Does your Power Bank also have a built-in SSD with 4 Terabytes of Storage? This one does…

Posted on 02/01/2024 by Sarang Sheth

Have you ever seen a power bank that A. folds in half, B. comes with two wireless charging coils, and C. has a built-in SSD to take backups of photos on your phone and store other data? No? Well, neither had I until I first saw the ANX Duo. Clearly, the ANX Team looked at the power bank and realized it had so much more potential because just putting a lithium-ion battery inside a brick-shaped device is so yesterday. Designed to do much more than charge your phone, the ANX Duo has a foldable-phone-shaped avatar. It folds in half when not in use, opening up into a charging ‘mat’ that can simultaneously wirelessly charge two devices together. A total of 6 USB-C ports on the side let you connect more devices to the ANX Duo, while a 16,000mAh battery on the inside reliably juices all your devices. When your battery woes end and your storage woes begin, the ANX Duo’s built-in SSD (which starts at 128 gigabytes and goes all the way up to a cool 4 terabytes) lets you store all your photos and videos locally, saving on those pesky cloud subscriptions and their monthly fees.

Designer: The ANX Team

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Calling the ANX Duo a power bank is almost a muscle reflex at this point, but in all honesty, this device is MUCH more than just that. It charges batteries (both wirelessly as well as in wired formats), acts as a pass-through charging hub for multiple devices, stores/manages data from your smartphone, and even doubles as a card reader that wirelessly transmits files to your phone from memory cards. It also folds open when in use, and shuts to a compact pocket-friendly form factor during travel.

While most power banks are brick-shaped given the interior layout of Li-ion batteries, the ANX Duo takes on a unique bifold-like design, almost like a folding smartphone. Fold it open and you’re greeted with two wireless charging coils offering a maximum output of 15W per coil. If you want more power, however, a wired connection to one of the many USB-C ports gives you a maximum output of 60W, helping you fast-charge your phones when you’re in a bit of a hurry. The ANX Duo’s 16,000mAh overall battery holds enough power to juice all your devices, from the larger tablets and handheld gaming consoles to phones, wearables, and even the smallest TWS earbuds.

Even though it looks like a folding smartphone, its 6 USB-C ports should convince you of the fact that you’re dealing with something entirely different. The 6 ports, combined with the two wireless coils, let you simultaneously juice multiple devices at the same time… but the ANX Duo has another trick up its sleeve. Connect it to a power source using one of the USB-C ports and it enters what its creators call a “Desk Hub Mode”. In this mode, the ANX Duo goes from being a power bank to being a multi-device hub, managing power delivery to its five other USB-C ports and two wireless coils. When plugged in, the ANX Duo effectively lets you charge 7 devices at the same time, managing the energy requirements of each device right through one power source while ALSO charging itself. This pass-through charging feature means you can use your ANX Duo and a single power outlet to recharge ALL your portable gadgets at the same time… a feature you probably wouldn’t expect from any power bank on the market.

When you’re not charging devices, the ANX Duo serves as an external drive for storing and managing data. Plug your ANX Duo into your phone, tablet, or laptop and you can switch into OTG mode to access the Duo’s built-in M.2 NVMe SSD. The folks at ANX offer storage capacities ranging from a conservative 128GB all the way to a whopping 4TB. That means you can store large files, take device backups, and dump all your phone’s photos and videos directly onto your so-called ‘power bank’. A smartphone app lets you manage your ANX Duo’s data, allowing you to sort through files, transfer them to and from your phone, and even wirelessly access and transfer media from memory cards by plugging them directly into the ANX Duo. Superfast read/write speeds of 1050mbps/950mbps allow you to transfer files much faster than you would through the cloud. Plus, since the data is stored locally on your ANX Duo, you don’t need an internet connection, you don’t need to shell out subscription fees, and more importantly, your files are safe from being snooped on or breached by bad actors, governments, or large companies.

The ANX Duo measures a cool 5.3″ x 2.9″ (135mm x 75mm) in length and width when folded, boasting an overall thickness of just 0.7 inches (19mm). Open it up and you’re provided with a sizeable charging mat that’s now 5.9 inches wide (152mm) and a mere 0.35 inches thick (9mm). The entire device’s enclosure is made from aluminum along with ABS + PC polymer for durability as well as heat management, and the ANX Duo weighs a paltry 9.2 ounces (263 grams), making it perfect for travel. The multi-functional gadget starts at a discounted $69 which gets you the 128GB variant, although you can upgrade to 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, or even 4TB (which is still a steal at just $219). Each ANX Duo begins shipping as early as February 2024, and comes with a 1-year warranty on the power bank, and a 3-year warranty on the SSD.

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World’s first and fastest USB4 SSD enclosure offers transfer speeds up to 3.8Gb per second

Posted on 30/01/2023 by Sarang Sheth

With its breakthrough USB4 technology, the ZikeDrive offers transfer speeds that put Thunderbolt 3 to shame.

The ZikeDrive boasts of being the world’s first true USB4 enclosure, with record-breaking read/write speeds of 3.8 and 3/1 Gb/s. Designed with a sleek aerospace-grade aluminum outer body, the ZikeDrive is a clever combination of cutting-edge tech and intuitive design. Its exterior doubles as a heat sink, helping keep the hardware cool, while a channel built into the side also tucks away a USB cable that you can use to rapidly transfer data to and from your gadgets.

