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2023-09-08T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Can be frustrating

This device backed up my data just fine, but how on earth do you delete files to perform another new backup? I want to get rid of the older backup data.

Bonnie E.

2023-06-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Reliable and Speedy

I've had four 1TB T5s since they were first introduced. They see a lot of use and they remain just as fast and just as reliable as they were the day(s) that I received them. I'm sad to see that the price of these has shot up as much as it has, but I suppose that's to be expected these days. I'm about to purchase SSDs for my new LUMIX S5IIX and I'll buy more of these before I consider the T7s (which for some reason are slower on my Intel based Mac).

LUMIX S.

2022-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Wonderful!

I purchased it a few months ago and I absolutely love it!

John J.

2022-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Robust external SSD

Purchased for an external storage solution. Blazing fast and has password protection. Durable and compact. Perfect for my needs

Deebo

2022-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Working well

Added to backup everything in my computer and it's working great

Himalot

2022-12-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fast, elegant, and convenient

I bought this to use as a backup drive for my files. It's compact and elegant with a metal body, and reads and writes large files at a blazing rate.

Dougie

2022-12-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect Size / Perfect Speed

Excellent little drive that's speedy too. Great value for the money.

BriBoston

2022-12-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent solution!

This is the best quality in the market in terms of speed, weight, size and price. Samsung is the most trustful in memory market in the world.

Kevin

2022-11-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to use

I bought it a couple of years ago and I have not had any problems. Just plug & play

Frank

2022-11-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best ssd I ever used

I am using the Samsung ssd for nearly 1 year and it's working great. Speed to access and store file is really very fast. Design is slim and small very easy to carry

Souvik g.

2022-11-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it

I bought mine a year and it run great. It great to have extra storage in the field (on the work site). I've drop mine a million time . It take a licking and keep on ticking.

Jump

2022-11-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

I bought this some time ago and have had no problems.

Blarin

2022-11-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect form and function

I've been using this one for a while with my PS5 and greatly appreciate the form, the function, and the price. Reliable, small, and gets the job done.

Great s.

2022-11-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Exceptional!!

Compact and lightweight and file transfer was very fast.

Afroturer

2022-10-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

ITS SO USER FRIENDLY

I REALLLY LOVE THIS PRODUCT ITS JUST THE BEST ITS LIGHT WEIGHT, I REMEMBER THE OLD SCHOOL DESK TOP TOWER SIZE EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES. YEAH THIS NEW OMPACT DESIGN IS AWESOME

SHIONtheARTIST

2022-07-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product; sleek, compact and lightweight

Compact, sleek, lightweight yet durable. Very portable, can carry in small pockets or compartments. Requires USB-C cord (both ends USB-C) to connect to device. The particular item I received mounts and unmounts without any issues; a previous 500 GB device I bought elsewhere never un-mounts properly, it always gets stuck and I end up having to Force Eject it.

Steven

2022-06-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice transaction

Salesman- knowledgable Purchase- painless Product- good so far

Andalona

2022-03-29T08:27:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Necessary addition to BMPCC6k!

Perfect companion to my black magic pocket cinema 6k. Small and light weight and very high speed. Can?t believe how much space you get for the size. Fast reliable shipping from Adorama.

GREG H.

2022-03-28T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

5/5 BEST SSD DRIVE

Best external hard drive ever!!!

TUCKTONICS

2022-03-28T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Stopped working after a year

i have only had this for a year and 10 days. it has already failed.

Roxy

2022-03-16T08:29:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Love these drives!

Great product; no worries.

ACCOUNTS P.

2022-03-07T08:09:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Gives Approx. 200-240 minutes of 4K ProRes for BMPCC 4K

Perfect memory storage for BMPCC 4K.

EMANUEL O.

2022-03-01T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Really Slow

i think mine might be defective because it transfers at about 3.85 mb/s

amym

2022-02-24T03:47:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Small form factor with decent speeds

Great drive so far. Pretty fast functionally. Really small form factor and can be tucked in just about any pocket. Similar in size to a stack of credit cards.

