– Ugreen’s Neodrive Go 40s external SSD features a touchscreen display for status monitoring (temperature, speed, TBW) and password entry.
– It requires a wired USB connection to a host device, as it has no built-in battery.
– The touchscreen can be used to enter a password to unlock the SSD, adding a security layer.
– Planned capacities are 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, but the launch date and pricing are not yet announced.
– The product is currently only a demo; features may change before the final release.
At Computex Taipei, Ugreen has showed off a new external SSD equipped with a status display that can also accept finger input. According to Ugreen, the Neodrive Go 40s is intended to offer several interesting features. However, it should be noted that this is currently only a demo. Ugreen is only showing what the final product is supposed to look like. The SSD does not have a built-in battery. To operate it, it therefore has to be connected to a host device such as a laptop via USB.
Connectivity and monitoring features
Once connected, it can provide various status information. According to the current plans, users will be able to monitor the temperature and also view the current speed when copying or moving data. Another planned data point is a feature for displaying TBW, meaning the condition of the flash cells. One of the demo screens also showed the speed negotiated via USB.
Practical benefits for users
Overall, these features are very practical, since this information is often hidden deep in the system and is accessed differently on each operating system, or not at all in the case of some tablets and smartphones. Ugreen’s Neodrive Go 40s is also intended to offer a security feature. A password can be entered via the touchscreen to unlock the SSD. A number pad was shown as well, but there wouldn’t be enough space for more complex passwords.
Market release and capacity details
Ugreen could not yet say at Computex when the SSD will come to market. The same applies to pricing. The model shown was also only a demo unit for now. At least the capacities have already been confirmed. Ugreen plans to launch the SSD with 1, 2, or 4TB of storage.
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