SanDisk, a subsidiary of Western Digital has announced two new high performance external SSDs for the Indian market, namely the Extreme Portable SSD and Extreme PRO Portable SSD. They feature durable and shock-resistant designs, and they offer speeds up to 2000MB/s for reads and writes.
The Extreme Portable and Extreme PRO
Portable SSDs are designed to meet the high-speed storage needs for professional
photographers, videographers and enthusiasts. The Extreme Portable features up
to 1050MB/s read and up to 1000MB/s write speeds, while the Extreme PRO
Portable SSD features up to 2000MB/s read and up to 2000MB/s write speeds. For
data security, they feature built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption and
password protection.
Regarding drive durability, the Extreme
Portable SSD has a silicone shell while the Extreme PRO Portable has a forged
aluminum chassis and silicone shell design. They both have an integrated
carabiner loop in the body, which is helpful to secure them to a belt loop or
backpack. They claim drop-protection from up to 2 meters, and they are also
IP55 dust and water-resistant.
Pricing and availability
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is
available now with the following prices:
- 500GB – Rs. 7999
- 1TB – Rs. 12999
- 2TB – Rs. 27499
The SanDisk Extreme PRO portable SSD is
available now with the following prices
- 1TB – Rs 19999
- 2TB – Rs 34999
4TB variants of both the Extreme Portable
and Extreme PRO portable SSDs will start shipping in April 2021.
