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In need of an external hard drive? There’s a massive 52% discount on the 2TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD, for just $137, happening right now over at Amazon. Additionally, the 1TB version is 35% off and the 4TB version is 36% off.
Brave the Elements
The exterior of this external solid state drive is super rugged. It has an IP rating of IP65. Ever wonder what that means exactly? Well “Ingress Protection” range on a scale from one to six. The first numeral represents protection against solid objects (specifically dust) while the second numeral is for protection against liquids (is it water proof?). So yeah, IP65 is great. It’s also been drop tested, so you should have to worry if you knock it off your desk or if it falls out of your bag. It can handle up to a 9.8 foot drop.
This durability makes it an exceptional tool for photographers and videographers constantly on the move.
How’s Data Transfer?
The Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD can handle massive transfer of data files in mere seconds. It uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection and can achieve read and write speeds of up to 1,050 MB/s and 1,000 MB/s respectively. It’s high tech rubber exterior keeps it cool for better performance on giant projects, making use of its Dynamic Thermal Guard.
Included in the box are a USB Type C-to-C cable as well as a USB Type C-to A cable to ensure compatibility with a wide range of devices for your convenience.
It comes in a few different color options just in case the aesthetic is important to you, but it’s also super useful incase you want to pick up multiple. Keep your files to do with work stuff on one, have one for your photography side hustle, and another for your movies and tv series.
Now I am in no means advocating for torrenting or other forms of piracy. With that said, if you happen to have access to large amount of movie to tv show video files, it is super handy to keep them all on a super big external hard drive. Just plug it into your gaming console or into some TVs directly, and you can binge through your catalogue of media with ease.
Samsung is a trusted name in tech, so you know you’ll get good bang for your buck. The 1TB and 4TB versions are seeing some generous discounts, but the real savings right now is on the limited time deal on the 2TB T7 Shield SSD. That’s just $137 — a 52% savings.
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