SanDisk’s new family of high performance portable SSDs features the faster transfer speeds of the USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 specs. The Extreme 900 Portable SSDs offer Type C connectors, top speeds and higher capacities, while the Extreme 500 series offers portability and ruggedness.
Prices and capacities below.
The Extreme 500 (left) and Extreme 900 (right) Portable SSDs targets photographers, videographers, creative professionals and tech enthusiasts looking to move massive files at phenomenal speeds, helping them save time and simplify work processes at the office or out in the field.
The SanDisk Extreme 900 drives with their Type C connections feature USB 3.1 speeds of up to nine times faster that of a portable hard drive running on a USB 2.0 connection.
The SanDisk Extreme 500 drives with USB 3.0 offer speeds up to four times faster.
| Capacity | Extreme 500 | Capacity | Extreme 900 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120GB | S$188 | 480GB | S$769 |
| 240GB | S$288 | 960GB | S$1,149 |
| 480GB | S$499 | 1.92TB | S$1,899 |
The new family of SanDisk Extreme Portable SSDs also feature SanDisk SecureAccess software with 128-bit encryption to secure files.
The Extreme 500 portable SSDs will be available in Singapore during COMEX 2015 next week while the Extreme 900 series will be available in end September 2015.
Both new SSD lines feature a three-year warranty.
Extreme 900 Portable SSD
The SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSDs offer users faster performance for working with 4K video, taking detailed high-res photos or creating large graphics files.
“As a recognised leader in developing solutions for professional photographers and videographers, we designed this game-changing family of offerings to provide our customers with even greater speeds and capacities to keep up with rapidly increasing demands for high-quality content. Whether a professional or amateur, this level of portability, speed and capacity is exceptional, and we believe it will transform the way people create and produce high quality video content — ultimately saving them time and money,” said Mark Eng, Country Manager, SanDisk Singapore.
With its compact, durable aluminium case, professionals can take the SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSD with them wherever they go, allowing them to carry a massive digital portfolio they can access and share in just seconds.
With fast speeds of up to 850MB/s, the SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSD reduces wait times, instantly accelerating user work flow regardless of file size.
These new drives come with both USB Type-C and Type-A cables to provide flexibility when working between systems.
Extreme 500 Portable SSD
The SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD is less than half the size of your smartphone and its USB 3.0 interface delivers more than four times the speed of a portable hard drive running USB 2.0.
The new pocket-sized drive allows users to transfer big videos and photo libraries at up to 415MB/s and is targeted at users looking for a fast, reliable storage on the go.
Designed for portability and durability, the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSDs feature a sleek black finish with rubber bumpers, and a metal ring that easily clips into a bag.
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