Silicon Power announces xDrive Z30 Lightning Dual Flash Drive for Apple Devices
Moving from Android to iOS was one of the best decisions of my tech-life. There has never been a day where I regretted my choice. With that said, I did like the ability to use micro SD on some Android devices to move files to and from the devices to my home computer. This hasn't been a huge pain point, however, thanks to my love affair with Dropbox.
If you own an iPad or iPhone, you may have wanted the ability to transfer files without the need of the cloud. Well, guess what? You actually can. While Lightning connector-based flash drives are not new, Silicon Power today announces a very elegant solution -- the xDrive Z30 Lightning Dual Flash Drive for Apple Devices.
"The Z30 features the dual-access application with a Lightning connector and a USB 3.0 connector. By combining the two interfaces together, the Z30 can not only instantly free up the storage of iOS mobile devices at little cost but also act as a perfect bridge to link all data saved in your desktops, laptops and iOS devices. Furthermore, the SP xDrive Z30 is approved by the MFi licensing program (Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad) to ensure high quality and safety", says Silicon Power.
The company further explains, "additionally, SP introduces the easy-to-use app－SP xDrive Explorer, which incorporates intuitive interface design and multiple file managing functions including data backup, file synchronization, file encryption and Dropbox/Google Drive upload and download. Moreover, users can simply store their favorite music and movies in the Z30 and play them directly through the app which supports various formats including MP4, MOV, M4V, MPG, AVI, MKV, WMV, RMVB. Without bearing annoying lags caused by unstable internet connection or wasting space to store large files in your iOS devices, you can enjoy smooth and high-quality videos anytime and anywhere".
The design of the xDrive Z30 is quite beautiful, which matches the traditional Apple aesthetics. I really like the sliding mechanism too -- I hate caps on flash drives as they get lost. This looks like art.
Where I can see such a solution being particularly beneficial is travel. If you will be on an airplane or stuck somewhere else without fast Wi-Fi, storing downloaded movies and DVD backups on the xDrive Z30 could be a godsend. Of course, it can also serve as a traditional USB 3.0 flash drive too, when not being used with an iOS device.
It will be sold in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities. Unfortunately, pricing and availability are not yet available.