Designer: Alen Liao

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Built-in Stowaway USB4 Cable – Quickly connect ZikeDrive to your computer. Never forget to bring a cable.

Look at the ZikeDrive and you know it means business. It’s slick, sophisticated, and has an absolutely no-nonsense design that perfectly encapsulates the ‘Form follows Function’ approach. The SSD enclosure is compact, making it easy to carry around with you, and neatly stores its own cable in a hidden compartment for added convenience. The enclosure itself can be opened without tools to reveal the SSD slot inside, which supports both NVMe and PCIe Gen4x4 SSDs.

World’s Fastest SSD Transfer Speed – Capable of 3763MB/s read and 3146MB/s write speeds.

Transfer 1TB of video, photos, and files in 5 minutes.

Add the SSD in and the ZikeDrive transforms into the world’s fastest storage system, allowing you to transfer and access files at record-setting speeds. It pushes the limits, offering read speeds of nearly 3.8 gigabytes per second, and write speeds of 3.1 gigabytes per second, going above and beyond what traditional Thunderbolt 3 can do. This is thanks to the ZikeDrive’s USB4 framework, which meets USB-IF USB4 specifications (making it the first SSD enclosure to do so). With the USB4’s breakneck transfer speeds, you can move files in mere seconds, or back your device up in minutes – 1 terabyte worth of data could theoretically be transferred in under 5 minutes.

This level of data transfer does generate a significant amount of heat, but the ZikeDrive’s aluminum enclosure quickly distributes and dissipates the heat, keeping your SSD cool and breezy at all times.

Compact – Perfect for designers, business travelers, photographers, videographers, or content creators.

Toolless Installation – Just pop off the aluminum cover and insert the SSD.

The ZikeDrive measures 4.4 X 2.5 X 0.7 inches, and weighs a mere 0.5 lbs (245 grams). It’s compatible with all popular desktop operating systems, including Win10, MacOS Yosemite, Linux Kernel 5.6 and all their later versions. The SSD enclosure lets you plug into PCs, Macs, iPads, and even consoles like the PlayStation. The ZikeDrive enclosure starts at just $109, and you can grab the enclosure with a 1TB SSD starting at $239 or go up all the way to a 4TB SSD for $839.

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This Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD makes me want to do laundry with it

Posted on 27/04/2022 by JC Torres

Rugged devices often look like tanks, but the design of this portable SSD might make you think of something completely unrelated.

Our modern world revolves around data, particularly those stored in digital form. More and more jobs revolve around digital objects, not to mention how we live every day with photos taken by phones and digital cameras. Storing data in the drives inside our desktops and laptops is no longer enough these days, and we find ourselves moving files back and forth between computers and carrying around storage devices in our bags more often than not. That has given rise to a breed of rugged hard drives and SSDs, and Samsung’s latest portable solution almost makes you want to test its mettle in the laundry.

Designer: Samsung

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Let’s get it out of the way. This portable SSD, which conveniently fits in the palm of your hand, might remind you of a bar of laundry soap. Some people might not be familiar with that object in this day of liquid detergents and laundry capsules, but those still do exist. Admittedly, one can also associate the ridged surface of the Samsung T7 Shield with the treads of a tank, but the bar-like form of the portable SSD makes that idea less sticky.

That almost comical design choice does have some benefit to the drive’s rugged nature. In addition to the thick elastomer material, the ridges provide the first line of defense from impacts, better protecting the actual body inside compared to drives with smoother and flatter surfaces. And, yes, the T7 Shield is also IP65 (not IP68) rated against minute particles like dust and a few splashes of water. Despite its looks, it definitely won’t survive washing your clothes.

The Samsung T7 Shield is no larger than a credit card, at least in length and width, making it easy to slip into your pocket on the go. The company is positioning it not only for work, though, but also as extra storage for your phone’s photos and even your games. Of course, you won’t be able to carry your console with you everywhere, but the SSD’s speed will shave off a few minutes when you start copying games to the machine.

Of course, the portable SSD isn’t just all looks and tough talk. It naturally boasts some fast data transfer speeds, which is the main point of expensive SSDs, and high storage capacities of up to 2TB. The SSD itself isn’t made from sustainable materials, but Samsung still tried to minimize its negative impact on the environment by reducing the size of the tray packaging. Unsurprisingly, the Samsung T7 Shield rugged portable SSD isn’t exactly inexpensive, which is typical for SSDs, even more for portable SSDs. If you are in the market for a portable and fast storage solution, however, you might as well invest in something that can protect your data digitally and physically. Just try not to mistake this for a bar of soap.

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Innovative, super fast and portable SSDs that prove cloud-storage is history: Part 3

Posted on 24/05/2021 by Srishti Mitra

SSDs are pretty much becoming the future of storage! SSDs have shoved flash drives, thumb drives, clunky hard disks, and even expensive cloud storage into near extinction. An SSD provides everything they did, except it’s impressively faster, more compact, and convenient, and promises larger capacities. However, a typical SSD design doesn’t raise many eyebrows anymore, hence they’re getting more innovative, unique, and efficient by the day! From the world’s fastest external SSD that can transfer 4k movies in seconds to an SSD that uses fingerprint + face recognition to protect your data – we’ve curated a whole collection of groundbreaking and impressive SSD designs for you!

