Lexar D70E: 2TB SSD in a Thumb Drive for $300
Lexar has unveiled the D70E, a sleek external SSD that resembles a thumb drive, featuring both USB-C and USB-A connections and offering storage options of up to 2TB. The pricing is set at $120 for the 512GB model, $200 for 1TB, and $300 for 2TB. It boasts impressive read speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s via USB-C and 1,000 MB/s through USB-A. With a cable-free design, metal casing, protective port covers, and a lanyard loop, Lexar promotes it as a portable backup for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. Nevertheless, PetaPixel cautions against using the D70E as a primary backup or working drive due to potential component failure with heavy use, recommending it instead for transferring large files to clients.
Key facts
- Lexar D70E announced as a compact external SSD with thumb drive form factor.
- Capacities: 512GB ($120), 1TB ($200), 2TB ($300).
- USB-C read speeds up to 2,000 MB/s, write up to 1,800 MB/s.
- USB-A read speeds up to 1,000 MB/s, write up to 900 MB/s.
- Compatible with Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
- Cable-free design with metal housing, port covers, and lanyard loop.
- PetaPixel cautions against using as working drive or backup due to component quality.
- Suitable for mailing large files to clients when cloud transfer is impractical.
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- Lexar
- PetaPixel