T7 Shield - Black 1TB
Fast but bulky
07/08/2022 21:04
Photos of this drive don't really show the rubber shell this drive has. It has a premium feel that I would expect from Samsung, yet gives me comfort that it has a little bit more protection when carried in a pocket or thrown on desks and in drawers. After a bit of searching I was able to find a high speed USB 3.2 port on the back of my computer. It's important to spend the time to be sure you're using the fastest speed available. Once up and running I was able to benchmark the drive and it got very close to the advertised read and write speeds, which is rare to see in portable drives. Software came on the drive itself which made it really easy to install, but there aren't many features in the software aside from setting the security password. I would have liked to see stats and benchmarks like their internal SSD Magician software has. Android support is also nice to see, but since this drive is nearly the same size as a cell phone, I can't imagine myself using it just for my phone. I tested the 1TB model, and with 1TB micro-SD cards available I would have to make a tough decision between speed and portability. While most micro-SD cards are going to be about 1/10 the speed, they are just so portable. Not to mention a lot of phones and handheld gaming consoles have internal micro-SD slots. If I was looking for higher capacity 2TB or 4TB this Samsung portable SSD would definitely win, since those sizes aren't available in micro-SD cards yet. At 1TB it's difficult to choose this over a tiny more portable micro-SD card.
jflatt
Las Vegas , Spojené státy americké
Age: 46
Gender: Female