ShiftCam calls the Planck “the world’s smallest transportable SSD,” and it’s actually very tiny. Plus, its USB-C connector is designed so the drive matches neatly on the underside of an iPhone Professional the place it’s able to retailer as much as 2 TB of high-resolution ProRes video because it’s being recorded.
The very, very compact drive may be pre-ordered now at as much as 35% off the common worth.
ShiftCam Planck: an SSD particularly for iPhone
Any of the iPhone 15/16 Professional fashions can file high-resolution ProRes video, however provided that the information goes on to an exterior drive. Attaching a standard SSD to the handset for this job may be cumbersome, therefore the modern design of the ShiftCam Planck, with the USB-C connector in the course of one facet, not the everyday quick edge.
ShiftCam says the system is “designed to vanish within the palm of the hand whereas capturing or match snugly in a pocket for mobility.” It measures a mere 2 inches by 0.7 inches by 0.3 inches (50mm x 17mm x 7.8mm).
To allow recording 4K video at 120 FPS, the SSD helps USB 3.2 Gen 2 so information transfers at as much as 1050 MB/s. It could possibly maintain as much as 70 minutes of ProRes 4K60 or 45 minutes of ProRes 4K120.
Whereas it’s designed to snuggle as much as an iPhone 15/16 Professional or Professional Max, ShiftCam Planck can be utilized with just about any pc with a USB-C port, together with Macs and most iPad fashions.
ShiftCam guarantees the product is rugged: “Crafted from premium aluminum and sturdy shockproof plastic, Planck is waterproof, dust-proof, and might face up to drops as much as 3 meters (10 ft) to maintain your information protected.”
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Now on Kickstarter
ShiftCam turned to the crowd-funding service Kickstarter to launch this product. Throughout this early section, a 1TB Planck prices $125, whereas it’ll be $189 after it reaches retailer cabinets. And the 2TB model is $199, means down from the common $299.
Purchase it from: Kickstarter
The marketing campaign simply went reside on Wednesday and nearly instantly reached its purpose. Meaning the product might be produced. pre-orders are scheduled to ship in Could.
SanDisk got here up with an analogous thought. Its Creator Telephone SSD magnetically clings to the again of an iPhone when recording ProRes video, and is scheduled to launch within the spring.
