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<\/a>Image via\u00a0PremiumBeat<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n If you’ve got the need for speed, then there’s nothing quite like the G-Drive. With an absolutely mind-blowing 2800 MB\/s transfer rate, you can edit 8K footage directly off the drive \u2014 or even transfer a terabyte of footage in just seven minutes. The only downside of this drive is the $699 price tag, which is a bit steeper than the rest of the drives on this list. So if you edit high bit rate video, or if you’ve got some money to burn, the G-Drive Mobile Pro is a worthy choice.<\/p>\n (If you want a more in-depth look at the G-Drive, check out our review<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Image via Buffalo<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n Some videographers and editors work with sensitive files that require protection. You can password-protect most drives in some way, but the MiniStation Extreme makes security a whole lot easier. It comes equipped with a NFC reader and a unique NFC card that unlocks the drive when it’s near, much like a key fob for a locked gate.<\/p>\n Image\u00a0via ADATA<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n Are you a videographer on the go who needs a drive as portable and rugged as a GoPro? Then the ADATA SD700 is the option for you. This is one of the smallest external hard drives on the market, and it’s incredibly rated at IP68 dust\/water proof \u2014 which means it can survive in up to 1.5m of water for up to 60 minutes. I know you aren’t planning on going swimming with your hard drive anytime soon, but it’s a super handy feature if you’re working in less-than-favorable conditions.<\/p>\n Image\u00a0via Samsung<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n If you haven’t really looked into the difference between solid state drives and HDDs, here’s the quick run-down: HDDs rely on a disk to read and write, which is easily breakable and runs at moderately slow speeds. SSDs, on the other hand, have no moving parts, much like a flash drive. SSDs access information instantaneously, since the drive doesn’t have to find the information on the disk. Samsung has been at the forefront of SSD technology, and the computer community has trusted their solid state drives for quite some time. This external drive is no exception \u2014 it’s incredibly portable, and its sleek metal frame looks pretty damn good sitting next to your laptop.<\/p>\nQuick Specs:<\/h4>\n
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\nBest Secured Drive:\u00a0Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nBest Portable Drive:\u00a0ADATA SD700<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nBest Solid State Drive:\u00a0Samsung Portable Solid State Drive<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nBest Overall Drive:\u00a0LaCie Rugged RAID Pro<\/a><\/h3>\n