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Transcend 250GB ESD270C Portable SSD Up to 520MB/s Credit Card Size Type-C
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Transcend 250GB ESD270C Portable SSD Up to 520MB/s Credit Card Size Type-C

Bottom line: The Transcend 250GB ESD270C Portable SSD Up to 520MB/s Credit Card Size: Rated up to 520MB/s transfer speed; main trade-off: 250GB capacity fills quickly with large game libraries or video.

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Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For external drives and portable storage, synthesises manufacturer specs and independent reviews rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ Rated up to 520MB/s transfer speed
  • ✓ USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface with UASP support for faster transfers
  • ✓ 3D NAND flash memory with no moving parts
  • ✓ Credit-card size that fits in a wallet
  • ✓ Ships with both USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables

Cons

  • ✗ 250GB capacity fills quickly with large game libraries or video
  • ✗ 520MB/s ceiling trails faster NVMe-based portable SSDs
  • ✗ Full speed needs a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port with UASP
  • ✗ No drop or water resistance rating listed

Manufacturer description

USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface with the support of UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) 3D NAND flash memory Credit-card size fits perfectly in a wallet

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SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored Transcend 250GB ESD270C Portable SSD Up to 520MB/s Credit Card Size… using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the external storage category. Transcend's external storage lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

Common buyer scenarios for external storage of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Key Features

  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface with the support of UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol)
  • 3D NAND flash memory
  • Credit-card size fits perfectly in a wallet
  • Includes a USB Type-C cable and a USB Type-C to Type-A cable

Full Specifications

Size250GB
BrandTranscend
Colorblack
ModelTS250GESD270C
Warranty3 year limited warranty
UnitCount1
ReleaseDate2021-06-21T00:00:01Z
ManufacturerTranscend Information
ItemPartNumber0760557851455

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