Although the Samsung PSSD T3 is advertised as having Android compatibility, no Type-C to Type-C or Type-C to Micro-B cables are included.
Included in the packaging is some documentation, a USB-C to USB-A cable, and the Samsung Portable SSD T3.
Here’s a look at the packaging for the Samsung Portable SSD T3. Is the new drive a winner? Let’s take a closer look.Ī Closer Look at the Samsung Portable SSD T3 1TB Its interface has been upgraded to USB 3.1 Gen 1 with a Type-C connector, but keep in mind that the newer interface doesn’t change its performance as maximum transfer speeds are still rated at up to 450 MB/s. Furthermore, the PSSD T3 is also carrying Samsung’s new 48-layer 3D V-NAND which now scales capacities up to 2TB. This gives it significantly better durability albeit at a cost of a slight addition in weight. The biggest change with the PSSD T3 is that Samsung has upgraded the cheap plastic casing to aluminum. Samsung Portable SSD T3 Specifications Manufacturer Although the naming scheme gives the impression that it leaps two generations, the Samsung PSSD T3 is more of an evolution than a revolution. Furthermore, it had native encryption technology built in and since it wasn’t a RAID-based solution, it didn’t cost a boatload of money either.įast forward one year and what we have here for review today is the Samsung Portable SSD T3. Of all the external SSDs on the market, the PSSD T1 proved to be the best combination of speed, capacity, and physical size. Because it utilized Samsung’s 32-layer 3D V-NAND, it was able to offer 1TB storage capacity in a form factor about the size of a business card.
When I reviewed Samsung’s Portable SSD T1 last year, I was very impressed with what it had to offer. Now with 48-layer 3D V-NAND, Up to 2TB Capacity