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# Speedy Svelte Hard Drives
The SanDisk X400 1TB SSD Drive is Boasted to be the World's Thinnest

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-11 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-drive
References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/sandisk-x400-1tb-ssd-is-the-worlds-thinnest-to-date-11-01-2016/) & [sandisk](https://www.sandisk.co.uk/business/computing/z400s1)

Setting sights on OEM product manufacturers, the [SanDisk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-desk-drive) X400 1TB SSD Drive is boasted by the brand to be the world's thinnest available. Previously, [solid-state drives (SSD)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9100-pro-series-ssds) were more of a premium upgrade, but as more consumers become fluent in technology and demand better performance, brands are focusing on enhancing experiences.

Capable of providing read/write speeds of up to 545MB/s and 520MB/s respectively, the SanDisk X400 1TB SSD Drive is [ultra-low power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pm9e1-gen-5-ssd) even when in use, which makes it appropriate for low-power computer environments for enhanced efficiency. Aside from the 1TB storage option, the SanDisk X400 SSD Drive is also being made available in 128GB and 256GB models to help make it suitable for lower end computer models to help boost adoption rates.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 18% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Thinner SSD Drives:** Opportunity for companies to design and manufacture even smaller, thinner and lighter laptops and devices with higher storage capacity.
- **Low-power Computing:** Opportunity for companies to develop more energy-efficient technologies that allow for prolonged battery life and reduced carbon footprint.
- **Affordable Ssds:** Opportunity for companies to produce more cost-effective SSD drives to enable wider adoption of faster and more reliable storage technology.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Computer Hardware Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can leverage the trend of thinner and more energy-efficient SSD drives to create more innovative solutions for laptops, desktops, and other computing devices.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Electronics companies can incorporate the ultra-low power and high-speed capabilities of the SanDisk X400 SSD into their devices to enhance performance and user experience.
- **Data Storage:** Data storage companies can apply the breakthrough technological advancements of the SanDisk X400 SSD to improve their data center solutions in terms of speed, reliability, and efficiency.

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