the 2TB model is new, and that's the one I'm testing. It costs $169 on Amazon — $10 less than the equivalent Samsung option — and if you don't want that much storage, SK Hynix also sells a 1TB ...

That alone makes it worthy of recommendation, and with a 2TB model now available, this is the best time to pick up the X31. Overall, I think SK Hynix is onto a winner with the Beetle X31.