Samsung Launches New T7 Shield Portable SSD

[MacRumors]

Samsung today announced the launch of the T7 Shield, the newest addition to its T7 portable SSD lineup. The T7 Shield is designed to be Samsung's most damage-proof SSD, with improved durability for use both indoors and outdoors.

The T7 Shield features an IP65 water resistant aluminum casing that is able to hold up to rain and dust, plus it offers crush resistance and protection from drops up to 9.8 feet high.

A rubberized exterior encases the aluminum to keep the SSD safe, and because it is the size of a business card, it is ideal for use when traveling. It comes in black, beige, and blue.

The T7 Shield features read speeds of up to 1050MB/s and write speeds of up to 1000MB/s, which Samsung says is more than 1.9x faster than SATA-based portable SSDs.

According to Samsung, the T7 Shield is compatible with PCs, laptops, mobile devices, game consoles, and more. It is priced at $160 for 1TB and $290 for 2TB, and it is available from Samsung's website.

Article Link: Samsung Launches New T7 Shield Portable SSD

 

[Aston441]

$160 for a terabyte. How much does Apple charge for a terabyte that doesn’t even come with a nice case around it?

 

[Ziperix]

$160 for a terabyte. How much does Apple charge for a terabyte that doesn’t even come with a nice case around it?

Are you actually trying to compare low speed external SSD to high speed internal SSD that apple uses?

 

[Aston441]

Are you actually trying to compare low speed external SSD to high speed internal SSD that apple uses?

Yes. Yes I am.

Would you like to discuss Apple’s use of 5400rpm spinners?

 

[doboy]

So they decided to copy SanDisk drives by encasing already hot NVMe drive in rubber. Winning! ?

 

[syklee26]

Are you actually trying to compare low speed external SSD to high speed internal SSD that apple uses?

Internal ssd is always going to be faster. Yet, it does not have that dramatic real world usage difference.

Don’t make excuses for it; Apple charges too much for SSD upgrade. That is just a fact.

 

[RumorConsumer]

the T7 is fine for casual users but it lacks DRAM and instead uses a SLC cache. Ive personally seen a massive performance issue that I attribute to this problem. Google it. Better off with Sandisk Extreme.

 

[Ziperix]

Yes. Yes I am.

Would you like to discuss Apple’s use of 5400rpm spinners?

They dont use them anymore so i can see how it matters.

Internal ssd is always going to be faster. Yet, it does not have that dramatic real world usage difference.

Don’t make excuses for it; Apple charges too much for SSD upgrade. That is just a fact.

Why wouldnt they when people buy them instead of buying external storage? And yes it does make a difference, just becouse you use your machine for emails doesnt mean everyone does

 

[Hunter5117]

Love the original T7 drives, I have 4 of them. Mostly just for backups of files that I want to have with me when I travel.

 

[citysnaps]

$160 for a terabyte. How much does Apple charge for a terabyte that doesn’t even come with a nice case around it?

What does one have to do with the other?

 

[enricoclaudio]

$239 for 2TB is not bad but I do prefer my 2TB G-Drive SSD over the T7 which I also own. For at home use, the T7 is OK but for the road or when go hiking, the G-Drive SSD is the way to go if you want ultra rugged protection!!!

 

[Mr. Skeleton]

1000 mbs? I think I’ll pass

 

[enricoclaudio]

BTW, prices are $135 for 1TB and $239 for 2TB at Amazon.

 

[koruki]

Yes. Yes I am.

Would you like to discuss Apple’s use of 5400rpm spinners?

what decade was that

 

[CarlJ]

Samsung's T7 drives are nice (I have several) but I've never looked at one and thought, "this is great, but why can't they make a version that will still work after I hit with a golf club?"

 

[incoherent_1]

They really need to offer a 4TB option. Been stuck at 2TB as their top offering for years.

 

[Aston441]

what decade was that

This one.

It's a disgrace that Apple still sells an iMac with a 5400rpm hard disk

Someone needs to tell Apple that we're in the year 2020. 5400rpm hard disks shouldn't be in $1,100 computers.

www.imore.com

 

[Mr. Skeleton]

This one.

It's a disgrace that Apple still sells an iMac with a 5400rpm hard disk

Someone needs to tell Apple that we're in the year 2020. 5400rpm hard disks shouldn't be in $1,100 computers.

www.imore.com

I agree with you on this part

 

[roar08]

Love the original T7 drives, I have 4 of them. Mostly just for backups of files that I want to have with me when I travel.

This. I have a 6 T7s and several T5s. They are absolutely fantastic drives for Time Machine, travel, storing Apple Music or ATV libraries, etc.

 

[roar08]

They really need to offer a 4TB option. Been stuck at 2TB as their top offering for years.

Sandisk makes a really good one. This is the pro, but there's a non-pro too:

SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-4T00-G25

Creating top-tier content can put a strain on your device, your camera or your system. From the brand trusted by professional photographers worldwide, the SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD provides powerful solid state performance featuring 2000MB/s read and 2000MB/s write speeds in a rugged stora...

www.amazon.com

 

[Kierkegaarden]

Are you actually trying to compare low speed external SSD to high speed internal SSD that apple uses?

Not worth engaging with this. Apple internal drive at 7x the speed with cooling, etc. — these facts are lost on those that don’t understand the benefits of internal vs external — they just look at price.

 

[macduke]

HOLY CRAP. Why will Samsung not come out with a 4TB model? I’ve been waiting ages for a 4TB model. The T7 came out years ago. Where is the next generation with 4TB? I know that the density exists to put 4TB into an SSD this size.

 

[doboy]

HOLY CRAP. Why will Samsung not come out with a 4TB model? I’ve been waiting ages for a 4TB model. The T7 came out years ago. Where is the next generation with 4TB? I know that the density exists to put 4TB into an SSD this size.

Just buy the SanDisk version. They do much better in writing large files and don't slow down like the T7's in the reviews.

 

[TinyMito]

Still prefer the design from SanDisk Extreme Pro.

 

[RaceTripper]

I have two Samsung T7 1 TB drives for ad hoc backups, copies and such, and am trying to understand why they need rubbers, (with ribs no less).