OWC Storage and Connectivity Solutions for iPad Air With M1 and Mac Studio

Other World Computing, Inc (OWC) announces storage and connectivity products for iPad Air with M1 and Mac Studio.

Fast external storage for Mac Studio
The Mac Studio offers endless power possibilities. The company is ready to support these machines’ workflow capabilities ranging from external portable storage to expansive storage. Whether you’re working from home, tracking in the studio, or on-set editing, the firm has you covered for your high-performance storage needs.

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Envoy Pro SX
The Envoy Pro SX is a rugged portable SSD for daily storage and backup tasks to production-level audio, design, and photography workflow needs. It delivers real-world speeds up to 2,847MB/s with today’s and tomorrow’s Thunderbolt and USB-4 equipped Mac’s while being dust/drop/waterproof for transferring gigabytes of data ins anywhere. Available in the following capacities: 240, 480GB, 1TB and 2TB.

Atlas S Pro
Since 2010, firm’s mission for Atlas S Pro has been clear as excellent flash storage solution engineers. The company needed to empower users from ‘Capture to Completion’ to be unconstrained by the limits of technology to reach their potential in even the most demanding of environments. These UHS-II V90 SD media cards are Beyond Fast and reliable. Unlock a new world of stunning high-bitrate video up to 8K, detailed high-resolution photos, and awe-inspiring burst image sequences. Available in the following capacities: 32, 64, 128 and 256GB.

ministack STX
With a universal SATA HDD/SSD bay and a NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD slot, you can expand the Mac Studios’ storage capacity to high proportions. Three Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports enable to connect to millions of Thunderbolt, USB, and future USB4 drives, displays, A/V mixers, cameras, and tablets, as well as desktop accessories like a keyboard, card reader, or mouse. Now the possibilities of how you can use the Mac Studio are limited only to your imagination. ministack STX is available in capacities ranging from 0GB enclosure (add your own drives), 2, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 18TB.

ThunderBlade a professional environment, time is money, so performance means everything. The success of your project depends on the fast and efficient handling of uncompressed, high bandwidth content streams. The ThunderBlade delivers the performance to match capable of transfer speeds up to 2,800MB/s. Available in the following capacities: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32TB.

ThunderBay
When it comes to needing high level of external storage capabilities, the ThunderBay storage solutions are for professional workflows performed with the Mac Studio.

ThunderBay 4 is designed with performance in mind and engineered to harness the power of Thunderbolt. It is flexible external drive with the throughput to support multi-stream compressed 4K video and other bandwidth-intensive operations. It’s configurable to match your performance need so that you can use each drive independently or in the RAID configuration of your choice for the balance of performance and data redundancy. Available in capacities ranging from 0GB enclosure (add your own drives), 4, 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 58, 64, and 72TB.

ThunderBay 8 is like a high-performance personal data center that offers multiple configuration options to suit expanding storage needs. Photo, film, and video editors can take advantage of the largest capacity desktop RAID storage solution the company has ever offered to handle the drive space appetite of RAW, 4K, large format, and VR workflows. Available in capacities ranging from 0GB enclosure (add your own drives), 4, 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 58, 64, and 72TB.

ThunderBay Flex 8 is a workflow solution for digital imaging, VFX, video production, and video editing professionals. It offers 8-drive bays that support a mix of SATA/SAS and U.2/M.2 NVMe drives. Next, many ports, including 2 Thunderbolt 3, one USB-C, and 2 USB-A for device docking and charging. There are 2 front-side card readers for fast media card ingest. Lastly, there’s a PCIe expansion slot for adding an audio/video capture, networking, SSD storage, hardware RAID card, or I/O card. Available in capacities ranging from 0GB enclosure (add your own drives) or from 32 to 144TB solutions.

Take iPad Air connectivity and storage to next level
Now that the new iPad Air has Apple Silicon, workflow possibilities are endless. The company has some great dock, cable, and storage solutions ranging from on-the-go to work from home.

Envoy Pro Elektron
Store essential data in a portable form factor with the Envoy Pro Elektron USB Type-C External SSD from OWC. Featuring a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connection, this SSD drive delivers transfer speeds up to 1,011MB/s. Furthermore, the crush-proof, aircraft-grade aluminum housing provides IP67 water- and dust resistance, as well as silent operation. It comes with a USB Type-C cable and Type-A adapter making this a good portable SSD drive for the new iPad Air with M1. Available in the following capacities: 240, 480GB, 1TB  and 2TB.

Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port
The compact Mercury Elite Pro Dual is equipped and ready to give the best performance with any USB-equipped Mac, PC, or tablet from nearly the last decade. Designed to handle diverse workflows, It offers up to 36TB plus a built-in high-powered USB hub for accessory connectivity and device charging, making it the centerpiece of your digital desktop. The user don’t need to worry about what system you have. The Mercury Elite Pro Dual with 3-Port Hub is there to provide the performance, data capacity, and hub capability the digital office needs. Available in capacities ranging from 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 28, 32 and 36TB.

USB-C Travel Dock
With 5 ports, up to 100W of pass-through charging, and one cable, It is ready to display, charge, connect, and import while you’re on the move. It is palm-sized and lightweight; it slips into your bag and stays neat and tidy with built-in cable storage.

Thunderbolt Hub
For the first time, the Thunderbolt Hub lets you consolidate and simplify the connectivity between all devices with all the Thunderbolt ports wanted. The Thunderbolt Hub’s 4 Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports and 1 USB port expand your connection possibilities. With the new iPad Air with M1, you can now connect it to the OWC Thunderbolt Hub and use it as a USB-C hub.

Thunderbolt 4 /USB-C cable     
Take the guesswork out of what cables you need for your entire technology setup. The Thunderbolt 4 /USB-C Cable is a plug-and-play safe solution for connecting any Mac, PC, iPad, or tablet via Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, or USB4 port to any device, display, or power supply with Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, or USB4 port. With lab test certified universal USB-C compatibility and performance, whatever your devices – this Type C to Type C connection solution ensures you’ll always have the right cable that works.

Pricing and availability:

• Envoy Pro Elektron: 240GB to 2TB is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $99

• Atlas S Pro: SD UHS-II V90 SD media card is available in 32, 64, 128, and 256GB capacities on Macsales.com starting at $39

• USB-C Travel Dock: is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $54.99

• Thunderbolt Hub: is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $179

• Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C Cable: is available in 0.72m, one and 2.0m on Macsales.com from MSRP $24

• miniStack STX: is available on Macsales.com starting at $299

• Envoy Pro SX: 240GB to 2TB is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $179

• ThunderBlade: 1TB to 32TB is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $949

• ThunderBay 4: 0GB enclosure (add your own drives) or from 4TB to 72TB is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $499

• ThunderBay 8: 0GB enclosure (add your own drives) or from 16TB to 144TB is available on Macsales.com from MSRP $649

• ThunderBay Flex 8: 0GB enclosure (add your own drives) or from 32TB to 144TB solutions available on Macsales.com from MSRP $1,199