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Storage specialists SanDisk has taken the wraps off the world’s first USB-C Type flash drive that can store 1 TB of data. That is massive by any measure, offering that much of storage in a form factor as small as a regular USB drive being a tremendous feat in itself.
The flash drive though is still in prototype stage, and there is no firm commitment as to when it should be ready for a market launch. That said; a launch sometime around end-2018 or early 2019 is being actively speculated.
Apart from the sheer amount of storage in so small a form, the other unique aspect of the SanDisk prototype is that it comes with a USB-C interface. That makes it ready right out of the box for connecting to any device that comes with a Type-C port, which includes Android phones as well in addition to PCs.
The company meanwhile has also launched a 256 GB USB flash drive which again is much closer to making its debut at the market. Among the salient feature of the SanDisk Ultra, Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive with 256 gigs of storage include its support for 130 MB/s read speed. The writing speed is also impressive in that it can top off at 15-times the write speed of USB 2.0 drives.
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- FITS SNUGLY WITH USB-C. Plug your drive into your USB Type-C computers, tablets, and other devices for easy expansion and instant access.
- MASSIVE STORAGE, TINY DRIVE. It may look small, but with capacity up to 1TB(1), this drive holds your valuable files, personal documents, and more.
- QUICK FILE TRANSFERS. USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance powers your drive to reach read speeds up to 400MB/s(2) (128GB – 1TB), so you can move your files.
- BACK UP WITH THE SANDISK APP(3). Organize and manage your files with the SANDISK Memory Zone app(3) for Windows or Mac devices.
SanDisk also said 256 GB of storage would be enough for holding up to 14,000 images, 16,000 song files along with 10 hours’ worth of Full HD video, while still having 64 GB of storage to spare. With this being the state of affairs with a 256 GB flash drive, it shouldn’t be hard to imagine what Sandisk’s newest prototype with nearly four times the storage capacity will be able to gobble up.
However, apart from the availability of the upcoming flash drive, the other equally important aspect of the prototype that too is shrouded in mystery is the price it would come for. What is amply clear though is that all the convenience that the ultra-small flash drive stands for will also come for a price.
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- PEAK PERFORMANCE. Up to 1,000MB/s(2) read and 900MB/s(2) write speeds help ensure you meet your deadlines with time to spare.
- ROOM TO GROW. Easily store, access, and share your creative projects and critical documents with up to 2TB(1) capacity.
- PREMIUM BUILD. Engineered for resilience with a sophisticated metal design, this dual drive not only performs; it endures — so you can take your files anywhere.
- DATA ENCRYPTION. Live confidently knowing Sandisk helps protect your data with encryption technology(4).
- UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY. Transfer files between your USB Type-C and USB Type-A laptop, tablet, and Android smartphone(6).
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For pointers on that, portable SSDs with the same 1 TB of space come for around $300 to $350. The SanDisk prototype is likely to be priced at least the same, if not more.
Quick Recap
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- PEAK PERFORMANCE. Up to 1,000MB/s(2) read and 900MB/s(2) write speeds help ensure you meet your deadlines with time to spare.
- ROOM TO GROW. Easily store, access, and share your creative projects and critical documents with up to 2TB(1) capacity.
- PREMIUM BUILD. Engineered for resilience with a sophisticated metal design, this dual drive not only performs; it endures — so you can take your files anywhere.
- DATA ENCRYPTION. Live confidently knowing SanDisk helps protect your data with encryption technology(4).
- UNIVERSAL CONNECTIVITY. Transfer files between your USB Type-C and USB Type-A laptop, tablet, and Android smartphone(6).
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- The 2-in-1 flash drive with a reversible USB Type-C and a traditional Type-A connector.
- Seamlessly move content between your USB Type-C smartphone, tablets, and Mac and USB Type-A computers. (Mobile device requires USB Type-C port and On-The-Go (OTG) support. See SanDisk website for list of compatible devices.)
- Free up space on your USB Type-C smartphone so you can take more photos (Mobile device requires USB Type-C port and On-The-Go (OTG) support. See SanDisk website for list of compatible devices.)
- Automatically back up photos with SanDisk Memory Zone app (Download and installation of SanDisk Memory Zone app required.)
- High-performance USB 3.2 Gen 1 drive with up to 400MB/s ultra-fast read speeds (1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors. USB Type-C port with USB 3.2 Gen 1 support required.)
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