Western Digital announced the launch of its new Pendrive for the smartphones supporting USB Type-C port in India. The company has introduced a 1TB SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Pendrive. As the name suggests the device has a USB Type-C and a USB A on either end for moving content among devices. The pen drive is available in 6 storage options with an all-metal body. The USB 3.1 Gen 1 drive offers a read speed of up to 150MB/s.
Speaking about the announcement, Khalid Wani, Director, Channel Sales, Western Digital, said, “Our customers want innovative solutions that are easy to use and are the right fit for their lifestyles. Therefore, we are excited to introduce our all-metal SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C, which comes in up to 1TB of storage capacity. It offers customers the freedom to create and store more photos and videos and transfer content easily from their smartphones to other devices. Also, it sports a classy design that you would want to carry it with you.”
At the moment most of the smartphone offers USB Type-C interface for faster content transfer to tablets, laptops, computers, Mac devices and smart TVs. The SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C comes with up to 1TB of storage. It is available in a capacity of 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Starting at Rs 849 and goes up to Rs 13,529 for 1TB of storage. According to the company, the SanDisk Pendrive will be available for purchase via e-commerce website Amazon starting July 4 followed by other e-retailer websites also. Right now, the device is now available for pre-order. The consumers buying the Pendrive can avail of Rs 650 instant discounts using the Amazon coupons.
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe USB Type-C Pendrive offers a huge capacity option of up to 1TB allowing consumers to store and easily move content without having to deal with frustrating choices of categorizing their data as important and not-so-important. The Pendrive comes preloaded with the SanDisk Memory Zone app, a powerful content management tool. The user needs to install it on your smartphone and the app and you can organise your content from different devices whether it’s on the phone, a microSD card, or on the cloud, in one view. It also backs up photos, videos, contacts, and social media accounts.
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