Compatible with most USB-C devices, the HybridDrive offsets your need for multiple hubs, dongles, and drives. With a multiport on one end, and an SSD on another, and a USB-C interface connecting the two, the HybridDrive bridges the gap between your portable devices (laptop/tablet/phone) and your desktop – in the sense that it gives you extra ports and expandable storage… something most desktops have in common. The multiport setup comprises a 4K 60Hz HDMI port, two USB-A ports with 10Gbps data transfer, a MicroSD card reader, an SD card reader, and a USB-C which supports 100W of power output along with high-speed video and data transferring. On the other end of the HybridDrive is an SSD that comes in 4 sizes, starting from 128Gb and going all the up to a whopping 2Tb.

There’s a chance that it took longer for this webpage to load than it would take for GigaDrive to transfer a 4K movie. That’s sort of the power and the benefit that GigaDrive touts over other forms of storage. With Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, GigaDrive is so blazingly fast, it makes cloud storage bite the dust. And with 4TB of storage space on its ridiculously tiny SSD, GigaDrive lets you carry your data around with you, safe from subscription fees or ‘accidental’ hacks. About as large as the size of your thumb, GigaDrive quite literally puts the power of data in your hand. GigaDrive works with laptops and phones, as well as with tablets, cameras, and even gaming consoles. With read and write speeds as high as 2,800MB/s and 2,500MB/s, respectively, the GigaDrive claims the bragging rights of being the world’s fastest consumer-grade SSD.

We’ve featured external SSDs on this website before, but the Cléxi is something completely new. Perhaps one of the first SSDs to take encryption and security incredibly seriously, Cléxi uses a 2-factor authentication system to grant you access to the drive’s data. Once enabled, the security measures require two steps to let you access your files. First, you need to tap your phone on the Cléxi, which then sends a prompt to your phone to scan your face. Once the Cléxi knows it’s you accessing your files, it automatically unlocks for you, protecting your data from being accessed or copied by anyone… and that’s just the first step in Cléxi’s multi-pronged approach to protect your files. The SSD comes along with a smartphone app that gives you access to a variety of features – the most important one being its Find My Cléxi, which sends you the location of your drive when someone steals it and tries to plug it into a computer.

Let’s look into the TRANSFAST SSD. It’s roughly the size of a Bic lighter, but comes with a mind-numbing 2 Terabytes of storage, up to 550Mbps of read/write speed, and supports virtually every device you own, from your laptop and phone to your tablet, DSLR, and even your gaming console. The TRANSFAST measures a mere 73mm in length (2.8 inches) and weighs 24 grams (0.8oz). It sports a metal body that not only allows it to look sleek and compact but also doubles as a nifty heat sink, ensuring that the SSD remains cool during file transfers. A Type-C port allows you to rapidly transfer as well as read files from the SSD, making it perfect for everything from backups to using as a drive to store and edit heavy video footage. In fact, with its ability to read data at 550Mbps and write at 480Mbps, you could practically transfer a BluRay film in the time it took you to read this sentence.

Designed to be as compact as a pen-drive, with the capacity of a cloud-storage service, and without those nagging subscription costs, the ECLLPSE is a ridiculously small, universally compatible SSD with a robust outer construction that can go wherever you go. The SSD sits within rugged, IP67 water and dust resistant enclosure that’s roughly the size of your thumb, boasting storage as high as 2 terabytes fitting right within the palm of your hand. A USB-C interface allows the ECLLPSE to work with a wide variety of devices (there’s even a USB-A dongle for broader compatibility), ranging from mobiles to computers and even specialized gear like gaming consoles, cameras, and high-end recording equipment. Support for WTG (Windows to Go) even allows you to install operating systems on your ECLLPSE, letting you carry your own computer right in your pocket.

I try to think of products like the TurboHub as being the arc-reactor to Iron Man’s suit. Sure, the suit is incredibly powerful, it has everything it needs from missiles and thrusters to HUD displays and an intelligent AI assistant… but add a powerful arc-reactor to the mix and the suit becomes EVEN better, as a more powerful reactor supplies more energy to the rest of the suit. The TurboHub does sort of the same thing to your laptop. It’s essential hardware that adds more storage and more capabilities to your device. Plug a TurboHub in and not only do you get extra ports like HDMI, Ethernet, and Card-readers, but you get up to 4 terabytes of SSD storage too!

The WD My Passport Portable SSD is probably the easiest to carry and portable SSD I have seen! This tiny yet super handy device provides you with three storage options – 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB. You can niftily tuck it into your laptop bag, and carry it almost anywhere with you. It can withstand your everyday routine, including drops up to 6.5 feet! It’s a tough SSD that you can plug into your laptop or desktop, and instantly back up all your precious data.

