At the very least, there are no moving parts in SSD, unlike the traditional HDD.Įven though they still cost double the 2.5″ version or more, it is also important to look beyond the price tag but at reliability and durability. In the last year, the 4TB versions are slowly moving into the mainstream as prices dropped and more users prefer the SSD due to its size, weight and durability. Currently, the prices of SSD has been falling rapidly over the years while the capacity and speed has been increasing in the opposite direction. It might still take a little more time before the 3.5″ HDD is reclassified as a dinosaur, however, we believe that the smaller 2.5″ HDD will be the first to go. This article rounds up the more popular 4TB portable SSD (Solid State Drives) which are rapidly replacing the heavier HDD (Hard Disk Drive) from the market.
