#FreshTech: SanDisk launches second-generation iXpand Flash Drive

The iXpand Flash Drive features a new slim, curved design that fits with most iPhone and iPad cases; a USB 3.0 connector for faster transfer speeds to Mac or PCs and a redesigned app to manage photos, videos and music.

The reinvented iXpand Flash Drive features a flexible Lightning connector and now a USB 3.0 connector for users to easily move photos and videos between their iPhone and iPad and Mac or PCs. The iXpand Flash Drive features automatic back-up of the camera roll and contacts, and allows the user to watch popular video formats straight from the drive. The new drive also includes encryption software that password-protects files, allowing for the protection of sensitive files.

Redesigned app

The product features a redesigned app, the iXpand Drive app, which SanDisk says offers new features and an improved user experience. Giving users the option to save space instantly, the app now has a camera function so users can shoot and save photos or videos directly to the drive instead of on their iPhone or iPad. The app also allows users to automatically back-up content from popular social networking sites, as well as play back music within the app.

Built for the next-generation iXpand Flash Drive, the iXpand Drive app is available for download from the App Store for iPhone and iPad. The app launches when the iXpand Flash Drive is plugged into an iPhone or iPad – allowing for immediate storage expansion, access to the user’s content and easy file management.

Pricing and availability

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive 16GB - USB for iPhone (lightning connector) - R999
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive 32GB - USB for iPhone (lightning connector) - R1,299
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive 64GB - USB for iPhone (lightning connector) - R1,899
SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive 128GB - USB for iPhone (lightning connector) - R2,499