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Prime Members: SAMSUNG T5 EVO Portable SSD 8TB, USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 460MB/s for Gaming and Content Creation $427.49

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  • MASSIVE STORAGE. COMPACT CONVENIENCE: We went big and made it portable; It's the T5 EVO—an ideal choice for gamers and content creators; This SSD is engineered to handle large file transfers while still small to take on the go
  • CAPACITIES THAT KEEP UP: Make a big save wherever your projects take you with the small but mighty T5 EVO; It's light enough to take anywhere and comes with capacities of 2TB to 8TB, making it an easy way to store more on-the-go
  • PICK UP THE PACE: Forget external HDDs; The T5 EVO is optimized for large file transfers with improved Intelligent TurboWrite and speeds your hard drive will be jealous of; It's supported by USB 3.2 Gen 1 for superb performance
  • ALL FOR THE SHOT: Set your sights high; This strong, sturdy sidekick will help you see it through with shock resistance and fall protection up to 6 feet*
  • ADAPTS TO EVERY NEED: Whether you're using a desktop, camera or a gaming console** count on the T5 EVO Portable SSD for extensive compatibility; It's a true team player when it comes to heavy-duty application usage or file-saving

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMDGGJTZ
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  • MASSIVE STORAGE. COMPACT CONVENIENCE: We went big and made it portable; It's the T5 EVO—an ideal choice for gamers and content creators; This SSD is engineered to handle large file transfers while still small to take on the go
  • CAPACITIES THAT KEEP UP: Make a big save wherever your projects take you with the small but mighty T5 EVO; It's light enough to take anywhere and comes with capacities of 2TB to 8TB, making it an easy way to store more on-the-go
  • PICK UP THE PACE: Forget external HDDs; The T5 EVO is optimized for large file transfers with improved Intelligent TurboWrite and speeds your hard drive will be jealous of; It's supported by USB 3.2 Gen 1 for superb performance
  • ALL FOR THE SHOT: Set your sights high; This strong, sturdy sidekick will help you see it through with shock resistance and fall protection up to 6 feet*
  • ADAPTS TO EVERY NEED: Whether you're using a desktop, camera or a gaming console** count on the T5 EVO Portable SSD for extensive compatibility; It's a true team player when it comes to heavy-duty application usage or file-saving

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMDGGJTZ

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Oct 9, 2024 5:16 PM
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AdelleyOct 9, 2024 5:16 PM
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Lol can you um... Shuck this?
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Oct 9, 2024 5:32 PM
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GettingnowhereOct 9, 2024 5:32 PM
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Quote from Adelley View quoted comment :
Lol can you um... Shuck this?
Good one…
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Oct 9, 2024 7:54 PM
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bbbbbrianOct 9, 2024 7:54 PM
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Great example of "if you build it they will come" mentality. Product without a use. Get a decent M2, stick it in a USB-C case and still get much better transfer speeds than this one.
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Oct 9, 2024 8:13 PM
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TheBigCPabsterOct 9, 2024 8:13 PM
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Quote from bbbbbrian View quoted comment :
Great example of "if you build it they will come" mentality. Product without a use. Get a decent M2, stick it in a USB-C case and still get much better transfer speeds than this one.
8TB NVMe ain't cheap bare…
Oct 9, 2024 8:26 PM
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elimoon8Oct 9, 2024 8:26 PM
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Is there a bare 8TB NVME from a reputable brand with a better price?
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Oct 9, 2024 8:36 PM
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heavyarms1912Oct 9, 2024 8:36 PM
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This is not an nvme. it's sata
Oct 9, 2024 10:01 PM
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xcopyOct 9, 2024 10:01 PM
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The price is still too high right now, but this spells the end of portable hard drives.

WD recently split Sandisk off from the drive portion of their business because they know what's coming.

I've got a lot of the 2.5" WD drives, and if I could afford 4 or 5 of these right now (which I can't) I'd be cleaning house within days... Good riddance IMO...

While I'm at it, I'd also like a 100TB SSD (or SSDs) in a package about the size of a 3.5" drive or smaller, but.........
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Oct 9, 2024 11:53 PM
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FormerAstronutOct 9, 2024 11:53 PM
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Quote from heavyarms1912 View quoted comment :
This is not an nvme. it's sata
mSATA I'm guessing from the smaller than normal width
Oct 10, 2024 1:47 AM
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appleguy82Oct 10, 2024 1:47 AM
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Quote from xcopy View quoted comment :
The price is still too high right now, but this spells the end of portable hard drives.

WD recently split Sandisk off from the drive portion of their business because they know what's coming.

I've got a lot of the 2.5" WD drives, and if I could afford 4 or 5 of these right now (which I can't) I'd be cleaning house within days... Good riddance IMO...

While I'm at it, I'd also like a 100TB SSD (or SSDs) in a package about the size of a 3.5" drive or smaller, but.........
Sorry I don't get what's coming???
Oct 10, 2024 3:27 AM
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turtlemasterOct 10, 2024 3:27 AM
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Sorry I don't get what's coming???
Milton is coming
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Oct 10, 2024 4:39 AM
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jk_blackOct 10, 2024 4:39 AM
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IIRC, trim is not supported via USB controller. So if you do a lot of rewrites, portable SSD is still not a good option :/
Oct 10, 2024 6:39 PM
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xcopyOct 10, 2024 6:39 PM
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Quote from appleguy82 View quoted comment :
Sorry I don't get what's coming???
The end of portable 2.5" hard disk drives is coming. Of course I can't say what that date will be, but WD's separation of the company into two companies (drives vs SSDs/NAND) says that they know it and the time is getting closer.

When you consider that you can fit 20+ TB (easily) into less space than what a 2.5" drive requires, there's no contest or doubt about the direction. Cost to the consumer is, and will remain, the biggest issue. Hard drives should be getting cheaper because they've been making drives for so long the challenge of doing it isn't great and most facilities were rebuilt in the last 10 years.

NAND is actually getting cheaper too (by volume/storage capacity), but we don't see it due to industry-wide collusion to price gouge. This is no secret.

I bought my 4TB 990 Pro from Sansung (shipped) for $199; they weren't losing money on it either.....One could easily extrapolate to the point that a 16TB hand-held drive could, and should, cost $750.
Last edited by xcopy October 10, 2024 at 11:43 AM.
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