Micron's global memory and storage brand Crucial has announced the availability of its new Crucial X8 portable SSD, marking the company's first entry into the portable SSD market.
The Crucial X8 offers impressive performance in a sleek housing built with a durable monocoque core, resistant to 7,5 foot drops, extreme temperature, shock and vibration.
The new portable SSD offers read speeds of up to 1050MB / s. The hard drive is 1.8 times faster than similar devices in the same price category and up to 7.5 times faster than portable hard drives.
In terms of price, the 8GB Crucial X500 model retails for € 119.95, while the 1TB model costs slightly more, at € 164.95.
Crucial X8
Micron Consumer Products Group Vice President and General Manager Teresa Kelley explained why the company decided to launch its first portable SSD:
"More than ever, consumers want unimpeded access to their important data. With the advent of faster computers, larger photo sharing, and bigger games, it's time to move to faster, more reliable storage solutions. The Crucial X8 leverages Micron's unmatched quality and vertical integration to deliver unmatched value to our customers. "
The Crucial X8 is also compatible with a wide variety of peripherals, including PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, Apple iPad Pro, game consoles, and some Android devices via the USB 3.2 Gen2 interface.
In addition to increased read and write speeds, as well as device comparability, the Crucial X8 is also backed by a 3-year limited worldwide warranty.