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External HDD vs. SSD: What are the pros and cons of each drive type?
External drives are great for adding more storage to a laptop, since swapping or adding internal laptop drives isn't usually possible today.
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External SSDs offer higher speed, while HDDs provide more cost‑effective storage and larger capacities for backups.
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