Lexar has expanded its storage offering with three new portable solid state drives, the Lexar SL500, a variant of the SL500 with magnetic support, and the ARMOR SL700, designed to increase its degree of durability and therefore outdoor operation.

You already know that the advantages of hard storage have been transferred to the market of external and portable storage units and – without reaching the performance level of internal drives connected to the PCIe interface – they offer speeds unattainable for hard drives, enormous versatility thanks to the connection of a port as widespread as USB and compact size for convenient carrying in your pocket.

Lexar SL500

The standard version of the new series was created in va unibody chassis aluminiumin a thin design with a thickness of only 4.8 mm and light that fits in the palm of your hand and offers enormous data transfer speeds thanks to the USB 3.2 Gen2 interface that uses: 2,000 / 1,800 Mbytes per second in sequential read/write.

The Lexar SL500 connects externally via a port USB Type-C and is compatible with a wide range of devices such as laptops, cameras, video game consoles as well as mobile devices. The company cites compatibility with Apple Log video recording in 4K 60FPS ProRes format, which is available on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as an example. The manufacturer adds the option of 256-bit AES encryption with DataShield software.

Lexar SL500 with magnetic holder

It is a variant of the previous one that includes various accessories such as a magnetic ring, a lanyard and a data cable to make it easier to carry. It is compatible with a wide range of devices and thanks magnetic ring included in the packageit can be attached effortlessly to any other compatible mobile, such as the iPhone 15. Otherwise, it is the same as the previous one in terms of performance and connection ports.

Lexar ARMOR700

It is an external and portable unit that is designed for use outdoors and/or in extreme environments due to its durability. It has Degree of protection IP66 protects it from water and dust, extreme temperatures and falls from a height of up to 3 meters. It’s compatible with a wide range of devices, though its focus on durability is ideal for use by content creators who work on the go.

Like the previous one, it has a Silicon Motion controller and achieves a read performance of 2,000 Mbytes per second. It features AES encryption capability and comes with an all-in-one cable for USB Type-C and Type-A.

Price and availability

The company announced the launch in Spain through retailers such as Amazon and in the following storage capacities and prices:

• The SL500 Portable SSD will be available in capacities 1 TB (€139.99) and 2 TB (€229.99).
• The SL500 portable SSD with magnetic support will be available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, adding 20 euros to the price of the SL500.
• The external SSD ARMOR 700 will be available in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB.