The DD512 comes in a small plastic translucent case with the product on display. Underneath this we find that Lexar have included a cardboard box containing (very) basic instructions with a USB 3.0 cable inside.


The drive itself is tiny, measuring just 60x70mm and 20mm in height and weighs little more than a standard SSD thanks to the plastic enclosure. The leading edges are gloss black with both upper and sides having a dimpled effect. The front of the drive features a number of LED's to indicate what the drive is doing (read/write/access/power on) and are a mixture of blue and white.


The underside of the drive features a rubber baseplate to stop the drive from skidding off your desktop however because the drive is so light, the drive doesn't sit well on a flat surface as the USB cable has a greater effect on the drives orientation.


There are no power switches for this device, no buttons, nothing other than the LED's at the front and the USB port to the rear. We would perhaps have liked to have seen a standard USB port, just in case you misplace the specialised USB 3.0B cable (below) but a normal USB 3.0 cable apparently will not afford the drive full speed as (obviously) neither will USB 2.0.


USB 3.0B is akin to your standard printer cable but with an additional protrusion on top of the connector. This added section of the cable carries five additional pins for additional boosts in speed. Due to the size of the product we would have liked to see the introduction of a micro USB 3.0B connectivity rather than the bulky full size USB 3.0B.

Overall, we liked the look of the product in that while basic, it isn't obtrusive. the addition of lights to show us what is happening with the drive was a good addition and something we applaud. Our only criticism is the bulk of the USB cable which we would like to see thinner and more flexible adding to the portability of the unit.