SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 launched by Western Digital as ‘world’s smallest USB drive’ 

Western Digital has introduced its new range of memory devices under its both WD and SanDisk brands in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018. The company revealed WD My Passport Wireless SSD, SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD, SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 and Smart Home media app integration service. The highlight of show was the ultra-portable SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1, which the company gurantees that it is the world’s smallest USB flash drive with a capacity of up to 256GB.
Starting with SanDisk’s Ultra Fit USB 3.1, the company tolds it to be the smallest flash storage drive having a capacity of up to 256GB. It offers read and write speed of up to 130MB/s when inserted into a USB 3.1 port . It also supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 connectivity ports. The SanDisk’s Ultra Fit USB 3.1 comes in 5 storage versions – 16GB at a price of $21.99(INR 1,455), 32GB priced at $34.99(INR 2,275), 64GB with a price tag of $59.99(INR 3,900), 128GB at $119.99(INR 7,800), and the 256GB version at $149.99(INR 9,750). Western Digital also showed a 1TB prototype version of Ultra Fit USB 3.1 flash storage device.
The other product under the SanDisk brand is the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. This is a pocket-friendly version of storage drive that will offer in storage capacities of 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB. The 250GB version costs $99.99(INR 6,500), the 500GB model is kept at $169.99(INR 11,050), the 1TB model costs $349.99(INR 22,750), and the 2TB version bears a price tag of $699.99(INR 45,000). The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD offers data transfer speed of up to 550MB/s. The drive holds an IP55 rating, it can end Moving to the products launched under the WD brand, the WD My Passport Wireless SSD is a solid-state drive that aims at customer people who are into capturing photos and videos with drones with high-speed wireless data transfers. The company claims that WD My Passport Wireless SSD can offer a data transfer speed of up to 309MB/s without requiring a cable. It is available in storage capacities from 250GB to 2TB, starting with a price of $250(INR 16,250) for the base variant and going up to $800(INR 52,000) for the 2TB version moderate splash, dust, and water for outdoor use.
The WD My Passport Wireless SSD comes with a built-in card reader, which gives a speed of up to 65MB/s, and a battery that will last up to 10 hours. The drive is shock-resistant and comes with a rugged enclosure to withstand adversities. There is also a one-touch button for instant data transfer from the paired drones, allowing 4K video streaming on your smartphone or tablet with the help of My Cloud app. The drive can also double up as a power bank with a 6700mAh battery pack under the hood.