The Rapid SSD is named after its ability to rapidly transfer files. With read/write speeds of 550 MB/s, you could potentially transfer your entire phone’s camera roll in just about the same time it took you to read this sentence. Moreover, the drive lets you rapidly transfer data between devices, alternating between your iPhone and Windows laptop, or your iPad and your DSLR. The Rapid SSD is compatible with the iOS File Manager and it even supports Windows To Go, which means you can create and run Windows right out of the SSD by just plugging it into a monitor or projector and hooking up a keyboard and mouse. All this magic sits right inside the Rapid SSD’s durable, portable, universal design, and the second-best part is that you don’t need to access the internet to retrieve your files or worry about your files getting breached or hacked (because they’re on a local offline drive).

My Passport Wireless Shock-Resistant SSD is a rugged device you can use while on the road or on outdoor adventures! Offering 10 hours of battery life, you can use it to back up all your photos and videos, even when you have no tangible power source. It can import data from USB card readers as well, hence it comes in handy when you’re using an older DSLR. Once your data is backed up, you can stream media wirelessly from the SSD! Another interesting feature is its shockproof case, which makes it quite rough and tough, and easy to carry in the outdoors!

The Western Digital Call of Duty: Black Ops SSD has been specially designed for gamers and lets you store the whole Call Of Duty: Black Ops game file onto your PC, Xbox, or PS without having to delete any other game on your console. This is due to its one-terabyte capacity. It also reduces loading time by featuring speeds up to 2000 MB/s! This reduces lags and stutters, allowing you to eliminate your targets faster. This SSD is a must-have for gamers and COD lovers!

For more such innovative SSD designs, check out Part 1 and 2 of this post!

Meet the world’s first external SSD that uses fingerprint + face-recognition to protect your data

Posted on 23/05/2021 by Sarang Sheth

Your current SSD or hard drive is just about as secure as your Gmail ID without a password. Anyone can plug it in and rummage through your personal files without your permission… or worse, steal it and have your data forever. I don’t mean to sound like an alarmist, but I’m merely painting a picture of something that’s happened to my friends a bunch of times (one of them even lost all his college work forever, leaving him without a design portfolio). These aren’t unsolvable problems, to be honest. Cloud drives are much secure than external drives, although they are vulnerable to hacking because they’re always online… and not everyone can afford to pay those exorbitant monthly subscription fees.

The SSD comes along with a smartphone app that gives you access to a variety of features – the most important one being its Find My Cléxi, which sends you the location of your drive when someone steals it and tries to plug it into a computer. The drive automatically locks when it goes out of your smartphone’s range, and the app gives you the location of your Cléxi when someone else tries to plug it in to access your data. The app even allows you to manage access to your Cléxi (letting you share files with friends and family) and you can even send individual files to someone via their phone number or email, right through your smartphone.

Apart from being secure, the Cléxi is an incredibly compact SSD too. Small enough to fit in your pocket, it weighs a mere 18 grams (it’s 10 times lighter than your iPhone) and is about the size of a credit card. Its ridiculously compact design is durable too, with a shock-proof silicone bumper to protect your SSD against any accidental drops. On the hardware front, it comes with a storage capacity of anywhere from 128GB to 1 TB, and boasts a read-write speed of up to 400 MB/s thanks to its USB-C interface. As far as data security is concerned, the Cléxi comes with 256-Bit AES hardware encryption, and the fact that your data’s security is tied to your phone as well your face means data theft is practically impossible!

Designer: Cléxi

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Cléxi – Smart Secure SSD Drive

The Cléxi provides secure and quick access to your data as convenient as unlocking your smartphone. You can share your data in a trusted way with others and remotely manage your drive. Cléxi can store up to 1TB of data, with the high read and write speeds of 400MB/s.

Tap & Unlock

One of the most convenient and trusted ways of user-authentication is through smartphones. Open Cléxi as convenient as unlocking your smartphone. Plug & Play; No additional software is required.

Highly Secure

– 256-Bit AES hardware encryption
– Auto-Lock with proximity awareness
– Strong authentication based on public-key cryptography

Share Your Cléxi

The message-based sharing feature allows data sharing without losing control over confidentiality. Share your Cléxi easily with the trusted ones via a phone number or email address. Plus, how long data can be shared is under your control.

Find My Cléxi

You’ll be notified as soon as someone tries to use your drive. “Find My Cléxi” feature will let you know the exact location of your device.

High Speed Data Transfer

Fast and high-speed massive file transferring with the incredible speed of USB 3.1. Store up to 1 TB of data and enjoy the high read and write speeds of 400 MB/s.

Real Demo

A smart way to unlock: Authenticate yourself and unlock your drive.

Lock your drive fast and easy: Lock your drive with just a tap in the Cléxi app.

Auto-Lock with proximity awareness: Your drive automatically locks when you step away.

Access your Files On Any Device

Cléxi can be used on PC, Linux, Mac, Android & iOS, TV, Game consoles, and more.

Shockproof

Cléxi are protected in a silicone-wrapped crush-resistant case that is light and shockproof.

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This interchangeable portable SSD gives all your gadgets an upgrade of 2 Terabytes of high-speed storage

Posted on 06/05/2021 by Sarang Sheth

Running out of hard-drive storage is such a 2012 problem to have. Smartphones now come with cloud storage subscriptions that let you dump all your data on a cloud drive, although they do turn out to be expensive in the long run because you’re paying monthly… and guess what happens when you don’t have access to the internet or you forget your cloud account password – your files just sit on a server that you can’t access.

