Transcend ESD270C TS1TESD270C 1 TB

Miniature Credit Card-Sized Case

The Transcend ESD270C is a budget portable SSD that echoes the once-popular Transcend StoreJet external HDD series. However, this time it presents a more modern and elegant option: the drive is just slightly larger than a credit card, with a thickness of 10 mm, and it easily fits into a bag or jacket pocket. However, unlike its older counterparts, the ESD270C doesn't boast shockproof armor or water protection — it’s a simple workhorse without any claims to extreme adventures.

Pair of Cables Included

The drive connects via a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 interface, promising theoretical bandwidth of up to 20 Gbps. In practice, of course, the numbers are more modest, but still respectable for its price category: about 520 MB/s for sequential reads and 460 MB/s for writes. The drive comes with two cables: one with a USB-C connector for modern devices, the other with a USB-A for compatibility with classic interfaces. Data transfer speeds are the same on both, so choose whichever is more convenient without any loss in performance. According to the idea of Transcend, it's not about crazy speeds and technical records, but rather about convenience on the go.

Convenient and Useful Transcend Elite Software

Data security is ensured by hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption, and for extra reliability, you can set a password — privacy is up to a level that's rarely seen in budget models. Another feature is the proprietary Transcend Elite software. This program makes working with the drive a pleasure: you can monitor the memory's condition, quickly copy files, or set up scheduled backups for folders and partitions. It's nice that both the SSD and the software seamlessly work with most systems — from Windows and macOS to Android and iOS.