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... this drive is not cheap ... for those that can afford the Thunderbolt SSD, it’s fast transfer speeds and attractive, pocket-sized package would make it a great addition to your Thunderbolt-ready Mac product.

The high price will no doubt put off a lot of people, but if you're into having the very latest, greatest piece of hardware for your computer, then this is it.

The high price will no doubt put off a lot of people, but if you're into having the very latest, greatest piece of hardware for your computer, then this is it.

If priced lower and equipped with a shorter Thunderbolt cable, the Elgato Thunderbolt SSD would make an excellent portable drive for a Mac owner. For now it's an option for those who absolutely need a fast storage device.

If you can afford it and you can justify the cost, you’d be a fool not to invest in this portable little speed demon.

The higher price point of the Thunderbolt interface may turn off some customers, especially if they have a system that has a USB 3.0 interface -- there are less expensive drives that support USB 3.0. But this may not matter if you're looking for an upgrade from USB 2.0 (or even FireWire) to...

The Elgato Thunderbolt SSD's appeal lies in its pairing of a solid-state drive with a speedy Thunderbolt connection.

For production crews that need to process and store HD video streams from a MacBook without worrying about external power sources, the Elgato SSDs represent some of the fastest external drives that are truly portable.