Samsung Portable SSD T1 With 3D Vertical NAND and USB 3.0

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Portable SSD T1, a stylish, external portable SSD.

Designed for speed and security without sacrificing style, the Portable SSD T1 is for business travelers, creative professionals and content creators with a need for secure local storage they can take on-the-go and use to quickly transfer large amounts of data. Available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB, it will launch globally in 15 countries across US, European and Asian markets later this month.

Powered by Samsung’s proprietary 3D Vertical NAND (V-NAND) technology, the Portable SSD T1 is a high-performance memory storage device recently chosen as an honoree for the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show Innovation Awards. The new drive wwas on display at the 2015 CES from January 6-9 at Samsung’s booth.

“The Portable SSD T1 allows users to store their entire digital portfolio locally in one place, take it with them anywhere and have blazing fast access to their data, all without worrying about reliability or security,” said Unsoo Kim, SVP of branded product marketing, memory business, Samsung Electronics. “Our digital lives demand storage that surpasses the limits of existing options, which require consumers to compromise, when it comes to mobility, capacity, security or performance. The Portable SSD T1 overcomes the drawbacks of alternative options on every major pain point, making it the next external storage device of choice.“

Speed
Built with the same technology as Samsung’s internal SSDs, the Portable SSD T1 saves users time with fast R/W speeds, enabling users to plug in and quickly grab their work to present to prospective clients or partners. The drive has sequential R/W speeds of up to 450MB/s with a USB 3.0 and random R/W speeds of up to 8,000 IO/s and 21,000 IO/s respectively. The write speed is responsive and fast like an internal SSD and up to 100 times faster than an external HDD. Depending on the file size, the Portable SSD T1 has a data transfer speed four times faster than an external HDD. It takes eight seocnds to transfer a 3GB movie file and 27s for a 10GB movie file compared to an external HDD which takes 26s and 85s, respectively.

Secure, Durable Local Storage
With its user interface, the Portable SSD T1 is easy to set up and protect, so professionals can be assured that their original work will not fall into the wrong hands or get lost due to design, durability or reliability concerns. With one user-set password, the drive is safe from unwanted access thanks to AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Unlike an external HDD, the Portable SSD T1 has no moving parts, so it can withstand bumps and drops and users do not need to worry about the wear and tear on moving parts that can result in lost or corrupted data. It is shock resistant up to 1500G/0.5ms and features Dynamic Thermal Guard, which will activate in extreme temperature conditions to protect the drive and any stored data.

Portability
The Portable SSD T1 has a compact design that makes it easy to take anywhere. Smaller than an average business card and weighing about 1 ounce, it features aesthetics such as black chrome metal coating and laser patterning.

The Portable SSD T1 works with both Windows and Mac PCs using the exFAT file system, eliminating the hassle of having to reformat for every type of computer.

Each unit comes with a three-year limited warranty, and is available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB with a starting price of USD 179.99.

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