Asus recently launched the AS1000, from its TUF range of gaming-oriented products. However, this versatile IP68-rated external SSD will be useful for more than just gamers; its main features, its toughness and durability, will benefit plenty of business verticals: from creatives to field workers and more.
The drive is essentially a big slab of machined aluminum-alloy chassis, weighing 157g, that houses an internal SSD with a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×1 connection so speeds up to 10Gbps (Asus did not provide with actual sequential or random read/write speeds); note that the connector is not covered to prevent water ingress if submerged. Asus engineers have subjected the AS1000 to a battery of durability tests, including the US-military-grade MIL-STD-810H drop test and IP68 water-and-dust-resistance tests.
