OWC Envoy Pro Mini Pocket-Sized USB-C and USB-A Up to 1TB SSD

Other World Computing, Inc (OWC) introduced the Envoy Pro mini pocket-sized USB-C and USB-A SSD.

IT is a pocket-sized SSD with full-sized SSD performance and capacity for audio, photography, graphics, gaming, and general data storage/backup uses.

Now, everyday users, students, mobile professionals, IT techs, and content creators can take, access, save, and share their data anywhere. It works with USB and Thunderbolt (USB-C) Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, Android tablets, and Surface devices made over the last 15 years. Available in 250, 500GB, and 1TB capacities, it can access and transfer data with everything at up to 946MB/s real-world speed with ‘Plug and Play’ ease ⁽¹⁾.

Boot, backup, beats, and blockbusters
Launch your OS and apps on a remote machine. Back up important data, a business presentation, or a classroom project. Capture some sweet drumbeats in a 24-track session or tracks from your DJ deck. Watch a blockbuster movie on a Smart TV ⁽²⁾, whatever your data desire.

The Envoy Pro mini lets you:

Store photos, videos, movies, music, and documents
Consolidate files from multiple smaller drives for faster, more convenient access
Migrate data from an existing machine to a new computer
Free up space on a computer’s internal drive to improve performance
Schedule Time Machine or File History backups of essential business data and irreplaceable personal photos
Create a secondary/portable OS boot drive
Explore, share, and travel with large Affinity Photo and Adobe Photoshop master files
Record tracks on a multitrack mixer
Utilize large sample libraries within audio projects
Create a portable steam games library
Expand game storage of console gaming systems

Reads and writes Mac and Win files
Using the Envoy Pro mini in a mixed Mac and Windows environment is easy with the addition of the company’s MacDrive software (sold separately). This software runs in the background, so there is nothing to launch or learn. Plug in the Envoy Pro mini, and not only do you have instant-read access, but full write access. MacDrive also includes features that enable you to format and partition drives and repair fundamental disk issues.

Envoy Pro mini highlights :

Compatible: plug and play with USB or Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports on Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, Android tablets, and Surface devices
Versatile: for audio, photography, graphics, gaming, and general data storage/backup uses
Protective: Apple Time Machine and Windows File History ready
Game on: for game storage with PlayStation and Xbox consoles
Entertainment center: watch videos, listen to music, and view pictures through your Smart TV
Bootable: startup and launch apps in seconds
Slim: keeps adjacent ports available for use
Pocket-sized: thumb drive-sized and bus-powered for easy transport and use anywhere
Wear and share: safety breakaway neck lanyard keeps drive at fingertip reach while a detachable end offers easy drive sharing between devices and other users
Silent: heat-dissipating machined aluminum housing for calm and quiet use
Worry-free: 3-year company’s limited warranty

Pricing and availability:
The Envoy Pro mini is available for pre-order in 250GB ($79), 500GB ($109), and 1TB ($179) capacities on the company webstore.

⁽¹⁾Up to 946MB/s sequential RW (max) performance based on testing a 250GB Envoy Pro mini connected via Thunderbolt (USB-C) to a 13-Inch MacBook Pro (Mid-2017) with 8GB RAM and 2.3GHz processor running AJA System Test (5k RED resolution, 4GB file size, 16b RGB codec, single-file test). The performance will vary depending on the drive and application used.
⁽²⁾Smart TV must support movie playback from an external hard drive and movie format.