The NFC-Mobile-Unlocking TouchLock SSD A Lexar Innovation
In launching its TouchLock SSD on Tuesday, Lexar heralded a new data protection era. The SSD locks its content from prying eyes utilizing an NFC-enabled, registered smartphone.
The Inner Workings of the NFC Security
All data on the Lexar TouchLock is protected with state-and-king AES hardware encryption. In order to access files on the drive, the user approaches it with a previously registered smartphone acting from afar as an NFC tag to un-lock the content. Initial setup and smartphone registration are performed with a dedicated application.
Main Features and Specifications
Beyond security, Lexar TouchLock Drive provides some additional user-friendly features:
- Mobile App-Enabling Functionality: The mobile app allows management of security and performs automatic photo backup functions from mobile devices to SSD.
- MagSafe Compatibility: The drive has a magnetic mount to easily adapt to any MagSafe-compatible device for effortless data sharing.
- Performance: The maximum sequential read and write speeds of the drive reach 450 MB/s and 420 MB/s, respectively.
- Portability: Compact. 85.6 x 53 x 7 mm, weighing only 40 grams.
- Compatible: With iOS, Android, macOS, and Linux.
Prices and Capacity Options
The Lexar TouchLock is currently available in China in two capacities:
- 512 GB Version: $70
- 1 TB Version: $126
