Seagate Announces Its Ultra-Compact SSD Series

[Nomad76]

Seagate Technology Holdings plc, a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage, today announced the Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD, the lightning-fast SSD that is highly durable and portable. With transfer speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s, you can conveniently store and move large files on-the-go, freeing up space on your PC, phone, tablet or gaming device. The device comes in spacious 1 TB and 2 TB capacities.

Product Highlights:

• Small but Mighty: The Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD is a compact and light, thumb-drive sized SSD that easily attaches to your key ring. Despite its small size, it offers powerful performance and convenience.
• Tough Stuff: Built to withstand the rigors of travel, The Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD features 3 meter drop resistance, IP54 dust and water resistance, and a removable rubber sleeve for extra protection.

• Eco-Aware: Sustainability focused, made with a minimum of 35% recycled materials by weight.
• Cable-Free: Experience true plug and play usage with direct USB-C port connectivity. The Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD is compatible with Windows, Mac, Android,
• iPhone, tablets and gaming consoles.
• Worry-Free: The Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD comes with a 3-year limited warranty and 3 years of Seagate Rescue Data Recovery Services for extra peace of mind.

Additional Features:

• Quick Sync: Includes easy-to-use Seagate Toolkit backup software to back up files to your computer and sync important projects to your drive.
• Dropbox Backup: Automatically backup one computer and one external drive with a 6-month complimentary trial of Dropbox Backup.
• Mylio Photos+: Organize, declutter, and enhance your photos and videos with a 6-month complimentary subscription to Mylio Photos+.

Availability:
The Seagate Ultra-Compact SSD is available this month and can be purchased through https://www.seagate.com/products/external-ssds/ultra-compact-ssd/. It will be priced at $99.99 (1 TB) and $179.99 (2 TB).

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[bonehead123]

Well, unless my eyes are deceiving me, this does NOT look very "ultra-compact" to me, IF the posted pics are anything to go by....

In fact, it is considerably larger than any of the other portable drives I own.....

 

[Gucky]

Well, unless my eyes are deceiving me, this does NOT look very "ultra-compact" to me, IF the posted pics are anything to go by....

In fact, it is considerably larger than any of the other portable drives I own.....

Well you need a minimum size for a 22x80mm SSD. So the enclosure is at least 2,5cm wide and 10cm long with the connector. The thickness is about 1cm.

What is funny is the drop resistance of 3 meters. The enclosure might survive that but they can't guarentee that the solderballs will survive that impact.

If they truely want to make a small custom one, they could use a 2230 and make it smaller by using a custom PCB...