Michel is a young author from Brittany with a passion for writing, the web and the simple pleasures of everyday life. Based in Brittany, he shares his thoughts, discoveries and favorites on this blog, with an authentic pen and a curious eye for the world around him. Between wilderness, local cafés and seaside strolls, Michel draws his inspiration from everyday life and encounters that make a lasting impression. Through his articles, he invites us to slow down, observe, and take the time to live life to the full.
WD_BLACK SN7100 1TB Gen4 review for laptops, handhelds, and Steam Deck upgrades: 7250/6900 MB/s class speeds, heat and thickness tips, and why it is not an SN850X desktop twin.
Michel Duar
Review of the WD_BLACK P40 Game Drive SSD 1TB: USB portable up to 2000MB/s, RGB accents, street pricing near $209.99, and why it is not an Xbox Series expansion card.
Michel Duar
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD for PS5 review: 2TB licensed USB external at about $319.99 and 1050 MB/s, how it differs from the internal M.2 bay, and who should buy the official portable.
Michel Duar
Toshiba Canvio Advance 1TB portable HDD review for 2026: USB 3.0 bulk backups, 4.6/5 Amazon feedback, how it stacks against Seagate and WD Elements, and who should still buy spinning portable storage.
Michel Duar
Review of the WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe: up to 14900/11000 MB/s claims, street pricing near $616, cooling needs, gaming value versus Gen4, and how it compares with the SN850X class in 2026 builds.
Michel Duar
Hands-on style review of the Sabrent EC-HD2B dual-bay USB 3.0 dock with offline cloning: ~$39 pricing, 4.5/5 Amazon feedback, limits versus premium DAS, and who should buy it.
Michel Duar
Early look at the SanDisk Optimus 5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe: rated speeds, QLC tradeoffs, Amazon rating caveats, and who should buy versus proven TLC gaming SSDs in 2026.
Michel Duar
OWC Express 1M2 review for Thunderbolt portable NVMe: 40Gb/s bus, DIY M.2 setup, real-world who-it-is-for notes, and why USB SSDs still win without Thunderbolt.
Michel Duar
USB-C portable SSDs that work well with iPad Pro in 2026: Crucial X10 Pro for field kits, Samsung T7 for value, and T9 for high-speed dumps, with format and cable tips.
Michel Duar
QLC vs TLC SSDs in 2026 explained for buyers: endurance TBW, price per GB, and which NAND fits boot drives, gaming libraries, and cold archives - with Crucial and Samsung TLC picks.
Michel Duar
Pick a budget 2-bay NAS that actually runs Plex well in 2026. UGREEN DXP2800 and Synology DS223/DS224+ compared on direct play vs transcode, RAM, RAID1, CMR drives, and power - plus an IronWolf 4TB starter disk.
Michel Duar
Build a portable SSD with a DIY NVMe enclosure instead of buying a finished T7-style drive. Compare Gen2 10Gbps vs Gen2x2 20Gbps, tool-free installs, thermals, and cables - with UGREEN and ORICO picks for 2026.
Michel Duar
Michel Duar
@michelduar56
Michel is a young author from Brittany with a passion for writing, the web and the simple pleasures of everyday life. Based in Brittany, he shares his thoughts, discoveries and favorites on this blog, with an authentic pen and a curious eye for the world around him. Between wilderness, local cafés and seaside strolls, Michel draws his inspiration from everyday life and encounters that make a lasting impression. Through his articles, he invites us to slow down, observe, and take the time to live life to the full.