Jon L. Jacobi

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Jon L. Jacobi

At a glanceLightning-fast with light loadsVery affordable2230 form-factor is suitable for smaller devices such as Steam DecksSlows to 750MBps during very long writesPNY doesn’t disclose the TBW ratingWith light-to-average workloads the CS2342 is an absolutely fantastic performer — the fastest I’ve seen in the 2230 form factor. But for very long writes, it falls well behind the competition.

3 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Jon L. Jacobi

At a glanceExtremely fast synthetic benchmark results — at timesDRAM for excellent random performance5-year, 600TBW warrantyWrite speeds varied from 300MBps to 13GBps on our usual test bedPriceyThis fantastically speedy PCIe 5.0 SSD will deliver the 14GBps goods. But it had compatibility issues on our test bed with write speeds all over the place — as high as the advertised 13GBps, but as low as 300MBps.

3 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Jon L. Jacobi

At a glanceOver 3GBps reading and 2.5GBps writingTiny, shirt-pocketable form factorMagnetic mounting ring includedAstoundingly affordable for USB4Slightly off the performance pace for USB4The uber-small form factor, good performance, and super-low price make the Addlink P30 one of my favorite USB4 SSDs. The magnetic mounting ring is a hoot as well, though pros might prefer faster real-world performance.

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Jon L. Jacobi

At a glanceFile- and image-based backupPowerful online (web) management ConsoleLocal and online backupPro-level features aboundDoesn’t support Consumer-grade online storageCosts add upMSP360 Managed Backup and its fully featured online Console let you control all your computer backups for a decently low fee. Local and online, file-based and imaging, along with disaster recovery are all provided via manageable local clients.

1 month ago | pcworld.com | Jon L. Jacobi

At a glanceAvailable in a fantastically capable free versionFile-level and imaging (Pro version) backupSupports prosumer/IT online storage servicesPro version with imaging is subscription onlyLacks support for Consumer-grade online storage servicesProprietary data containers and imagesIn its free incarnation, MSP360 Desktop Backup is a worthwhile upgrade to Windows File History. However, the Pro version is subscription-only which makes it very pricey over time.