Western Digital announces the first portable SSD drive, which will come in three different sizes and also provides AES 256-bit hardware encryption, as it has no moving parts.

Well-known mechanical hard drive company Western Digital has announced the launch of the WD My Passport SSD, the company's first portable SSD. This SSD drive has a read and write speed of 512MB / s and has a USB 3.1 Gen2 port, prepared for USB Type-C. Additionally, this unit offers AES 256bits encryption, which guarantees data protection by means of a password and that will be directly by hardware, since it has no moving parts. It will arrive in three models, a 256GB for $ 100, a 512GB for $ 200 and a 1TB for $ 400. Keep in mind that the price in Spain will be higher due to taxes and others.

[quote bcolor=»#dd3333″]“WD is focused on providing high-performance storage devices in a beautiful, durable design,” said Sven Rathjen, marketing manager for the company. “The WD My Passport SSD is our fastest portable drive yet, while also providing a powerful solution for users who need to be constantly moving content back and forth wherever their feet take them.”[/quote]