You would think using a portable solid-state drive would be as simple as plug it into your laptop, gaming console, or digital camera, and then let it do its thing. And while thats true with many SSDs, there are tons of exceptions hiding out there, leaving you with the annoyance of having to reformat the drive yourself.See at AmazonYou and your persnickety devices can both be satisfied by the Crucial X9 Pro SSD, one of the fastest and most broadly compatible drives weve found, which is just $120 (2TB) right now at Amazon. Theres also a Mac-specific version of the X9 Pro on sale at Amazon for $138 21% off but the regular version also works seamlessly with Macs and the rest of the Apple ecosystem.Universal ChampionThe Crucial X9 Pro has so many selling points based on its performance, size, and durability, and well get to those. But the best part is the fact that its as close to universally compatible as any drive weve seen. The X9 Pro works with both Macs and PCs, which isnt all that uncommon. But then you add in the fact it also works with Linux, and game consoles, and iPhones, and Android devices, and suddenly the X9 Pro gets a lot more sexy.Then theres the speed factor, and speed is always a factor when youre shopping for a good SSD. The Crucial X9 Pro has a super-fast 1,050MB/s read/write speed, which places it in that upper echelon of SSDs that are fast enough for digital photographers and videographers to shoot directly to the drive and also be able to edit it without compromising quality. That speed comes in very handy when youre using the Crucial X9 Pro as a game console backup, and also when youre transferring huge files like 8K photos and videos via the USB-C 3.2 connection.Tough Little DriveThe Crucial X9 Pro is amazingly compact just 2.56 x 1.97 inches and a scant 0.39 inches thick and weighs a feathery 1.3 ounces. Thats ideal for a photographer or videographers go bag, or a briefcase if youre bringing one along on a work trip. The anodized aluminum and rubber construction is not only durable, but also IP55 water- and dust-resistant.The 2TB model of the Crucial X9 Pro has the quality, speed, and versatility to far outkick its $120 Amazon price point, and the Mac-specific model is a solid buy at just $120 while its 21% off for anyone who needs the speed and size of the Crucial X9 Pro but not that near-universal compatibility.See at Amazon