While it isn’t entirely unreasonable to have a smartphone with 2 terabytes of storage (the iPad Pro does), the reason a portable SSD is such a godsend is because it means having the same 2 terabytes of storage that can be used with ALL your devices. Designed to be extremely portable (they’re just about the size of your thumb) and equipped with unsettlingly fast read and write speeds, portable SSDs like the Rapid SSD are slowly killing cloud subscriptions because they’re A. always accessible anywhere, B. can’t be hacked because they aren’t on the cloud, and C. cheaper than cloud drives, because an SSD is just a one-time purchase, not a monthly subscription.

Quite like the SSDs we’ve spoken about here before, the Rapid SSD puts up to 2 terabytes worth of storage right in your pocket. It’s about the size and shape of a pack of chewing gum, but takes care of virtually all your storage needs. It also has 3 different ports that let you connect to virtually every device you own, from your smartphone to laptop, and from your tablet to your DSLR… and even your gaming console! The Rapid SSD sports a USB-A on the front, which pops open to reveal a USB-C behind it, as well as a fold-out lightning connector on the reverse end, so it’s perfect for both Android phones and iPhones, allowing you to store all your camera-roll images without worrying about shelling out money to Google or Apple.

Designer: Alex Chan

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Rapid SSD – Interchangeable High-Speed Portable SSD

The Rapid is a compact SSD with a 2TB maximum storage, built-in USB-A, USB-C & Lightning and 550MB/s Read & Write Speed.

Certified for iOS File Manager and WTG, Rapid can also backup mobile devices or act as a bootable drive for MacBook.

High Speed

Rapid SSD is a solid-state hard drive with up to 550 MB/s transfer speed, which is 4X faster than your typical external hard disk. It takes 37 seconds to transfer a 20GB video to your Rapid SSD, which is 20x faster than your typical SD card.

Due to its high read and write speeds, you can edit all your creative files, play games, and watch 4K movies directly from Rapid SSD. It has a top upload and download speed of 550 MB/s.

Storage Up to 2 TB

Rapid has a capacity of 2TB, enough to back up your entire computer, movie collection, and more!

Lightweight & Portable

Compatibility

The connector on Rapid can connect to Apple Lightning, USB-C, and USB-A without attachment. It can also access File Manager of iOS and Windows to Go, allowing you to boot Windows on a Mac computer.

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This new era of portable SSDs is replacing hard drives and cloud storage

Posted on 31/03/2021 by Sarang Sheth

A picture went viral on the internet a few years ago, of a woman standing beside a stack of papers as tall as her. The woman, American computer scientist Margaret Hamilton… and the papers, lines of computer code that controlled the Apollo 11, helping humans reach the moon. That same stack of code could be stored more than a million times on an SSD today, and the SSD would be no larger than the size of your thumb.

SSDs are rapidly becoming the future of storage. They’re replacing the clunky hard-disks (HDDs) as well as the expensive cloud storage bundles we’ve become so used to over the past few years. A good SSD is universally compatible too, giving you the same freedom and access as a cloud-storage account would, without the need for an internet connection. Take the TRANSFAST SSD, for instance. It’s roughly the size of a Bic lighter, but comes with a mind-numbing 2 Terabytes of storage, up to 550Mbps of read/write speed, and supports virtually every device you own, from your laptop and phone, to your tablet, DSLR, and even your gaming console.

The TRANSFAST measures a mere 73mm in length (2.8 inches) and weighs 24 grams (0.8oz). It sports a metal body which not only allows it to look sleek and compact but also doubles as a nifty heat-sink, ensuring that the SSD remains cool during file transfers. A Type-C port allows you to rapidly transfer as well as read files from the SSD, making it perfect for everything from backups to using as a drive to store and edit heavy video footage. In fact, with its ability to read data at 550Mbps and write at 480Mbps, you could practically transfer a BluRay film in the time it took you to read this sentence. Moreover, the USB-C port gives the TRANSFAST unrivaled compatibility, allowing it to work with Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, DSLRs, the Nintendo Switch, and a host of other gaming consoles including the PlayStation.

The TRANSFAST comes in 1Tb and 2Tb variants, both encased in the same slick-yet-rugged aluminum body. As portable as the TRANSFAST is, it’s shock-proof too, making it unaffected by drops. With its cover in place, the TRANSFAST’s outer shell is waterproof too, and just to make things easier, each TRANSFAST Portable SSD comes with a 3-year warranty. The 1Tb variant comes at an early-bird price of $130, while the 2Tb version should set you back by around $236 – but then again, they’re just a one-time payment… So, why are you paying those expensive iCloud and Google Drive subscription fees again?

Designer: Michael Lee

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TRANSFAST – Universally Compatible Portable SSD

Powered by USB 3.1 Gen 2, this next-generation universal connectivity solution allows TRANSFAST to hit stable read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s, which is 30x faster than your typical USB flash drive. Store and carry practically all your data around with you, right in your pocket.

Features & Benefits

High Speed Transfer – TRANSFAST can quickly backup a large number of multimedia files so you spend less time waiting. 20GB sized video footage will only take about 42 seconds.

Capacity, file transfer speed, and black magic speed test video.

