In addition to announcing its new 15nm process technology, Toshiba this week announced the launch of its Canvio AeroMobile, a wireless SSD that offers greater durability, faster performance and lower power consumption than external hard drives. The drive is available now at select retailers and Toshiba’s website for $209.99 for the 128 GB model.
“Toshiba strives to ensure that all of our storage products are simple to use and powerful in this ever changing technological environment,” said Maciek Brzeski, vice president of product marketing and development, Branded Storage Products, Toshiba Digital Products Division. “The Canvio AeroMobile Wireless SSD makes the process of uploading and accessing content easier than ever.”
The new drive is pocket-sized, lightweight and easy to carry, measuring less than half an inch thin and weighing a mere 4.23 ounces. The drive also comes with a built-in SD card slot to store pictures taken with a digital camera, and its own wireless access, allowing up to eight devices to connect simultaneously. A built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 8 hours of battery life.
According to the company, the external SSD can take some jostling and stands up well to shocks and vibrations. That means the drive can go places that external hard drives can’t, including the beach. This drive would be ideal on vacations or long business trips, allowing the user to offload pictures taken with a smartphone or tablet, stream movies during the long drive, and so on.
