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SanDisk kicks off CES 2026 by rebranding WD's Blue and Black SSDs as 'Optimus'

The Optimus family will be segmented into three lines: elite-performing Optimus GX Pro SSDs, gaming-oriented Optimus GX ...

SanDisk says goodbye to WD Blue and Black SSDs, hello to new “Optimus” drives

Today, SanDisk announced that mainstream WD Blue and WD Black SSDs would be discontinued and replaced by SanDisk ...

WD Black and WD Blue gaming SSDs have transformed into the Sandisk Optimus Collection

As the overseer of all things SSDs and storage for the GamesRadar+ hardware team, I was excited to learn about any ...

SanDisk is replacing WD Blue and Black SSDs with new Optimus models

The transition marks the unspooling of the 2015 merger between the two firms, when Western Digital paid $19 billion for SanDisk to combine hard drive and ...

SanDisk Optimus SSDs Replace WD Black And Blue With Bold Design & Tiered Performance

A bolder design accompanies the rebrand, but what this really indicates for consumers is that SanDisk is keeping the storage ...
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WD Blue SN5000 SSD Review: Finally An Affordable 4TB SSD?

If you're looking for a large SSD as an upgrade for your PC, laptop or Playstation 5 then WD's first 4TB budget-conscious Blue series model, the SN5000, should definitely be on your short list. The ...