Universally Compatible – From your DSLR to your drone, and from your laptop to your phone, you’ll be able to connect it to everything. This will finally allow you to seamlessly back-up, restore, and transfer files between the all of devices around us.

iPad pro & Android demo video.

Large Capacity – More affordable and safer than cloud storage. Unlike subscription-based business models of a cloud drive, all your data exists offline on the SSD, which means you can access your files without an internet connection, making you safe from data-breaches and hackers.

Efficient Design – The heat generated during high capacity usage can be spread evenly to its surface, as TRANSFAST is individually crafted from Anodized Aluminum using CNC machines for rigid durability to ensure that the TRANSFAST delivers superior endurance and stability.

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The World’s Fastest External SSD Can Transfer an Entire 4K Movie in Seconds

Posted on 19/03/2021 by Sarang Sheth

I’d like to think we came full circle in the past 10 years. We went from pen-drives to hard-disks, to cloud storage, and now we’re back to pen-drives, except they’re outfitted with mind-numbingly fast SSDs on the inside. GigaDrive puts up to 4 terabytes worth of storage into something that fits in your palm, and as incredible as the technology is, its capabilities make it even more exceptional. Compatible with a whole host of devices, GigaDrive works with laptops and phones, as well as with tablets, cameras, and even gaming consoles. With read and write speeds as high as 2,800MB/s and 2,500MB/s, respectively, the GigaDrive claims the bragging rights of being the world’s fastest consumer-grade SSD. Just connect it to your device via the transfer cable, and GigaDrive’s USB4/Thunderbolt 4 protocol kicks in, giving you access to instant high-capacity storage. You could use it to back up your phone/laptop multiple times or just use it to store all your data. You could also use it as an extension of your devices, like directly recording videos to it via a hi-def camera or even using it to play games off your Switch or PS5.

With that kind of speed comes one major caveat – heating. Try using your super-fast charging block with your smartphone, and you’ll notice that power and heat have a rather troubling relationship. To circumvent that, GigaDrive comes designed out of anodized aluminum, which working in tandem with built-in dual thermal pads and a powerful DRAM cache chip, acts as a heat sink for the entire device, allowing it to quickly dissipate heat. This keeps the drive at room temperatures all the time, allowing you to work/transfer absolutely unencumbered. Thanks to its aluminum construction GigaDrive is pretty durable, being able to easily withstand accidental drops… while IP67 dust and water resistance mean GigaDrive can go everywhere you go (it can even withstand being submerged up to 3 feet for 30 minutes). This powerful and portable SSD comes in 3 storage options starting at 1TB, 2TB, and going up to 4TB. With its small form factor, GigaDrive promises to be as accessible as cloud storage (if not more than, given that you can access your data without an internet connection). It’s small, reliable, and puts the power of data back in the hands of consumers. Not to mention exactly how freakishly fast those 2,800MB/s transfer speeds are!

Designer: Lang Ng of GigaDrive

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GigaDrive – World’s Fastest External SSD

Powered by Thunderbolt4 and USB4, this next-generation universal cable connectivity solution allows GigaDrive to hit stable read and write speeds of up to 2,800 MB/s.

Thunderbolt 4 is the latest technology introduced by Intel. The new technology can simultaneously offer high-speed data transfers, 2x 4K video output, and charge your computer and other devices. All Thunderbolt 4 ports offer 40Gbps bidirectional read and write speeds.

Built to Survive

Be it a simple coffee spilling or an accidental drop, with its IP67 rating and rugged design, your GigaDrive will withstand it all and beyond.

IP67 makes sure your GigaDrive is 100% protected from dust and sand and against the effects of full immersion in 3 feet (1m) of water for up to 30 minutes.

No Overheating or Speed Throttling

Their DRAM cache chip pre-processes transfers so files can copy simultaneously and efficiently. And the proprietary aluminum shell design ensures steady heat dissipation so your GigaDrive never gets too hot. Together, they make better use of USB4’s and Thunderbolt 3-4’s maximum speed potential, and deliver stable performance without endangering your data.

Available in 1TB, 2TB & 4TB

GigaDrive comes in three capacity options — 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB — to handle your needs.

– Over 4,000,000 photos
– About 500 DVDs
– Over 800,000 songs
– About 340,000,000 pages of documents
– About 530,000,000 books

Be that thousands of 1GB files or dozens of 100GB ones, GigaDrive’s storage capacity is big enough to record HD videos on your iPhone up to 3 hours everyday, every week, every month for a year! From photos of your childhood and high school days, to summer vacation video footage, to computer games and work files, GigaDrive will serve you for years to come.

Real Time Recording and Backup from Camera

GigaDrive allows you to record RAW footage in 8K with cameras like the Blackmagic series directly to your GigaDrive in real-time — without any additional software, gadgets, or computers.

It’s also perfect for backing up your video footage and large RAW photos as you go. Shoot comfortably without worrying about running out of space on your SD or CompactFlash cards, and forget about having to invest over $100 in a small 128GB card!

Premium Brushed Aluminum Finish

Irregular shapes, tiny notches on both sides, spaceship-inspired design provide a blended mixture of elegance and functionality.

