Let’s face it, most moveable SSDs observe a reasonably related recipe: take a normal NVMe m.2 SSD and wrap it in a slick outer housing, then join through a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, or Gen 2×2 in order for you one thing somewhat sooner. However on the NAB Present 2025, Symply unveiled three new SSDs that stand out from the gang: the ION collection.
The newborn of the vary is the ION Mini moveable SSD, but its specs nonetheless outdo the overwhelming majority of rival drives available on the market. Because of a speedy USB4 interface, the ION Mini is able to as much as 3.8GB/s learn and three.4GB write charges, whereas nonetheless solely measuring 73 x 42 x 20mm and weighing 100g. What’s extra, that particular lattice outer casing has been designed from the bottom as much as successfully dissipate warmth, avoiding the potential for thermal pace throttling throughout massive file transfers. The ION Mini is offered in both 2TB or 4TB capacities.
For even sooner switch speeds, there’s the common ION (non-Mini) moveable SSD. It advantages from an ultra-fast Thunderbolt 5 interface, enabling superior learn/write speeds of as much as 6.7/5.3GB/sec. The ION is available in 2TB, 4TB or 8TB capacities, and although its 110 x 55 x 25mm dimensions make it bigger than most moveable SSDs, it is nonetheless simply moveable. IP68 mud and water safety, together with 5-year guarantee, add further peace of thoughts.
The third member of the ION trio is the ION XT. At 145mm x 105mm x 38mm and 490g, that is designed as a desktop SSD relatively than a transportable system, although it is nonetheless powered by a normal USB-C connection, so no exterior energy brick required. Connectivity is once more through lightning-fast Thunderbolt 5, enabling speeds of over 6GB/s. However much more exceptional than that is the ION XT’s storage capability, which begins at 7TB, and tops out at a barely-believable 122TB, with 15, 30 and 60TB variations in between.
For actually severe storage, there’s the Symply Spark HNV and Spark CEL RAID drives. The Spark HNV helps both 8 Enterprise HDDs (from 48TB to 240TB), or 4/8 NVMe SSDs as much as 128GB whole capability. The Spark HNV connects to your laptop through Thunderbolt 5 and helps 140W system charging. One other good contact is the user-serviceable energy provide and cooling fan.
At 240mm x 150mm x 318mm, the Spark HNV is a reasonably typical dimension for a desktop RAID/NAS drive, however in the event you’d favor a extra compact desktop RAID drive, there’s the Spark CEL. Its compact desktop design measures simply 205mm x 210mm x 65mm, with area inside for as much as eight NVMe drives, alongside twin CFexpress Sort B slots for direct knowledge switch. The Spark CEL can even retailer as much as 128TB, transferring knowledge over Thunderbolt 5, once more with as much as 140W system charging. All eight drives can be eliminated in a single go inside a safe, lockable cannister for transportation to completely different places.