There are a lot of Australians planning to travel overseas in the coming months and there is no doubt they’ll be packing their tech but one thing they should consider is SanDisk portable storage.
There is no doubt travellers will be shooting videos and taking thousands of photos either with their smartphone or a dedicated camera or a drone so having additional storage means you can clear the memory of your device so you can capture more.
We looked at two SanDisk products that could easily take control of your files on the go – the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD and the SanDisk iXpand Luxe Flash Drive.
Anyone who has to handle their data and move files between devices like videographers, photographers and content creators could also make use of these SanDisk products.
SANDISK EXTREME PORTABLE SSD – $89.99 (500GB), $104.99 (1TB), $149.99 (2TB), 4TB ($279.99), $559.99 (8TB)
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD lives up to its name and can handle a 3m drop. It is also rated IP65 for water and dust resistance.
Under the hood is solid state storage with 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds.
You can use the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD for on the go storage or to back up your important files.
It has a carabiner loop in one corner so you can attach the drive to anything including your bag or yourself.
There’s also a SanDisk Memory Zone app so you can use the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD to back up your phone’s files to save space on your device.
It’s also possible to lock your files with 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD also comes with a five-year warranty.
SANDISK iXPAND LUXE FLASH DRIVE – $139 (128GB), $219 (256GB)
This is a two-in-one flash drive that will work with iPhone and other USB-C devices including Android smartphone.
On one side is a Lightning plug to connect with older iPhones and USB-C to connect with more recent models.
It has a swivel design and premium metal housing.
SanDisk’s iXpand Drive app allows users to back up their photos and videos even time they connect the flash drive to their iPhone or Android smartphone.
The SanDisk iXpand Luxe Flash Drive makes it easier to move photos and videos between devices instead of emailing and texting or saving them to the cloud.
Users can also secure their files with a password to protect them across iOS devices and computers.