GigaDrive Gives a Significant Boost to Your Gaming Experience

Modern games with heavy graphics require more and more space. For example Call of Duty: Warzone will take up to 231GB space on your computer and further updates will add to that! With GigaDrive you can enjoy up to 4TB additional space to host all your heavy-duty gaming!

GigaDrive Speed Test Demo

GigaDrive Is Developed For…

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Innovative, super fast and portable SSDs that prove cloud-storage is history: Part 2

Posted on 18/03/2021 by Srishti Mitra

SSDs have completely taken the tech industry by storm! SSDs have shoved flash drives, thumb drives, and even cloud-storage into near extinction, an SSD provides everything they did, except it’s impressively faster, more compact and convenient, and promises larger capacities. However, a typical SSD design doesn’t raise many eyebrows anymore, hence they’re getting more innovative, unique, and efficient by the day! And, we’ve curated a collection of SSDs that promise to make your life easier – from an SSD that uses biometric authentication to keep your data safe, to a credit card-sized one that fits perfectly into your pocket, there’s an SSD out there for everyone’s unique needs and requirements.

Western Digital unveiled a new high-level security platform for storage with G-Technology’s ArmorLock-Encrypted NVMe SSD. I know – what does all that mean? Essentially, Western Digital equipped G-Technology’s SSD with biometric authentication security so that even if your hard-earned data were to fall into the hands of trolls or hackers, they’d need your fingerprint to access any of it. Without compromising the hard drive’s speed or reliability, each Armorlock encrypted NVMe SSD is built with high-grade 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, known for its impenetrability in the grips of eager hackers, and NIST P-256 elliptic curve-based key management, which encrypts hard drives with multi-factor authentication steps that only the owners can register and carry out. By connecting the hard drive to your personal or business smartphone via Bluetooth, the risk of your SSD falling prey to prying eyes decreases significantly – so you better hold on tight to your smartphone. Once disconnected, the Armorlock encrypted NVMe SSD automatically locks and requires biometric authentication for further use.

The skyBOX is the second most powerful piece of tech you can fit into your pocket, after your smartphone. Designed to be the same dimension as a stack of credit cards, the skybox gives you the power of having your own Wi-Fi-enabled cloud server in your pocket. It’s made to be universally compatible, working with any device that supports Wi-Fi connectivity, and comes with up to 4 terabytes of permanent storage. That’s enough to back up 50 smartphones, store millions of photos from your DSLR, or remotely host your own media server with over 5000 movies to choose from. Moreover, the skyBOX is wireless and portable, so you can carry it around in your pocket, accessing data no matter where you are.

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The Fledging Shell is slightly larger than that 32GB pen drive I owned back in the day. It also happens to have a storage capacity of 2 whole terabytes! Built with an SSD inside, the Fledging Shell is designed to provide universal compatibility, and file transfer speeds that border on a gigabyte per second without heating up. Its innovative build (featuring an aluminum outer body acting as a heat sink) and internal cooling system keep the Fledging Shell cool as a cucumber as you transfer incredibly heavy files to carry with you on the go, or even take multiple backups of your data to the offline SSD… and unlike other SSDs, the Fledging can be opened and customized, giving you the power to choose the capacity, or switch between different SSDs. Did I also mention how incredibly small and compact it is?

Meet the VAVA SSD Touch, a pocket-sized storage device that’s high on capacity, high on security, and on portability. Measuring less than 4 inches, VAVA SSD Touch comes with a sleek-looking metal case made from 100% recyclable aluminum, and a solid-state drive on the inside ranging anywhere from 512GB to 2TB in capacity. Its slick metallic casing is punctuated by a blue square located on the front that gives the VAVA SSD Touch a layer of biometric security. Acting sort of as a password, the fingerprint sensor prevents people from accessing your data without your authorization. The SSD only unlocks after it authenticates your fingerprint, and you can program as many as 10 fingerprints into the VAVA SSD Touch, allowing your family, colleagues, or coworkers to have access to shared data… or better still, use a password to ensure more impregnable security.

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Datatape isn’t just fun to say – this SSD concept makes connecting and syncing a cinch. While others tout themselves as being portable, this is truly portable without the need for any extra cords, cables, or connectors. It features a built-in, versatile connector that can seamlessly connect to an extensive range of devices including PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets. It also sports a spring-loaded pinch grip cord winder and retractable cord that can be recoiled in the blink of an eye. In 3 colors and 3 sizes (500GB, 1TB, and 2TB), it helps you stay organized with multiples and ensure you’re storage needs are covered.

The TurboHub combines the features of a multiport USB hub, and an external SSD storage device, but it quite literally is a product that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Designed to be a device that’s incredibly small and is roughly as sleek as your laptop, the TurboHub’s compact design makes it easy to carry all this functionality around. Plug it in, and your laptop gets that boost of storage and ports almost instantly. The hub comes with a USB-C port for charging your laptop, a thunderbolt port, along with a USB3.0 port for thumb-drives or dongles for wireless mice. There’s even an HDMI port to connect external monitors for designers and multitaskers, with support for 4K displays, an Ethernet port for secure, wired internet connections both at home and at the office (ideal for work, streaming, and gaming), and a card reader for photographers and videographers.

