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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 1012 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are pleased with the T7 Shield's overall performance, speed, portability, size, storage capacity, and sleek design. Many appreciate its compact, durable, and fast nature, as well as its fast read and write speeds. Some customers have noted concerns about the connectivity of the USB cable and the higher price point.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far it's been pretty good no problems with it I'm able to store all my games that I play and pretty simple to connect to my computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good acceptable product. Look for more advanced vr

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Remarkably good purchase open the door to my eyes as Samsung being an exceptional electronics company, rather than just boom boxes, TVS and other static products It works efficiently although it's an older generation and it lives up to its speed standards and quality. I've mentioned Samsung products before and different reviews across the Internet for companies And I've associated them with the quality of Sony at its peak which is truly a boast. Reason I did not give this item 5 rating is that Samsung had faster chips available I've held the progress down a little bit possibly to meet American standards, Something Sony never did. Plus, it was very costly at the time, And was missing the exceptional Samsung program support at the later versions would have proving Samsung is more than just hardware but also software company as well, and maybe growing in that arena.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for backpacks

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samsung T7 Shield is a portable SSD drive that is ready to go with you whether you're hiking the trails or roaming the cubicles. The IP65 rated drive has a thick rubber jacket that can handle drops, dust and a splash or two. I like it because I don't have to worry about it getting banged up in my backpack. Samsung rates this drive at 1000 Mbps write and 1050 Mbps and I achieved this using CrystalDiskMark. Using the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test I got approximately 850 reads and writes. For comparison - my laptop SSD gets about 3500 Mbps for both reads and writes. The T7 ships with two cables, USB-C to USB-C and USB-A to USB-C. I did find that a USB-C cable I use with another drive didn’t work with the Samsung, I needed to use the enclosed cable. The drive worked as expected on my Windows PC, iMac as well as my iPad Pro. The T7 includes software that lets you password encrypt the drive to protect your files if it gets misplaced. I like the speed, versatility and three-year warranty of the Samsung T7 Shield. Yes, I would recommend this drive to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Speed is Gauranteed, but Build Quality is SUPREME!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Samsung T series of external SSD hard drives are well known for its speed and build quality. The kicker this time around is the rugged rubberized build. With the T5 and T3 I've banged them up and scratched it quite a bit, but with this one you can't go wrong and have no worries of banging it around. For the price that these are coming at now, you owe it to youself to own multiple of these. It's blazing fast for what it is, and very compatible with many platforms. i've found no issues using it between my Mac and PC, and already own two of these.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth it.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Same T7 Speed + Rugged, works great. I use this for my on the go storage needs. Plus helps i dont need to take up more space in my bag with a case.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    2TB at great value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very satisfied. Small, fits in your pocket easily and fast. SSD an absolute must for data security, water and shock resistant.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ssd

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best bang fo buck for the speed and size I have 4 of these and no issues ever

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An Easy Buy - Over & Over

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speed and rugged. I love them for editing & storing clients projects. Keeps all of our speeds up and data saved.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Incredible for Vacations

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a memory storage device for my first trip to El Salvador, and had over 2,450+ photos taken, and approximately 150+ videos,, and i believe I used about 20% of the space. This is the best portable hard drive i have ever utilized. Extremely lightning fast transfer speeds, I've never carried so much storage space within such a small item. Its unbelievable how much storage is able to be stored nowadays.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best SSD ever

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    bestbuy got me an amazing deal on black friday. The product is sleek and powerful good for copying heavy files really fast and travel friendly size and packaging

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ssd device! Works as expected!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Mostly using for family photos and need the space. Fast speeds and easy to use! Glad that it comes with both usb-c and usb-a cords to connect to multiple devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung T7 portable SSD

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It portable and dependable. Love its speed to transfer large files.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung SSD External - Love them !

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Absolutely love these 2 TB external drives. They are small and uniquely designed. Fast speeds.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Backup

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm using this for Apple Time Machine. It's fast and reliable. With other drives backup have taken forever and caused slowness. Not with this Samsung T7 SSD drive. Backups happen quickly and there's no noticeable slowdown with the mac.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rugged, High Reliability USB-C External SSD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my second T7 2TB external HD. I use a blue one for TimeMachine backups of a MacBook Air and a black one for external storage of iTunes backups of two iPhones and two iPads done on the MacBook Air. I like the rugged rubber-covered drives. The drives a plenty fast for backups and provide air gapped storage. I have been using Samsung SSD drives since they first became available. I have at least 12 total and have ever had a problem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid little SSD

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It comes with everything you need in the box and works flawlessly. Pair as well with the Samsung magician software so you can monitor it on your PC

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Durable easy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great compact and easy to use. I like the shock resistance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Need Room?

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great device for the price. Tons of storage, compact and portable! Best Buy sales personnel top notch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great reliable drive

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent drive. Consistent speed in a small durable package. Great for on the go projects (photography, video, music, etc) that have large file sizes. Just throw one or two in your bag and you’re good to go.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Speed, Storage capacity

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sleek design

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speeds, portable design, protective cover, and packed with storage. What more can you ask for?! Great product.

    I would recommend this to a friend