Sony Announces PSZ-HC Series Portable USB Hard Drive

Sony Launches PSZ-HC Series Portable USB Hard Drive

Sony, a famous electronic corporation, also has researched and developed a lot of storage devices. For example, it has launched the toughest and fasted SF-G Tough cards. And recently, Sony has launched PSZ-HC series portable USB hard drive and it would become one of the favorite external hard drives among some users since it is rugged and has a captive USB cable.

Now, we will list some specifications of this Sony PSZ-HC series portable hard drive.

Dual Interfaces

This portable PSZ-HC series hard drive comes in two different large capacities respectively are 1TB and 2TB. And it has dual USB 3.1 Type-A and Type-C interfaces for improved connectivity. The Type-A interface comes with a tethered cable for improved convenience and the Type-C interface can enable you to use a long USB cable when there is a need. And the Type-C port is hidden beneath under a captive rubber bug. The dual ports can secure your data in case of a sudden problem of one port. 

Design and Volume of Sony PSZ-HC Hard Drive

As for the design of this Sony PSZ-HC hard drive, it is made up of the tough silicon making the units highly durable and reliable. And this feature makes the Sony-PSZ-HC hard drive has the ability to resist shock, splash, and dust. For the volume perspective, it is larger and heavier than the traditional 2.5-inch external hard drive. It measures about 6.6 x 4 x 1.2 inches and weighs 13.5 ounces. This situation may be caused by the heavy-duty rubberized jacket as well as the captive USB cable with its Type-A connector. However, there is no doubt that it can absorb some internal shock. 

Performance of Sony PSZ-HC Hard Drive

The read and write performance of a hard drive undoubtedly would be the most important essential. Sony claims that the transfer rate of this hard drive is about 138MB/s. Compared with most HDD, this transfer rate is fast. However, one thing you also need to pay attention to is that the transfer rate may be different depending on the host device, the operating system version or the usage conditions. 

Other Features

The Sony PSZ-HC USB hard drive also has high reliability since its bus-powered operation feature can minimize data failure in case of sudden or unexpected power failure. This Sony PSZ-HC is pre-formatted in exFAT which enable it to be compatible with Windows PCs, Macs as well as a range of Sony hardware. And this Sony PSZ-HC hard drive is provided a limited 3-year warranty.

Bottom Line

In conclusion, Sony has launched a series of PSZ-HC portable hard drive. This kind of portable drive has dual ports including Type-A and Type-C. This feature enables you to use another USB cable when it is desired. And this portable Sony PSZ-HC hard drive has a good transfer rate and large capacity which can help users to save more large files.