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The Ciao Piggy Bank comes with a slot on the back that isn’t for banknotes and coins, but rather for SD cards. Place the card inside and the piggy bank, a wireless SSD, copies, and stores all your data from the SD card without needing you to connect it to your computer, copy files, create a folder, and paste them. Just as simple as swiping a card, the Ciao backs up your SD card for you, allowing you to clear the data from it and reuse it. The pig-shaped wireless SSD lets you access your data either wirelessly, or via a rather cute, pigtail-shaped USB cable that connects it to your system. With a single button interface and just a series of LED indicators that show you transfer progress, battery, and overall storage, the Ciao lets you back data up just as easily as dropping a quarter into a ceramic piggy bank.

This tiny unbreakable, waterproof SSD makes cloud-storage feel ancient

Posted on 26/02/2021 by Sarang Sheth

In the amount of time it took you to read this sentence, you could transfer 2 Gigabytes worth of data to or from the ECLLPSE High-Speed Portable SSD… and by the time you finish reading this article, you could potentially transfer a whopping 2 Terabytes worth of data. Designed for speed, storage, strength, and to be the subscription-killer (I’ll explain), the ECLLPSE is poised to be the future of data-storage.

Simply put, the ECLLPSE is a tiny, finger-sized SSD that’s encased in a rugged, virtually unbreakable, waterproof housing. With as much as 2 Terabytes of internal storage, the ECLLPSE gives you a way to store and carry practically all your data around with you, right in your pocket. It comes with multiple adapters built right into its design, giving you the ability to connect it to ALL your devices, from your laptop to your phone, and from your DSLR to your drone, letting you seamlessly back-up, restore, and transfer files between multiple devices. Although with that much storage, comes a pretty major responsibility… transfer speed. It’s a good thing though that the ECLLPSE boasts of read/write speeds that reach as high as 550MB/s, allowing you to transfer 8K videos in mere minutes. It also means you could use the ECLLPSE as external storage for your PS5 or Nintendo Switch and run games off it with absolutely no lag!

As mind-numbing as the ECLLPSE’s capacity is, what’s the most impressive is exactly how portable and rugged it’s designed to be. The SSD sits within a virtually unbreakable, impact-resistant housing that’s also IP67 water-resistant. It’s roughly the size of a pen-drive, and weighs just 19 grams, making it insanely portable and perfect for being able to quickly capture and transfer hi-res videos, or easily take backups of devices. Moreover, it’s also compatible with the iOS File Manager (to ease your iPad Pro workflow) and even supports WTG (Windows To Go), letting you store your entire bootable operating system on the SSD.

The ECLLPSE does all this while also being more affordable and safer than cloud storage. Unlike the subscription-based business models of Google Drive or iCloud, the ECLLPSE comes with a one-time payment and a 5-year warranty. All your data exists offline on the SSD, which means you can access your files without an internet connection, and you’re also safe from data-breaches and hackers too! The ECLLPSE comes in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB variants – enough to fulfill practically all your data requirements (and with those 550MB/s speeds, you could have transferred all your data to the ECLLPSE by now!)

Designer: Jason Kwok

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ECLLPSE – Unbreakable High-Speed Portable SSD

With up to 2TB of storage, ECLLPSE is the world’s first and only portable SSD with OTG File Manager support capabilities for seamless data backup and storage for iPhone, iPad, and other iOS devices using a lightning connector. ECLLPSE’s USB-C supports high-speed data transfer at up to 550MB/s and is compatible with Macs, PCs, Android devices, and digital cameras.

High-Speed Transfer

Comparable to the size of a USB thumb drive, ECLLPSE is a solid-state hard drive with up to 550 MB/s transfer speed, that’s 4x faster than your typical external hard disk. It takes only 39 seconds to transfer a 20GB video to your ECLLPSE, which is 20x faster than your typical SD card.

ECLLPSE takes about 20 seconds to transfer 11GB video.

Due to its high read and write speeds, you can edit all your creative files, play games and watch 4K movies directly from ECLLPSE!

Waterproof & Shockproof

With a rating of IP67, it is 100% protected against solid objects such as dust and sand; it’s also been tested to work for at least 30 minutes under up to 1m of water.

Its durable design and high impact plastic exterior makes ECLLPSE virtually indestructible.

Multi-device Compatibility

ECLLPSE comes with multiple adapters for every device imaginable. With its lightning adapter, you can connect, backup and transfer data from any iPhone or iPad. The USB-C adapter connects to any PC, Android and digital camera as external storage, macOS Time Machine or Windows To Go.

Internals

Using intricate craftsmanship and components the team have made ECLLPSE extremely small and portable without affecting performance and efficiency. 1TB and 2TB models both use Silicon Motion SM2258H controllers combined with Sandisk / Toshiba BiC 64 bit 3D TLC flash to provide extreme stable performance.

The specially designed silica gel outer shell provides great heat dissipation.

Comparison

Small & Lightweight

Weighing 19g/0.67oz, it’s ideal as portable, everyday item.

Back Up Your Data Instantly

With a drive attached, you’ll be able to move files around freely between the drive and your iPhone or iPad. With ECLLPSE, it’s simply a matter of plugging it to your smartphone. You can easily backup and transfer files anywhere and anytime.