Samsung Portable SSD T1 is a Tiny Monster (Review Roundup)

By Kamal Nayan - 22 Jan '15 12:20PM

The new SSD from Samsung is tiny but blazingly fast. Measuring just 71 x 53 x 9 mm, it delivers write speeds of up to 319.7MBps and read speeds of 392.3MBps. Samsung Portable SSD T1 is available in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB.

The new SSD from Samsung comes with a USB 3.0 to Micro USB 3.0 cable measuring 10cm long. Apart from the performance and portability, it looks trendy sporting the combination of glossy black and textured plastic casing covered with diamond patterns.

The SSD is built with 256-bit AES encryption. There's no need of a third-party software and is ready to use with just one password.

So far, reviewers of the Samsung Portable SSD T1 seem impressed. Here are some of the review sites saying about the new SSD from Samsung:

PCWorld: Rogue software or not, I'd trade any external flash drive I have for a T1. Scratch that. I'd trade all of them and most of my hard drives for a T1. Tiny, light, very fast for USB 3.0...having to carry a cable around with you is a small price to pay for such performance.

Trusted Reviews: Portable storage doesn't come much faster, lighter, and more capacious than the Samsung Portable SSD T1 line. It's not cheap, but if you want the ultimate it does deliver.

TechRadar: This drive is perfect for techies and users of high-end computers. It features 256-bit encryption and it practically sets itself up for you. Best of all: it is light, small, and fast - an amazing device.

Digital Trends: There's no disputing the performance or portability of the T1. It's a truly outstanding drive that constantly takes people by surprise. "There's a terabyte in that?" was a phrase we frequently heard when we revealed the drive's capacity.

Expert Reviews: The T1 has seriously quick transfer speeds and a high storage capacity in a pocket-size package. It's a cut above a USB flash drive and more portable than other external SSDs we've reviewed.