BeeDrive from Synology, or how to fit 4 terabytes of data in the palm of your hand

With the advancement of solid-state drives, external hard drives are becoming smaller, faster and write data faster. Once again the proof is Synology BeeDrive.

Synology is a brand known for its external drives and NAS.networked private storage solutions, in other words, physical media that you keep at home or work and from which you can share data. This equipment is aimed at those who doubt the reliability of the cloud. or who simply wants to double back up their data without losing it.

Previously, these devices were large boxes because data was physically stored on mechanically recorded hard drives. With the development of SSD technology, drives are becoming more compact. Synology has launched a new SSD that fits in the palm of your hand but holds a minimum of 1 terabyte of data (4 TB maximum) : BiDrive.

Its dimensions (65 x 65 x 15 mm) make it look like a small black pebble. It weighs only 43 grams. It connects to your computer via USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (or USB-A using the included adapter) and allows data transfer via According to Synology, connection speed is 10 Gbps (maximum). Our tests, carried out with Atto Disk Benchmark and Crystal Disk Mark, show that we are not at this level, but the BeeDrive is still quite fast in recording.

Besides its size, which makes it stand out from the crowd, This tiny external hard drive runs very easy to use software, which sets it apart from the competition. This allows transfer files from computer in BiDrive. From sync with file from your computer. And finally, Automatically save files on your smartphone, through an application for installation on the phone. The application is compatible with Windows 10, Windows 11 and macOS. This software is very easy to use and suitable for beginners.

Synology BeeDrive comes with a 3-year warranty and is available in three versions. : 1 TB (151.14 euros), 2 TB (251.14 euros), 4 TB (359.94 euros).

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