Samsung T5 Portable SSD

A hugely fast portable SSD, but it’s also one of the most expensive

The best things in life might be free, but that’s certainly not the case when it comes to computer hardware, where the adage ‘you get what you pay for’ is more appropriate. If you are in the market for fast, portable SSD, you don’t need to look beyond the Samsung T5.

Running on the latest USB ports, the Samsung T5 is the fastest portable SSD that we have ever reviewed. It's also rather expensive, but at least if you do drop the cash, you can be sure of receiving the best performance on the market.

The Samsung Portable SSD T5 is the better option simply because it is super compact and super fast. It also comes with two cables so that it works with just about any device and it comes with an easy to use app that secures your drive. Even though it's slightly pricier than its rivals, these attributes make it the ideal portable external SSD for most consumers.

Light, small, sturdy - this external portable SSD drive is ideal for video and photography on the go.

There are more affordable bulk-storage options out there, but if you’re looking for portable storage drive that won’t slow you down, the Samsung Portable SSD T5 makes an excellent choice.

If the idea of a portable SSD with shockingly fast transfer speeds and a form-factor to die for fills you with glee, this is absolutely the product you’ll want to get your hands on sooner or later.

If the idea of a portable SSD with shockingly fast transfer speeds and a form-factor to die for fills you with glee, this is absolutely the product you’ll want to get your hands on sooner or later.

The Samsung T5 Portable SSD 1TB is a compact, durable, lightweight, and fast external solid state storage device. Its 64-layer 3D V-NAND flash memory and USB 3.1 interface offers transfer rates up to 540MB/s, though it is still backward compatible with older USB standards as well -- it just won't be as fast. It has built AES 256-bit encryption which is enabled through proprietary software available for Windows, Android, and Mac OSX.

When it comes to portable solid state drives there really is not much you can change, but I think that Samsung made the right changes to for the T5 to make it current and one of the fastest portable drives you can buy.

The T5 is a spectacular piece of storage hardware and an undeniable success from Samsung, but you’ll pay a hefty price for it. Make sure you have compatible hardware to support the SSD’s full levels of performance, of course.

A premium and truly portable storage drive that is both fast and secure.