# Turbocharged External Hard Drives The Thunderblade SSD is the World's Fastest External Drive By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/external-hard-drives References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/owc-thunderblade-external-ssd/54166/) & [owcdigital](https://www.owcdigital.com/company/press-releases/owcs-groundbreaking-thunderblade-now-shipping-in-all-capacities) Other World Computing, also known as OWC, has unveiled an innovative new external hard drive that is being touted as the fastest external drive ever made available on the market. Dubbed the Thunderblade SSD, this particular external hard drive features an extremely solid design that doesn't just promise protection against bumps and bruises, but also guarantees rapid operation in very low and high temperatures. As far as speed is concerned, this external hard drive knocks it out of the park, with data transfer speeds of up to 2,900 megabytes per second in read more, and 2,450 megabytes per second for data writing. [Compact, rugged](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd2go-pkt-portable-ssd) and exceptionally fast, the Thunderblade SSD looks to be a godsend for [multimedia professionals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-es3) who need to deal with huge amounts of data using heavy-load software. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Thunderblade SSD:** OWC's new Thunderblade SSD is the world's fastest and most durable external hard drive on the market. - **Rugged External Drives:** The trend towards rugged and durable external drives is increasing for professionals who need to protect data on the go. - **Ultra-high Speed Data Transfer:** External hard drives that promise incredibly fast data transfer speeds are becoming more popular as technology advances. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Media Production:** The Thunderblade SSD is ideal for multimedia professionals who need to work with large files and heavy-load software. - **Data Storage and Backup:** Industries that need reliable and secure data storage and backup solutions can benefit from the Thunderblade SSD's speed and durability. - **Gaming:** Fast and reliable external hard drives like the Thunderblade SSD are highly sought after by gamers who need to store and transfer large amounts of gaming data. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optimized Cooling External SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/owc-express-1m2-external-ssd.md) - [High-Bandwidth External SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex400u-survivor.md) - [Fast Rugged Industry-Focused SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-rugged-ssd4.md) - [High-Speed External SSD Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiburn-x2000.md) - [Portable Editing-Ready SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex400u.md) - [High-Capacity Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crucial-x9-pro-2tb-ssd.md) - [External High-Speed SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datamag-20gbps.md) - [High-Performance Hard Drive Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orico-smart-ssd-enclosure.md) - [Ultra-Fast Video Editor SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-ssd.md)