Angelbird Increases Capacity of 2.5-Inch 7mm MLC SSD to 1TB ($600)

Angelbird Technologies GmbH, Austria’s SSD manufacturer, is offering the SSD wrk and SSD wrk for Mac with 1 terabyte of storage.

The drives combine storage capacity with performance, robustness and efficiency in a slim aluminum chassis – making it a choice to upgrade a Mac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, PC or Notebook.

Its new wrk models, which boast an SATA 3.1 6Gb/s interface that is also downward compatible with legacy computers and OSs.

The SSD wrk uses the Silicon Motion 2246EN controller and the case is made of matt-black anodized aluminum and houses custom-packed multi-level-cell NANDs.

The maximum read and write speeds are 564 and 456 MB/s. The new 1TP versions reach 72.000 IO/s.

With an height of 7mms the SSD wrk they fit into slim notebook or desktop case.

The SSD wrk for Mac is for upgrading older Apple models to the fast SSD technology.

Specifically the device is equipped with native TRIM support, a feature that works straight out of the box – enabled by default in OS X, including Yosemite.

There is no need to install any additional software, drivers or a TRIM enabler. As with all models of the SSD wrk series, the 1TB versions are equipped with additional over-voltage and ESD protection features as well as overload protection and EMS protection.

Customer security is provided by a five-year warranty.

“We are happy to announce the extension of the successful SSD wrk-series with the two new 1TB versions. This series now covers the entire consumer SSD spectrum, offering perfectly adapted models for every requirement,” said Roman Rabitsch, CEO, Angelbird.

The two new 1 terabyte models of the SSD wrk are available for $599.99 (€483.25) excl. VAT.

Access to PSP (Personal Support Portal)
Angelbird offers its customers the opportunity to register for the Personal Support Portal (PSP) using the serial number on their device. The PSP provides information such as the remaining warranty period and free downloads of versions of current programs. The software library is being expanded with new titles and in the near future technical assistance will also be offered via the PSP. Cases of warranty or repair can be handled on the portal.

Current PSP software content:

• System Reflection (backup software)
• Parallels Desktop (virtualisation software for Mac)
• Pure Mix (video tutorials for audio productions)