Promise Adds Pocket-Sized Thunderbolt SSD

PROMISE Technology, Inc. introduced the Pegasus J2, a fast ultra-portable Thunderbolt storage device, capable of delivering up to 750MB/s in a device the size of a smartphone.

Pegasus J2 brings performance in a small form factor enabling both consumers and media professionals to manage the explosion of unstructured data and digital assets critical to their creative projects. The J2 is the complement for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

Compatible with all Thunderbolt enabled Macs, the Pegasus J2 is a pocket-sized, fast external storage device that offers up to half a terabyte of storage and is available in 256GB and 512GB capacities. It is flash-based making it the solution for anyone who craves extreme performance in the consumer and professional post-production markets. This addition to its internationally Pegasus line boasts a compact product design with an emphasis on reducing the footprint coupled with reduced environmental noise.

"We are very excited to deliver this new expansion peripheral storage device that helps continue our leadership of Thunderbolt enabled storage devices," said Alice Chang, CMO, PROMISE Technology. "The new Pegasus J2 brings unprecedented performance, flexibility and portability to consumers and creative media professionals. Designed for extreme speed and portability, these products enhance our ground-breaking Pegasus family."

Pegasus J2 JBOD expansion units will be available for order from the Apple Online Store beginning in early Q3.