Gear we actually recommend

Fast, pocketable backups and file transfers. Our default external drive.

Excellent value portable SSD if the T7 is out of budget.

Cheap, high-capacity storage for big photo/video backups.

The single best upgrade for an older laptop/desktop still on a hard drive.

Reliable everyday stick for files and bootable installers.

Tiny, fast, stays plugged in — great for extra laptop storage.

Serious central backup for a household or small office.

Rides out brownouts and PSPS outages so a router/PC never hard-crashes.

Cheap insurance for everything plugged in.

Kills dead zones in larger or multi-story homes.

A solid single router for smaller homes and apartments.

Gets a PC back online when the built-in Wi-Fi card fails.

Clone an old drive to a new SSD, or pull files off a dead machine.

Open laptops and desktops without stripping screws.

Clears dust that causes overheating and shutdowns.

For reseating a heatsink on a machine that runs hot.