Kingston XS2000 USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2 external SSD
Two minute review The XS2000 has been billed by some as the world's fastest native USB SSD; the keyword here is native as it is a USB 3.2 Gen2x2. As confusing as it sounds, it is a 20Gbps-class external portable SSD that requires a compatible port to get the most out of it. It will be most likely backward compatible with the next big update to the venerable data technology, USB 4.0, so some might question the wisdom of launching something that comes with strings attached. An industry insider candidly told us that he thinks “it’s a rather niche market that’s better suited for players who are already heavily invested in storage or flash technologies. It also makes more sense for desktop PCs rather than notebooks”. That might explain why Samsung and Crucial have yet to launch USB 3.2 Gen2x2 products. Don’t get us wrong, the XS2000 like the Data Traveler Max USB Flash Drive that we reviewed recently, is a superb storage device and Kingston went for the jugular by keeping its pric...