This Chinese company just unveiled an SSD almost as small as a SIM card
What sets this solution apart from its contemporaries is its size: at 0.59 x 0.67 x 0.06-inches (15.0mm × 17.0mm × 1.4mm), the format is roughly half the size of a Euro coin, similar in size to a microSD card, and only just slightly larger than a Nano SIM card. According to Biwin, Mini SSD units will be available in capacities ranging from 512 GB up to 2TB, with an in-built IP68 water and dust resistance rating at the specification level. The company also boasts of 3-meter drop resistance and advanced thermal management features. Uniquely, the format is designed to be inserted into devices via a SIM card-style tray, complete with a dedicated ejection button.On the surface, a new storage technology that promises full PCIe SSD transfer speeds in something as small as a Micro SD card is incredibly promising. In today's mobile-first computing world, the ability to expand internal storage capacity without sacrificing on speediness is something I can get behind.Pricing is yet to be confirmed, and it's unclear whether the format will be made an open standard or if it'll remain proprietary and license-based. If the latter is true, I can picture the majority of tech brands shunning the format altogether -- remember the PS Vita Memory Card format, anyone?SD Express format offers significant advantages over traditional SD cards.