Articles by Shane Downing, Freelance Reviewer

Shane has a background in computer engineering and has worked as a freelance consultant in multiple industries. He has a strong affection for history and loves to game. He worked his way up from a Commodore 64 and has always been interested in technology and writing. He particularly enjoys breaking down complex concepts into understandable ideas. He’s a lifelong East-coaster and animal-lover.

Articles by: Shane Downing

Crucial X6 4TB Portable SSD Review: A Ton of Storage on the Go

By Shane Downing published 7 August 22

We put the spacious 4TB Crucial X6 portable SSD through our expansive test regimen to see how it stacks up.

Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD Review: Slow Security on the Go

By Shane Downing published 4 August 22

We put the Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 external SSD through a full gamut of testing to see how it stacks up.

The DirectStorage Advantage: Phison IO+ SSD Firmware Preview

By Shane Downing published 2 August 22

We put Phison's new DirectStorage-enabling SSD firmware to the test.

Inland Performance SSD Review: The Low-Performance Niche

By Shane Downing published 22 July 22

We put the Inland Performance SSD through the wringer to see how it compared to the best storage drives on the market.

Silicon Power UD90 SSD Review: New Value Champion

By Shane Downing published 18 July 22

Editor's Choice

We put the Silicon Power UD90 SSD through our demanding regimen of tests.

Patriot Viper VPR400 SSD Review: Attractive RGB, but Costly

By Shane Downing published 16 July 22

The Patriot Viper VPR400 SSD comes with RGB to brighten up your gaming rig.

SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD Review: The Best Around (Updated)

By Shane Downing last updated 14 July 22

Editor's Choice

Update We put the SK hynix Platinum P41 through the wringer to see how the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSD ever made handles in real-world workloads.

Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD Review: Tough and Consistent Portable Storage (Updated)

By Shane Downing last updated 13 July 22

Update We put Samsung's durable T7 Shield portable SSD through our test regimen to see how it stacks up.

HP FX900 Pro Review: HP Targets High-Performance SSDs

By Shane Downing published 5 July 22

We put the HP FX900 Pro through our rigorous benchmark suite to see how it fares against other top SSDs on the market.

Patriot P400 SSD Review: All You Need, and Then Some

By Shane Downing published 1 July 22

We put the Patriot P400 SSD through our rigorous test suite to see how it stacks up against the best SSDs on the market.

HP FX900 SSD Review: A Nice Surprise

By Shane Downing published 16 June 22

We put the HP FX900 SSD through the paces in our exhaustive test suite to see if it can take on the market leaders.

Inland Platinum External SSD Review: Putting the “P” in Portable

By Shane Downing published 9 June 22

We put the Inland Platinum External SSD through its paces in a series of real-world tests.

Lexar SL660 Blaze 1TB Portable SSD Review: Taking a Stand with RGB

By Shane Downing published 28 May 22

We put the Lexar SL660 Blaze through a battery of tests to see if it comes out on top.

WD Black D30 1TB SSD Review: Last-Generation Gaming

By Shane Downing published 12 May 22

Useful for game storage, but not a whole lot else.

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSD Review: Big Capacity Meets TLC Flash

By Shane Downing published 5 May 22

We put Sabrent's capacious 8TB Rocket 4 Plus through our battery of tests to see how it stacks up to the competition.

Mushkin Delta 1TB SSD Review: Mediocrity Defined

By Shane Downing published 4 May 22

Mushkin's 1TB Delta SSD leverages QLC flash, exchanging endurance and performance for more capacity and a lower price point.

Inland Premium 1TB SSD Review: Standard Fare with a Great Warranty

By Shane Downing published 23 April 22

Your basic mainstream NVMe SSD

Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station Review: Lots of Storage, Fast

By Shane Downing published 15 April 22

Editor's Choice

We put the Sabrent Thunderbolt 3 docking station through its paces.

Silicon Power XPower XS70 SSD Review: Fast, Attractive, and Affordable

By Shane Downing published 10 April 22

Editor's Choice

We put the blistering-fast Silicon Power XPower XS70 SSD through its paces in our test regimen.

Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 Pro and Special Series SSD Review: Fast But Overly Segmented

By Shane Downing published 7 April 22

We put Team Group's new T-Force Cardea A440 Pro and Special Series SSDs though our rigorous SSD testing regimen.

Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2TB SSD Review: Top-of-the-Line Gaming at Retail

By Shane Downing published 5 April 22

Editor's Choice

Offers a high-end experience for PC or PS5, all at your local tech shop.

WD Red SN700 SSD Review: An Improved SN750 by Another Name

By Shane Downing published 6 March 22

The WD Red SN700 is a PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD that's designed specifically for use in a NAS.

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