480GB Envoy Pro Mini SSD in Thumb Drive Form Factor From OWC

Other World Computing, Inc. announced new 480GB capacity of the Envoy Pro mini, the stylish, aluminum, pocket-sized thumb drive with the amazing capability of a full-sized desktop-class SSD.

The new model doubles the previous maximum available capacity of 240GB.

Winner of the 2015 Storage Visions Visionary Product Award and 2015 Best in Biz Award, the OWC Envoy Pro mini achieves speeds up to 427MB/s, offering desktop-class SSD performance in the footprint of a thumb drive. It features a USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface, and is a workhorse that brings professional performance, high-capacity storage to life on the move.

Envoy Pro mini features controller technologies to deliver performance and reliability. Integrated data management technology keeps it working at maximum speed even when nearly full. Hardware error correction yields data retention and drive health, and compression and data distribution maximizes write performance and drive endurance.

The Envoy Pro mini achieves sustained transfer speeds up to 427MB/s, making it a portable storage solution for demanding creative production workflows. By contrast, FireWire 800 transfers at approximately 84MB/s and USB 2.0 at 37MB/s.

“This isn’t your average thumb drive,” said Larry O’Connor, founder and CEO, OWC. “The pocket-sized Envoy Pro mini delivers ful-sized, desktop-class SSD performance and doesn’t slow down with use like many other SSDs. And because it’s both lightweight and rugged, it’s the ultimate go-anywhere storage companion for anyone on the move.”

The 480GB OWC Envoy Pro mini is priced at $287 and is available for same day shipping from MacSales.com

Other available models include:

• 120GB: $109.75
• 240GB: $194.99