Samsung T3

Speedy performance. USB-C port. Mac, Windows PC, and Android compatible. Drop tested to 6 feet. Three-year warranty.

Pricey. USB-C-to-USB-C cable not included.

Conclusion The Samsung Portable SSD T3 is an excellent choice if you need to carry or copy a library's worth of data in a device that will fit in your front pants pocket. It is certainly pricey, but if you're a power user, you will want nothing less,...

Multiples faster than the average USB thumb or hard drive ; Roughly on par with the price of internal SSDs ; Type C, USB 3.1

Nothing to speak of

Quite frankly, the best portable storage product on the planet. Far faster than the average USB 3.x thumb drive, not that expensive (for an SSD), and available in capacities up 2TB—it's the one you want. At least until the USB SuperSpeed+, Gen 2...

Other than the above aspects, there is really nothing much to complain about the T3. The thermal characteristics are excellent (way better than that of the T1). There are plenty of thermal pads protecting the flash packages. The construction of the...

With the rise of rich 4K content, consumers are increasingly relying on external storage solutions, while seeking faster data transfer speeds and large capacity on multiple devices. The T3 solves these concerns by enabling blazing-fast file transfers...

– Extremely small size ; – Solid design ; – Great performance ; – AES 256-bit hardware encryption ; – Available in capacities up to 2 TB. ; – 3 year warranty

– A USB Type-C to Type-C cable should be included

As of writing the is the smallest portable solid state drive available in a capacity of up to 2TB. SanDisk’s Extreme 510 drives are around the same size, but are only available in capacities of up to 480 GB. So if you are looking for the highest...

Now available in 2TB ; Good performance ; Compact and light ; Easy to setup on PCs and Macs ; Support for Android devices ; 256-bit AES encryption and password protection

Pricey ; Only USB 3.1 Gen 1 ; Clumsy USB cable ; No ability to reset password personally

But if speed, portability, capacity, and security are high on your list of needs, then it's hard to go wrong with the Samsung portable SSD T3.

The new Portable SSD T3 with a metal structure makes the drive very sturdy and less susceptible to damage. The performance is very good, compared with most mechanical, platter-based products sold today

The price is the obvious problem for most users, and we really hoped this series would see a major cost reduction. Real-world file transfer performance is lower than we expected from a product with superior synthetic performance

The Samsung Portable SSD T3 offers good looks and high performance in a compact size. Samsung didn't have a problem adding an awesome product tax when we wanted to see a better value for consumers. In time, the price will come down and that will make...