The T-Create P35S will turn your data to dust. But only if the enemy provides it with power.
The emergence of external storage drives with instant data deletion features has long seemed like an element of spy movies, but manufacturers are increasingly offering such devices for real-world tasks. TeamGroup has introduced a portable SSD capable of destroying its own contents and rendering itself inoperable upon the owner's command, highlighting the growing interest in radical information protection mechanisms.
The new product is called the T-Create Expert P35S and looks like a compact black block weighing about 42 grams. The model connects via USB 3.2 Gen 2 and reaches speeds of up to 1000 MB/s when reading or writing data. Capacity options range from 256 GB to 2 TB.
At first glance, it is an ordinary drive, but on the top panel, there is a switch that initiates the device's final destruction procedure. To prevent accidental activation, a stiff trigger action and a dual-action sequence are provided: first, you need to slide the switch forward to reveal a red warning label, and then press it firmly, after which the drive will cease to function.
The manufacturer describes the technology as a dual data liquidation mechanism that damages the memory chip. Implementation details are not disclosed, but the materials suggest that the device simultaneously performs software erasure and physically disrupts the operation of the NAND chip. The documentation emphasizes that after the process is complete, the data disappears without a trace, and any attempts to recover the drive are impossible. Furthermore, the device's warranty is automatically voided.
There is also a limitation: the device can only perform the liquidation when connected to a computer. In a stressful situation, this could be a problem, as without power via USB, the command will not work. Given such features, it becomes clear that the device is oriented towards situations that the manufacturer describes as urgent, though the final usage scenarios are left to the owners' discretion.
Moreover, the drive does not offer additional protection means like hardware encryption or biometric mechanisms. Its primary task is the on-demand destruction of information, and if the drive falls into the wrong hands before the activation process is triggered, preventing access to the contents will be impossible.
The company has not yet disclosed the device's price or its release date.
The emergence of external storage drives with instant data deletion features has long seemed like an element of spy movies, but manufacturers are increasingly offering such devices for real-world tasks. TeamGroup has introduced a portable SSD capable of destroying its own contents and rendering itself inoperable upon the owner's command, highlighting the growing interest in radical information protection mechanisms.
The new product is called the T-Create Expert P35S and looks like a compact black block weighing about 42 grams. The model connects via USB 3.2 Gen 2 and reaches speeds of up to 1000 MB/s when reading or writing data. Capacity options range from 256 GB to 2 TB.
At first glance, it is an ordinary drive, but on the top panel, there is a switch that initiates the device's final destruction procedure. To prevent accidental activation, a stiff trigger action and a dual-action sequence are provided: first, you need to slide the switch forward to reveal a red warning label, and then press it firmly, after which the drive will cease to function.
The manufacturer describes the technology as a dual data liquidation mechanism that damages the memory chip. Implementation details are not disclosed, but the materials suggest that the device simultaneously performs software erasure and physically disrupts the operation of the NAND chip. The documentation emphasizes that after the process is complete, the data disappears without a trace, and any attempts to recover the drive are impossible. Furthermore, the device's warranty is automatically voided.
There is also a limitation: the device can only perform the liquidation when connected to a computer. In a stressful situation, this could be a problem, as without power via USB, the command will not work. Given such features, it becomes clear that the device is oriented towards situations that the manufacturer describes as urgent, though the final usage scenarios are left to the owners' discretion.
Moreover, the drive does not offer additional protection means like hardware encryption or biometric mechanisms. Its primary task is the on-demand destruction of information, and if the drive falls into the wrong hands before the activation process is triggered, preventing access to the contents will be impossible.
The company has not yet disclosed the device's price or its release date.