From Western Digital, 256GB SanDisk iXpand Flash Key and Connect Wireless Stick for iOS Devices

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) increased the capacity of its line of iOS mobile flash drives with the introduction of its 256GB ^(**) SanDisk iXpand flash drive and 256GB ^(**) Connect Wireless stick.

SanDisk iXpand flash drive

These high capacity SanDisk drives now match the top-capacity iPhones and iPads available to consumers today, giving users the ability to capture more videos, photos and music on their iPhones and iPads.

“Consumers enjoy using the latest advanced mobile devices to capture high-resolution photos or to record 4K videos. With such advancements, device storage capacities are increasing, and we believe consumers will continue to demand separate high-capacity devices and storage solutions to help them manage their digital life,” said Neil Shah, research director, Counterpoint Research.

“As people continue to capture more photos and videos on their iPhones, some eventually want to move them to another storage device or backup their valuable digital content,” said Dinesh Bahal, VP, product development, client solutions, Western Digital. “Our goal is to keep up with these evolving technologies by offering mobile storage solutions that help ensure consumers can capture those perfect moments without having to worry. With these incredible new capacities, we are delivering on that goal by helping users save, share, backup and transfer content without storage limitations.“

iXpand Drive app for iPhone and iPad

iXpand flash drive – Extra storage for your iPhone
The iXpand flash drive is a mobile storage device designed to help people quickly and easily free up space on their iPhone and iPad ⁽¹⁾ – offering up to 256GB of additional capacity. It features a flexible Lightning connector and a USB 3.0 connector so users can move photos and videos between their iPhone and iPad – and Mac or PC. The product features the companion app, the iXpand Drive app for iPhone and iPad, which offers new features and an improved user experience.

The iXpand flash drive allows users to automatically backup ⁽²⁾ their camera roll, content from social networking sites including tagged photos from Facebook and Instagram ⁽²⁾, and watch popular video formats straight from the drive ⁽³⁾ via the iXpand Drive app. The drive also includes encryption software that password-protects files ⁽⁴⁾, allowing people to share their content while helping keep sensitive files protected across devices.

As part of the update, people can now cast content from the iXpand flash drive to their television via Chromecast device or Amazon Fire directly from the app. The app is available for download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and launches when the iXpand flash drive is plugged into an iPhone or iPad – allowing for access to the user’s content and file management.

SanDisk 256GB Connect Wireless stick

Connect Wireless Stick – Save and stream without wires ⁽⁵⁾
Now with up to 256GB of capacity, the Connect Wireless Stick offers iPhone and iPad users the ability to store and stream a massive amount of content at their fingertips ⁽⁶⁾. It features the SanDisk Connect app ⁽⁷⁾ for iPhone and iPad which enables management of content between devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac and PC – offered via password-protected Wi-Fi connectivity. The Connect Wireless Stick is capable of streaming music, videos or HD movies to three devices at a time via the Connect app and is a choice for people looking for a way to share and stream content between multiple devices and computers.

The app also supports streaming on large displays via AirPlay with Apple TV. The Connect app is available for download on the App Store.

The 256GB iXpand flash drive and Connect Wireless stick are available at Amazon, Best Buy.com, bhphotovideo.com and other popular retailers, with an MSRP of $279.99.

The complete line of SanDisk mobile storage solutions can be purchased at more than 300,000 retailers worldwide.

^(*) Based on average 10MP photo files size (3MB) and 1080P video file size (4GB/60 mins @ HD standard MPEG-4 AVCHD/H.264)
^(**) 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
⁽¹⁾ iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro, iPad with Retina display, iPod 5th Generation and newer; iXpand Drive app and iOS 8.2 required.
⁽²⁾ Available for download from the App Store. iOS 8.2 required. Setup automatic backup within app settings.
⁽³⁾ Support for .WMV, .AVI, .MKV, .MP4, .MOV video formats. DRM-protected content cannot be streamed. Check with the content provider for playback restrictions.
⁽⁴⁾ Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by iOS 8.2, Mac OS X v10.8, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
⁽⁵⁾ Up to 45 meters (150ft.) with clear line of sight. Actual range may vary depending upon position, signal interference and other factors.
⁽⁶⁾ Some DRM-protected content cannot be streamed. Check with the content provider for playback restrictions. HD (1280×720) video support may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors.
⁽⁷⁾ App available for download on the App Store, Google Play store and Amazon Appstore for Android.