SAMSUNG T7 Shield 4TB, Portable SSD
$159.99
$249.97
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Condition: New
Color: Black
Size: 4TB
Top positive review
42 people found this helpful
The Ultimate Data Protector
By Louis Creed on Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
**Product Review: Samsung External Hard Drive** As an officer of the law, I'm always on the lookout for reliable tools, whether it's to uphold justice or back up critical data. The Samsung External Hard Drive is more than just a storage device—it's the ideal partner in my quest to "serve the public trust, protect the innocent, and uphold the law." First off, the design is sleek, compact, and durable. It’s built like a tank (or a well-armored cyborg), but with the elegance of a device that could fit right into my leg holster. The hard drive’s speed is nothing short of impressive, transferring files faster than I can say, "Dead or alive, you’re coming with me." Its security features are robust, just the way I like it. With encryption capabilities, I can keep all my sensitive data safe from cybercriminals. They won’t stand a chance against this digital fortress—consider it the "Directive 4" of data protection. But let’s not forget the storage capacity! With room for everything from case files to crime scene photos, I’ve got space to spare for all my justice-related needs and a few cat memes too (hey, even a cybernetic cop needs a laugh). In conclusion, the Samsung External Hard Drive is efficient, reliable, and a solid companion for anyone looking to secure their data. Whether you’re backing up important files or just need some extra storage space, this device will have your back—just like me, RoboCop. I’d buy that for a dollar! (Note: It's actually worth a lot more than a dollar, but you get the point.)
Top critical review
15 people found this helpful
Great Drive, Terrible Cables
By Amazon Customer on Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
The Samsung T7 Shield promised rugged performance and portability, and for a while, it delivered. The drive itself felt solid and well-built. Initially, I was very impressed with its speed and reliability. However, this positive experience was significantly tarnished by a critical issue with the included cables. After only a handful of uses (around 15 times each for both the USB-A to C and C to C cables), the write speed plummeted to a crawl of around 1MB/s. This drastic drop rendered the drive practically unusable for anything beyond basic file transfers. I attempted all the standard troubleshooting steps: updating the firmware, running diagnostics in Samsung Magician, and trying different ports. Nothing worked. I even purchased a Crucial X9 Pro to back up my files, thinking the problem might be with my system. Formatting the T7 Shield after the backup did not resolve the speed issue. In a last-ditch effort, I tried the cable that came with the Crucial X9 Pro, and lo and behold, the T7 Shield worked perfectly! This pinpointed the problem squarely on the two cheap cables included with the Samsung drive. It's incredibly disappointing that Samsung would bundle such low-quality cables with a premium, relatively expensive product like the T7 Shield. These cables failed after minimal use, which is unacceptable. While the T7 Shield performed well initially, and its physical size is appealing, the Crucial X9 Pro ultimately outperformed it in speed tests. Considering the X9 Pro is 40% cheaper and nearly half the size, the value proposition of the T7 Shield diminishes significantly. The long-term reliability of the X9 Pro remains to be seen, but if it proves to be comparable to the T7 Shield, I see no reason to pay the extra premium for the Samsung drive, especially given the cable issues I experienced.
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