DAVID B.

2022-02-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great ssd

I love this device, I was going to get another m.2 nvme ssd but decided that I would get this as it was on sale and 2 terabytes is a great amount of storage and try it out. It turns out I can't tell the difference between this and my internal m.2 and I love it. It's also secure and password protected. I highly recommend this ssd and it was more than affordable for how much storage it has and how fast it is.

Nate a.

2022-02-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good device, functions as expected

This device works as intended and the product description is accurate.

EdC

2022-02-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good product

Works great.

idk

2021-12-31T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

External Drive

I haven't used it much yet but so far it's goo

Maverick

2021-12-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

easy to use

never used one before. was easy to install on 2 pc's so I could load games to the Samsung SSD drive, then play them on both pc's without using up data on the original pc hard drive. great tool for me and it has a password to use in case I lose it or it gets stolen!

me

2021-12-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Drive

Reliable, compact, and fast. This little drive is excellent for files that you need to transfer back and forth quickly. It's also nice that it has such a small footprint on your desk.

Andrew

Samsung T5 Specifications

  • Storage

    500GB

  • Interface

    Compatible with USB 3.1 Gen2 (10Gbps), backwards compatible

  • Data Transfer Speed

    Up to 540 MB/sec

  • AES Encryption

    AES 256-bit hardware encryption

  • Security

    Samsung Portable SSD Software requires Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), Android 4.4 (KitKat), or higher. Older versions of the Windows, Mac and Android operating systems may not be supported

  • Certification

    CE, BSMI, KC, VCCI, C-tick, FCC, IC, UL, TUV, CB, EAC

  • RoHS Compliance

    RoHS2

  • Full HD optimized

    Yes

  • USB 3.1

    Yes

  • Environmental Resistance

    Shock

  • Dimensions (WxDxH)

    2.91 x 2.26 x 0.41" (7.39 x 5.74 x 1.04cm)

  • Weight

    1.80 oz (51.03g)

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Insanely Fast. Works with everything I have

By dblrnbw

I have partioned out the drive so some partions work with my mac for TimeMachine and the other works as a normal drive for mac and PC for transferring files. AND THE SPEED!!! I transferred 44.45GB of movies onto my computer in 1 minute and 20 seconds! And it wrote them onto the drive in 1 minute and 38 seconds.

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By Stinkface

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Storage made new
The Samsung Portable SSD T5 elevates data transfer speeds to the next level and unleashes a new experience in external storage. With a compact and durable design and password protection, the T5 is truly easy to carry and stores data securely.

Fast transfer speeds
With Samsung V-NAND flash memory and a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface, the T5 provides transfer speeds of up to 540 MB/s, that's up to 4.9x faster than external HDDs. Transfers and backups of large-sized data including 4K videos and high-resolution photos will be much quicker and faster.

Metal minimalism
The top to bottom metal design and rounded unibody fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The T5 comes in two distinct aluminum finishes - an alluring blue for 250 GB and 500 GB models and a deep black for 1 TB and 2 TB models.

Compact and light
Smaller than the average business card, weighing just 1.80oz and only 0.41" thick. The compact, light and slim T5 is the perfect portable storage.

Solid inside and out
Do more. Worry less. The T5 has no moving parts and a sturdy metal body, so it can handle drops of up to 2 meters. The optional password protection with AES 256-bit hardware encryption keeps your personal and private data more secure. It's all confidently backed by a 3-year limited warranty.

Management software
Manage your data easily with new intuitive software for PCs and Macs that makes it simple to set the password and get the latest firmware updates. You can also download the mobile app for Android smartphones and tablets.

Connect with ease
Connect the T5 to an extensive range of devices from PCs, Macs, smartphones and other devices. The included USB Type-C to C cable and USB Type-C to A cable give you seamless connectivity without the hassle of purchasing additional adapters.

Ready anytime, anywhere
Take everything, all your work and entertainment, with you. The Portable SSD T5 gives you simple and efficient access to your massive data so you can complete tasks quickly and on the move. Take along your documents, large-sized photos or videos and get things done wherever you go.