ioSafe Reveals ''Disaster-Proof'' External SSD
This solid state disk can survive a collapsing building.
ioSafe's external SSD that's "disaster-proof"
There's nothing more terrifying than to lose months and months of collected media files, especially where family digital pictures and "special movies" are concerned. If a hurricane, tornado, or some other natural disaster occurs, all of that is lost. ioSafe wants to eliminate that worry with its new disaster-proof Solo solid state drive... for consumers who actually want an SSD, that is.
"The ioSafe Solo SSD with ArmorPlate technology can protect data from 5000 lb. crush forces, 1000g shocks and 20 foot drops into rubble," the company said in its product description. "Along with standard ioSafe Solo fire and water protection, the ioSafe Solo SSD is your personal or business 'aircraft black box.'" Heck, the company even claims that the SSD can withstand a building collapse!
ioSafe also said that the Solo SSD, offering capacities ranging from 64 GB to 256 GB, can be bolted to cement floors or floor joists to guard against theft. The eternal drive can also connect to a PC, Mac, or Linux machine via an eSATA 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface. ioSafe even provides a 1-year data recovery service as part of the overall purchase, but also offers a 3 and 5-year service plan as well.
For the 64 GB version, consumers will need to shell out a whopping $499 USD. The 256 GB version, with the included 1-year data recovery service, will cost a meaty $1,249 USD. Want to beef up the data protection and get the 5-year plan? Expect to pay $1,649.99 USD for the 256 GB drive.
Sorta like the Billion vs Trillion mistake yesterday.
Sorta like the Billion vs Trillion mistake yesterday.
Spell check much?
That would mean the folks writing for Tom's would actually have to do some work before they got paid. Can't have that.
No, they apparently proo read.
Actually, as far as I know there's no reason why it wouldn't survive. Most of the tiny PCB you see around in computer parts are reflow-soldered in huge industrial ovens using parts rated for more than 450+ degrees F. If you go that high, then sure the solder will melt and the tiny smc will fall off but other than that, you'd have a better chance at breaking one of these by giving it to an 8 year old who likes to plug a battery into anything with a socket.
I quoted the wrong guy... Above reply was meant for Shadow703793
With more and more users backing up in the cloud these days, this drive is either too little too late for too much, or they plan on just targeting users with very confidential data. The company is called, "ioSafe" after all.
oh #$#$ I slipped and hit the sdd with a sledge hammer
They have ton's of self-appointed, anal-retentive regulars who do it for them...
I find it surprising that it can survive a 2.5-ton crush but not a drop from 21 feet???
It can, but when the lava cools the only way you can get it back is to use explosives or pneumatic drills. They destroy the data unfortunately. You could of course wait for natural errosion over the next 3000 years to wear away the rock and retrieve your data. But don't worry, your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, grandkids will be able to see your stupid holiday pics a treat...