In a time where the value of data has significantly increased, as more and more people travel and create content for the digital world, having a storage device that you can count on will make tasks so much easier.

The kind of storage that is reliable and capable of handling large workloads, without making you worry about how it keeps your data safe and secured.

Here, Kingston presents the Dual Portable SSD. It’s a storage device up to 1TB, capable of handling all the videos, documents, and backups you might need.

At a glance, it seems like a typical regular flash drive, doesn’t it?

However, the Kingston Dual Portable SSD is more than just a flash drive that is designed for occasional use. The Portable SSD is built for everyday use and designed to transfer large files within a few minutes down to a few seconds without so much as breaking a sweat.

However, there are key differences between the postable SSD versus a flash drive.

The first is speed. Most traditional flash drives have up to 600MB read and write speeds, many others within the 200-400 range. Portable SSDs on the other hand, have up to 1,000MB read and 950MB write speed, essentially making them very fast. (It should be noted that Kingston also has a flash drive with a 1,000MB read and 900MB write speed, called the Kingston DataTraveler Max.)

There is also longevity to consider. Flash drives are built for occasional use. They are ideal for transferring documents, for the most part. Though I know some of you store movies or as many episodes of a show’s season as possible. These flash drives wear out sooner if you constantly transfer files in and out of it. Portable SSDs, for that matter, are built to last longer. Expectedly, over a thousand read and write cycles for long-term, heavy-use.

Another thing to consider is the sustained performance. If smartphones and laptops can suffer performance throttles when it gets too hot, the same happens in a flash drive. It gets hot while transferring files, the transfer itself slows down, slow enough for you to take a walk and buy coffee. Kingston’s Dual Portable SSD has thermal protection. It can get warm while data transfers, but it’s designed to handle heavy workloads. It would take dozens of GB for it before it starts slowing down, and by then, you’re probably done with your workload.

Above all, what gave the “Dual” name in Kingston’s portable SSD is having two USB types, C and an A, making it a versatile storage device. You can use it for smartphones and some laptops to copy and transfer files to PCs without needing an adapter or worrying about having the right port.

If you have a large collection of files you need to be backed up or if you have videos, even 4K, lying around that you need to store and use for editing later, then the Kingston Dual Portable SSD is a device you may want to look into. Especially now that the holidays is over, we’re only three months away from summer, where for certain, many of you out there will be traveling. You might look into a storage device for your summer escapades.