SanDisk is likely one of the massive names you anticipate to see at a present like Computex 2016, and this yr it has a model new model of its Twin Drive flash drive to point out off. As we’ve seen in previous versions of the product, the Twin Drive is a dual-sided flash drive that provides you a full-sized USB-A plug to be used with a pc on one aspect, and a USB-C plug on the other aspect from use with a smartphone, pill or one of many handful of computer systems with the port.
Not solely does the dual-sided nature of the Twin Drive make it a fantastic selection for people who’ve a number of units and solely need to carry one flash drive, it additionally works as an awesome middleman for shortly shifting information to and out of your USB-C telephone and a laptop computer or desktop. This new model being introduced at Computex bumps up each velocity and capability; with the USB three.1 spec on board, SanDisk quotes as much as 150MB/s reads on the brand new Twin Drive, and there is now a 128GB storage choice for the large file customers on the market.
The brand new Twin Drive flash drives arrive at strong costs as nicely, beginning at $19.99 for a 16GB mannequin and heading as much as $69.99 for 128GB of storage in the identical small package deal. SanDisk says the Twin Drive can be obtainable from main retailers comparable to Amazon, as you’d anticipate.
SanDisk Cellular Storage Portfolio Expanded with Quicker, Larger Capability USB Sort-C Flash Drive
New SanDisk Extremely® Twin Drive USB Sort-C presents hassle-free switch between smartphones and next-generation USB-C units
COMPUTEX 2016 — TAIPEI, Taiwan – June 1, 2016 – Western Digital® Company (NASDAQ: WDC), a worldwide storage know-how and options chief, right now expanded its line of SanDisk-branded cellular storage options with the brand new SanDisk Extremely Twin Drive USB Sort-C flash drive. The most recent era drive encompasses a new retractable design, quicker speeds and better capability, giving shoppers the power to shortly and simply unencumber area and switch content material between their smartphones and at this time’s USB-C devices1.
“With its reversible connector, spectacular speeds, and multi-purpose potential, USB Sort-C is a game-changer,” stated Dinesh Bahal, vice chairman of SanDisk product advertising, Western Digital. “Extra Sort-C units are getting into the market and thru our Sort-C cellular drives, we will supply shoppers an entire line of cellular storage options. The brand new SanDisk Extremely Twin Drive USB Sort-C flash drive now supplies greater than twice the capability and gives the pliability to shortly and conveniently transfer photographs, movies and information between units, in addition to the liberty to increase gadget capability.”
Now obtainable in as much as 128GB*, the glossy, new SanDisk Extremely Twin Drive USB Sort-C consists of one reversible USB Sort-C connector and one normal USB (Sort-A) connector, enabling customers to simply unlock area on a smartphone or pill, or switch information between smartphones, tablets and computer systems and next-generation units. The drive additionally now delivers high-speed USB three.1 efficiency of as much as 150MB/s2 – providing customers phenomenal speeds when shifting their photographs, movies and information to a pc.
“By 2020 we anticipate that 44 % of all cell phones bought worldwide will embrace a USB-C connector, that is about 800% progress over the subsequent 4 years,” stated Ken Hyers, director, Wi-fi Gadget Methods, Technique Analytics. “At this price of anticipated progress, we anticipate to see increasingly options just like the SanDisk Extremely Twin Drive USB Sort-C flash drive that provide shoppers a option to transfer and entry their content material between units with various connectors.”
The SanDisk Extremely Twin Drive USB Sort-C flash drive additionally works with the SanDisk® Reminiscence Zone app for Android, giving customers a simple option to handle and again up content material on their gadget. The app, which is on the market totally free by way of the Google Play Retailer, auto-launches upon insertion of the drive right into a suitable system, permitting fast entry to the consumer’s content material.
The SanDisk Extremely Twin Drive USB Sort-C flash drive enhances the corporate’s suite of SanDisk model USB Sort-C flash reminiscence options which vary from USB drives to moveable SSDs.
Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk Extremely Twin USB Sort-C Flash Drive includes a five-year guarantee, and is now out there worldwide at Amazon and different main retailers. The brand new providing is available in capacities of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB with U.S. MSRPs of $19.99, $29.99, $39.99 and $69.99, respectively.
About Western Digital
Western Digital Company (NASDAQ: WDC) is an industry-leading supplier of storage applied sciences and options that allow individuals to create, leverage, expertise and protect knowledge. The corporate addresses ever-changing market wants by offering a full portfolio of compelling, high-quality storage options with customer-focused innovation, excessive effectivity, flexibility and velocity. Our merchandise are marketed underneath the HGST, SanDisk and WD manufacturers to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure suppliers and shoppers. For extra info, please go to www.hgst.com, www.wd.com, and www.sandisk.com.
About SanDisk
SanDisk, a Western Digital Company (NASDAQ: WDC) model, offers trusted and revolutionary flash storage merchandise which have reworked the electronics industry. SanDisk’s high quality, state-of-the-art options are on the coronary heart of most of the world’s largest knowledge facilities, and embedded in superior smartphones, tablets and PCs. SanDisk’s shopper merchandise can be found at a whole lot of hundreds of retail shops worldwide.