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Well here it is, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD comes in at 1.951 x 3.787 in. so it is smaller than your cell phone but it does kind of have that shape. The entire outside has a rubber finish on it for some impact resistance. It is IP55 rated, that means it is dust protected and it can handle water jets spraying against it. In other words, you don’t want to toss this underwater but it can handle the rain.

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image 6The top of the drive has the SanDisk logo on it, but for the most part, it is simple and clean. The rubber finish that is all over it has a dotted design on the top and then you have the red hole in the top right corner. This is where you can use rope or a carabiner to attach the drive to something. The SanDisk Extreme 510 Portable SSD that I covered had a hook as well but it was smaller for a keyring enough though the drive was too large to be a keychain, so this is a step in the right direction while still offering a way to keep it close.

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The back of the drive better shows the smooth rubber finish that covers the entire back and wraps around the sides. The sides also have an angled shape that tires to make the drive feel even thinner in your hands. Now the back has the SanDisk logo again, this time it is embossed into the rubber. Then the bottom 1/3 has everything else printed on to the surface. This includes the capacity in the biggest font and the model name and number below that. Then the certification logos take up a lot of the space and they slipped in the serial number as well as a serial number QR code.

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At 8.8mm the Extreme Portable SSD is about as thick as a cell phone, really helping its portability. Like a cell phone, it does have a USB connection along the bottom edge. SanDisk went with a Type-C connection so hooking it up doesn’t require figuring out which way is up and down then trying it twice more before it actually fits like a normal USB connection.  

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To hook up to that Type-C USB connection, SanDisk also includes a cable. The cable is a Type-C to Type-C cable and it is extremely short, just long enough to plug into your device and hang. They also include a Type-C to Type-A adapter that is designed to fit the end of the cable. I actually lost the similar one for our WD drive, I kind of wish there was a way to hook it to the cord so it can’t walk off when it isn’t hooked to the end.

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Just for clarity, while I love getting cool swag, I also like to document it with you, the readers as well. That way there aren’t any weird hidden deals going on, not that a carabiner would sway me. Anyhow this carabiner does not come with the drive, but SanDisk sent one over. It's actually a shame because it fits perfectly with what I love the most about this drive. That hole in the corner is bagging to attach the drive to something and a carabiner does that great.

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