Seagate
The Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB is a portable, high‑speed external solid‑state drive featuring USB 3.2 Gen 2 performance, hardware AES‑256 encryption, and a premium software bundle including Adobe Creative Cloud and Mylio Create. It is lightweight, compact, and aimed at creative professionals and mobile users who need fast, secure on‑the‑go storage.
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$188.00
Average
$96.70
Lowest
$84.52
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$188.00
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Best For
Photographers and videographers needing fast, secure field backup; creative professionals who benefit from the bundled Adobe Creative Cloud and Mylio subscriptions; mobile users who want direct Android phone backup; travelers and remote workers who value a compact, durable high‑performance SSD; users who prioritize integrated software for backup and sync.
Not Ideal For
Users who regularly transfer multi‑hundred‑gigabyte files such as 4K video editors, because sustained write performance drops after the 24 GB cache is exhausted; buyers seeking rugged, water‑ or dust‑proof drives; budget‑focused shoppers looking for the lowest price.
Expert Opinion
Professional reviewers from TechRadar and TechAdvisor both gave the One Touch SSD 4.5/5 stars, praising its flawless performance, lightweight build, and the value‑added software suite, while noting the short cable length as a drawback. SSD‑Tester.com confirmed high benchmark scores (AS SSD 1026) and highlighted the cache‑related write‑speed throttling once the 24 GB pSLC cache is exhausted.
What Users Say
Everyday users on Newegg are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the drive’s rapid backup of thousands of photos, its ease of use with Android devices, and the overall “stupendous” speed, with no reported negatives in the limited reviews.
What People Are Saying
“backing up over 4,000 photos from an Android phone “with ease” and called it “worth every penny.””
“18GB in no time flat – stupendous.”
How It Compares
vs. Samsung T7 (non‑Touch)
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Choose Samsung T7 if you want a slightly smaller drive with comparable speed and lower cost, and you don’t need the extra software or encryption features.
vs. Teamgroup PD1000
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Pick the Teamgroup PD1000 for rugged, budget‑friendly storage when software integration and encryption are not priorities.
vs. ADATA SE900
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Opt for the ADATA SE900 if you need the highest possible speed and a flashy look, and you have a compatible host; otherwise, Seagate offers better value for creative professionals.
