thinnest phone ever", even though it still packs a 5,000mAh battery. Its 90Hz display and UI also supports the OEM's new "next-gen" Mini Capsule for Android feature. The "12GB Dynamic RAM" device starts at just under US$110 on its launch via Amazon.

Available on Amazon in no less than 9 sizes that range between 120 GB and 4 TB, the PNY CS900 SATA III SSD is now discounted between 12% (480 GB) and 40% (120 GB). This drive ships with a 7 to 9.5 mm spacer. All orders come with 90 days of Amazon Music Unlimited (only applicable to new subscribers).

In another round of noteworthy discounts, the 1TB and 2TB versions of the DRAM-less WD Black SN770 have now been put on sale on Amazon, which offers the lowest prices ever for the well-performing PCIe 4.0 SSD that is suitable for most gamers and owners of a modern laptop.

The spacious 2.5-inch SATA SSD from the reputable American storage specialist is slowly approaching the US$200 price mark as Best Buy has reintroduced the steepest discount thus far for the 4TB variant of the popular Crucial MX500.

The "Razr 40" is thought to launch as one of Motorola's latest foldable smartphones. According to a new leak, it might do so with internals comparable to those of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4, yet start for less. Should that be the case, it might prove the most popular Razr yet in 2023 - despite its rumored compromises.

The PS5-compatible 2TB SSD from Western Digital sports a preinstalled heatsink and is one of the most popular choices in the PCIe 4.0 segment since the WD Black SN850X is not affected by firmware issues that certain competitors have suffered from.