Re: Why is this HDD so small?

On 13/03/2021 04.27, micky wrote:
> Why is this so small?
> 
> Alternatively, why aren't they all so small?
>                 Less than 4" x 1 1/4" x 1/3".
> 
> Is it a real HDD, a spinner, with a rotating platter?   It calls it a
> harddrive more than once, and never uses SSD, etc. but it's so small.
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/External-Hard-Drive-Portable-Laptop/dp/B08VNQZ4KY/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3C0WFJ8T7ELDA&dchild=1&keywords=external%2Bhard%2Bdrive&qid=1615603990&s=pc&sprefix=ext%2Celectronics%2C179&sr=1-11&th=1
> 
> What about that it has no brand name?  Would you buy it for a backup
> drive?
> 
> 
> For file backup, is a real 2.5" external drive better for backup?
> external 2.5" HDD, SSD, 3.5" HDD in a dock
> 

Some specs it claims:

Upgraded Type-C/USB3.1 Gen 1 HDD brings fast transmission speed up to 
100MB/S.
Speed: 400MB/S
Widely compatible with 99% of PC systems.
Shockproof and anti-drop design to prolong service life.


All that indicate it is not rotating rust. It has to be SSD or nvme if 
it is not a scam.


The reviews contain a lot of text that are not for this device. Several 
reports are for "car indicators", for example.

Sound fishy.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.