G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt review: G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt

The G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt is the third dual-bay Thunderbolt drive I've reviewed and compared with the other two, the WD My Book Thunderbolt Duo and the LaCie 2big, it's the fastest one. Unfortunately, it's also the most expensive, costing some $700 for 4TB (or $850 and $1,000 for the 6TB and 8TB, respectively), and the only one that doesn't allow users to replace its internal hard drive.

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G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt

The Good

The good-looking <b>G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt</b> is very fast for a dual-bay external drive of its type. The drive supports RAID 0 and RAID.

The Bad

The G-RAID with Thunderbolt is comparatively expensive among similarly configured devices. Its hard drives are not user-serviceable, and like all Thunderbolt drives, it doesn't come with a Thunderbolt cable or support any other connection types.

The Bottom Line

All things considered, the G-Tech G-RAID with Thunderbolt makes a decent investment for Mac owners who have the funds for a fast storage solution.

Other than that, the latest addition in the Thunderbolt storage ecosystem is overall very similar to the rest: fast, expensive, supports only Thunderbolt connections, and doesn't include a much-needed Thunderbolt cable, which costs another $50.

That said, if you're in the market for a Thunderbolt-based storage device, the G-RAID with Thunderbolt is another decent investment among the limited amount of Thunderbolt storage options on the market.

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