WD SanDisk Portable SSD - Faster Workflow for Photographer & Videographer

WD and SanDisk New Wireless and Portable SSD - Faster Workflow for Photographer and Videographer

If you are a photographer who shoot RAW photos and videographer who shoot slow-mo and 4K footages, and drone user like me who shoot 4K, HDD storage is one important thing that you shouldn't neglect. So if you are like me, shoot tons of photos and videos every day and night, these new gadgets might fit in and ease your daily life.

Western Digital Corporation (WD) recently launched two new portable SSDs in Malaysia, the My Passport Wireless SSD and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. [What's SSD? SSD is Solid State Drive that offer you faster storage/reading speed and much more durable than the normal HDD. You may want to read more about SSD vs HDD] 

I used the earlier version of My Passport HDD and glad that they now come up with the SSD version for My Passport. I am actually more excited for the launch of SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD as not only the storage is smaller in size, it is much more durable than HDD and easy to bring along as your travel gadget. No one want to bring along a heavy Hard-Disk- Drives (HDD) when climb Mt. Everest right?

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Mr Albert Chang, WD Regional Product Marketing sharing about WD My Passport Wireless SSD

Mr Albert Chang, WD Regional Product Marketing sharing about comparison between WD My Passport Wireless SSD and WD My Passport Wireless Pro (earlier version)

WD My Passport Wireless SSD

FOUR MAIN FEATURES OF WD MY PASPORT WIRELESS SSD:

WIRELESS ACCESS AND 4K STREAMING

My Passport Wireless SSD creates its own fast 802.11ac WiFi connection so you can wirelessly connect to your drive to access and view saved photos or smoothly stream 4K video directly to your phone or tablet using the My Cloud app. Use third party apps, like FiLMiC Pro, to capture and save footage directly to the drive, or LumaFusion to edit video in the field.

IMPORT MEDIA FROM CARD READERS

A convenient USB 2.0 port and the one touch copy button let you easily transfer files from compatible card readers and external USB storage devices. Visit support.wd.com for a full list of compatible card readers.

BUILT-IN POWER BANK

No electrical outlet? No problem. Charge your smartphone, action camera and other mobile devices on the go with the handy, integrated 6,700 mAh power bank. My Passport Wireless SSD provides up to 1.5A of power (0.9A when the drive is powered on).

RAW IMAGE SUPPORT

Preview RAW images on your phone or tablet, and export to edit them with third party apps. Click here for a full list of RAW image support.

Compatible with Windows® 10, 8.1 or 7, Mac OS® X El Capitan, Sierra, or High Sierra. Requires DLNA/UPnP or Plex-enabled devices for streaming.

WD My Passport Wireless SSD Available Capacity:2TB, 1TB, 500GB

Interface
SD 3.0 card slot
802.11ac/n Wi-Fi
USB 3.0
USB 2.0 (for importing)

Package Contents:
My Passport Wireless SSD device
Drop-protection bumper
USB cable
USB power adapter

So the good news about WD My Passport Wireless SSD is other than preserving it's previous features (wireless transfer/SD Cards backup without need of PC), it is now using SSD which is much more durable and faster in speed. Shock proof up to 1 metre; The only bad news is that SSD do come with a higher price (SSD price is much more affordable if compared to last time), the only things matter now is how you value your time. Time is gold for you? Then go for better storage option that offer you both speed and durability.

Our media friend demonstrating a drop test of the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is much smaller in size but still powerful

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Highlighted Features:

• Up to 550 MB/s Transfer Speeds: With high-speed reads of up to 550MB/s**, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD lets you move files, edit and curate photos faster.
• Rugged Design with IP55 Rating: The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is built to weather a variey of conditions with water, dust and drop resistance. It is rated IP55² and certified to withstand 2-meter drops.
• Capacities of up to 1TB: With up to 1TB of high-speed storage for high-res photos, videos and sound files, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is perfect for all your creative pursuits.
• Works with Windows and Mac, USB Type-C or USB Type-A: Designed to work with both Windows and Mac, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is equipped with a USB 3.1 Type-C connector and also includes a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a Type-C to Type-A adapter, meaning it will work with the PCs and Macs of today, tomorrow and yesterday.
• Compact, Pocket-Sized Design: Good things come in small sizes! The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD delivers high-performance and capacity in a drive that’s smaller than a smartphone.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD certified to withstand 2-meter drops.

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Albert Chang, WD Regional Product Marketing and Margeret Koh, WD Director of Sales in Asia South

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SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD | Official Product Overview

My Verdicts on WD My Passport Wireless SSD and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

If you are traveling and shooting often WITHOUT your laptop, then WD My Passport Wireless SSD which can function as power-bank and backup your files with just one button is definitely gonna ease your back when you back-pack a lot; Or else, SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is actually very useful and lighter in weight and very suitable to use as a fast backup storage for your travel videos and photos. 

Every time when I travel, the most time consuming moment is to backup all my travel footages and photos into my portable HDD. With the usage of this new SanDisk portable HDD, I believe I will able to get more sleep in near future. Time is gold, so buy these new storage devices if your time worth as much as your beauty sleep. I believe we can do more when saving time doing these repetitive work. Faster workflow equals to more jobs can be done!

Oh ya, one more important features, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD works with both PC and Mac computers and comes with a 3-year warranty. Yay for cross-over!

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MY PASSPORT WIRELESS HHD comes with two years limited warranty and will be available by end of July at all leading IT retail outlets across Malaysia and online stores including Lazada Online, 11Street and Shopee. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts from:

WD My Passport Wireless SSD Price in Malaysia:

• WD My Passport Wireless SSD [250GB]   RM1099
• WD My Passport Wireless SSD [500GB]   RM1499
• WD My Passport Wireless SSD [1TB]   RM2299
• WD My Passport Wireless SSD [2TB]   RM3699

SANDISK EXTREME PORTABLE SSD has three-year limited warranty and is already available at all leading IT retail outlets across Malaysia and online stores including Lazada Online, 11Street and Shopee.

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD Price in Malaysia:

• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD [250GB]   RM529
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD [500GB]   RM829
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD [1TB]   RM1699
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD [2TB]   RM3299

The more economical storage choice start from 500GB. So get the 500GB regardless of My Passport Wireless SSD or SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD. Remember, you can always make a purchase from the Lazada Online official store to save money (especially when there are discount code)


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