Just because you are on the road there is no reason to subject yourself to HDD speeds when transferring files. Not only will an SSD be quieter and more resilient but the USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C port theoretically offers up to 450MB/s transfer speeds. This particular 2TB portable SSD uses the same MGX controller as the 850 EVO, the NAND is Samsung's 48-layer TLC V-NAND. The Tech Report previously tried out the T1 model so their expectations were that this drive would improve performance in addition to offering larger sizes of drive. Does it live up to expectations? Find out in their full review.
Al just reminded yours truly we posted a review of the T3 back in February.
"Not all new SSDs go inside your computer. We take a quick look at Samsung's latest V-NAND-powered external drive, the Portable SSD T3, to see what it's like to put 2TB of fast storage in one's pocket."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Corsair Neutron XTi SSD Review (480GB) @ The SSD Review
- Kingston SSDNow UV400 SSD Review (480GB) @ The SSD Review
- Crucial MX300 750GB Limited Edition SSD Review @ NikKTech
- Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0 Review – Data Protection For Every Security Need @ The SSD Review
- Kingston 512GB SDXC Card @ The SSD Review
- QNAP TurboNAS TS-531P-8G NAS Server Review @ NikKTech
- Synology DiskStation DS916+ 4-Bay SMB NAS @ eTeknix
- QNAP TS-453A QTS-Ubuntu Combo NAS @ eTeknix
- Synology DS916+ 4-bay NAS @ techPowerUp
“USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C” there
“USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C” there is absolutely no USB 3.1 speeds on [USB Type-C Gen 1 plug] as the Gen 1 denotes a the controller chip used with a USB Type-C Gen 1 plug is a USB 3.0 controller chip.
The USB-IF does not have in their official approved Type-C plug terminology any “USB 3.1” tacked on to the Type-C name, it’s only USB Type-C Gen 1, and USB Type-C Gen 2, with the Gen 1 denoting use of the USB Type-C plug with a USB 3.0 controller chip, and the Gen 2 denoting a USB Type-C plug with a USB 3.1 controller chip.
Once again according to the USB-IF’s proper naming guidance:
USB Type-C Gen 1
USB Type-C Gen 2
That’s the proper naming according to the USB-IF(Universal Serial Bus Implementers Forum). There is no 3.1 in there to obfuscate and confuse the consumer.
This is why the FTC using its regulatory powers and ability to fine advertisers, their outlets(web-pages), and device makers, for deceptive advertising needs to step in and make everybody use the USB-IF’s proper naming nomenclature. The USB-IF is the proper standards organization in charge of the USB data protocol standards(3.1,3.0,2.0,etc), and the USB Type-C plug and other USB plug standards.
Stop these obfuscators, Fight these marketing monkeys and fine them big time!
They renamed USB C into USB
They renamed USB C into USB Type-C Gen 1, its not that hard to understand.