To be honest, we shouldn’t need additional storage for modern-day phones. But if you really need one and think the Cybertruck looks cool, well, then you will appreciate what the RayCue’s Cybervault, a magnetic 10 Gbps SSD enclosure with Smart Display, has to offer.
Perhaps the name is not immediately obvious. The Cybervault is so named because it has a silhouette inspired by the most prolific truck design the world has ever seen, the Cybertruck. That’s right. Years after its launch, and the chatter almost went away, one accessory maker has picked the geometric shape of the Cybertruck to be the form of its newest M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure.
It is a design that you either love or hate. There’s no in between, but judging by the support on Kickstarter, the reception is fair. Not overwhelming, but fair. But don’t let that geometric, Tesla-inspired design distract you from what it features. For starters, it is designed for mobile life. Thanks to its magnetic snap feature, it attaches to the back of a MagSafe/MagSafe-compatible phone or phone case while expanding the storage capacity. This portable enclosure not only solves handling when on the go, but it also lets you in on the real-time storage status, thanks to a large real-time display on the “windscreen/hood” section of this “Cybertruck”.
The built-in display lets you in on the SSD status and capacity, transfer speed, power protection status, and SSD health protection. Data is piped to the SSD enclosure, which supports up to 8 TB, at speeds of up to 10 Gbps via the integrated data cable. The enclosure supports recording in 4K ProRes directly to the SSD. It promises high-bitrate formats like 3K 60/120 fps remain smooth and stable.
And then there’s the all-important data safeguard. It features a 10-second Power Loss Protection (PLP), safeguarding SSD data during power outages, giving you time to recover the data and prevent file corruption in the event of a power loss. The enclosure is equipped with an LED light bar that flashes during file transfer, so you will know the transfer is actively happening at a glance. This feature can be turned off with a physical switch on the device, for those who prefer not to have such a distraction.
Finally, there’s the 100W PD pass-through, so you’d be able to transfer or store data while charging the phone. However, I believe this feature is only available for the Display Edition. And yes, apparently, it has a non-display version too. As far as SSD compatibility goes, it supports 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 NVMe SSDs, which are not included, of course. Installation of the SSD is simple. It only requires a Torx screwdriver.
The Cybervault is on its last leg of crowdfunding on Kickstarter, where you can secure a unit for 384 Hong Kong dollars or more (about US$50, according to Kickstarter). The Display Edition starts at 540 Hong Kong dollars (about US$70). It is offered in a choice of colors: black, silver, and orange. Unfortunately, stainless steel isn’t in the order. It would be nice if it had at least a stainless steel finish.
Images: RayCue.
