Toshiba: Availability of XS700 Series of Portable USB 3.1 Gen 2 2.5-Inch SSDs

Toshiba Memory America, Inc. (TMA), U.S.-based subsidiary of Toshiba Memory Corporation, announced that its XS700 Series of portable SSDs is available.

A small, sleek, stylish, ruggedized, external SSD, the XS700 brings the portable performance that digital lifestyles demand – backed by the technical expertise of the company that invented NAND flash memory.

Working with large media files such as 4K video and high-resolution images typically requires more speed than a portable HDD can provide. The XS700 is a faster, more durable alternative – reaching speeds of up to 4.5 times faster ⁽¹⁾ than traditional spinning disk storage. Built with the company’s in-house 3D flash memory, 64-layer BiCS FLASH, the XS700 is a portable storage for content creators, photographers and other consumers seeking performance, reliability and quick access to their data on the go.

The XS700 includes USB 3.1 Gen 2 support, and features the latest USB Type-Connector. This makes this SSD compatible with the latest MacBook, MacBook Pro and iMac computers – as well as Windows-based systems.

The XS700 is rugged and has no moving parts – making it a durable and efficient way to safeguard data. The drive is covered in aluminum, is shock-proof and has been drop-test certified at a height of two meters. Other security-focused features include a utility that enables users to password-protect their drives and conduct maintenance, monitoring and additional tuning.

Initially available with a capacity of 240GB ⁽²⁾, XS700 drives come with a 3-year warranty and can be purchased at major e-tailers including Amazon and Newegg.

⁽¹⁾ As compared to HDDs of the same capacity level. Testing conducted on ATTO and CrystalDiskMark under Toshiba Memory Corporation test conditions.
⁽²⁾ Product density is identified based on the density of memory chip(s) within the product, not the amount of memory capacity available for storage by the end user. Consumer-usable capacity will be less due to overhead data areas, formatting, bad blocks, and other constraints, and may also vary based on the host device and application. For details, please refer to applicable product specifications.
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