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As solid-state drives (SSDs) slowly replace traditional hard drives' spinning platters, portable data storage has become far more reliable. I remember the days of lugging hard drives outdoors where they were prone to getting bashed around, exposed to dirt, water, and all sorts of grime. All it took was one unfortunate spill or knock to render your storage useless and throw a huge wrench into an otherwise smooth day.

Also: This 8TB SanDisk SSD is selling for 62% off at Best buy - and I highly recommend it

What I would have given back then for storage that had no moving parts, wouldn't break when knocked around, and could be housed in an enclosure that's practically bombproof. Enter: the Terramaster D1, a portable SSD enclosure that delivers all this -- and at a competitive price.