Colorful has shoved a portable SSD into a thumb-drive body and called it the RP600X Pro. The Colorful RP600X Pro portable SSD promises up to 1000MB/s read speeds, dual USB-C and USB-A connectors, and direct Apple ProRes recording for newer iPhones. That makes it a lot more interesting than the usual ”small black rectangle” category, especially for anyone who still moves files between a laptop, a desktop, and a phone.
The drive launches in China with 512GB and 1TB options, and the 512GB model is priced at 899 yuan ($132). Colorful is also leaning on the obvious pain point here: fast storage gets hot, so the RP600X Pro uses a die-cast zinc alloy chassis with cooling grooves instead of pretending plastic can handle the job.
Dual connectors without the dongle tax
The standout hardware trick is a three-position slider that switches between USB Type-C and USB Type-A plugs. In practice, that means one drive can plug straight into older PCs, newer laptops, tablets, and phones without carrying a tiny bag of adapters that somehow always disappears when needed.
That kind of flexibility is increasingly becoming the real selling point in portable storage. Lexar has already shown the appeal of built-in connectors with its D70E portable SSD, while SanDisk has pushed a 1TB model with slower 600MB/s read speeds. Colorful is clearly aiming at the same buyer, but with a faster headline number.
Apple ProRes support gives it a pro-video angle
Colorful says the RP600X Pro supports Apple ProRes direct recording, which means compatible iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and newer Pro-series iPhones can record Apple Log and ProRes video straight to the external drive. That is a practical upgrade for creators who fill internal storage fast and would rather not babysit clips every few minutes.
- Storage: 512GB, 1TB
- Read speed: up to 1000MB/s
- Connectivity: USB Type-C and USB Type-A
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Size: 74 x 22 x 10.2mm
- Weight: about 50 grams
Compatibility and warranty
The RP600X Pro works with Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS, so Colorful is casting a wide net across the usual device mix. The company also includes a three-year warranty, which is the sort of detail that matters more than marketing gloss when a drive is expected to shuttle backups and video files around all week.
The bigger question is whether more storage makers follow this format and make USB-C/USB-A switching standard rather than clever. If they do, the humble portable SSD may end up looking less like a niche accessory and more like the default way people move serious amounts of data without carrying half a desk in their pocket.