A Samsung SSD can help you reach your New Year’s resolution to get organized. The T9 offers up to 4 terabytes of capacity, is blazing fast, so you can easily gather the files you have scattered all over the place onto a single drive. And you can grab the SSD now at up to $200 below the usual cost.
For an even more affordable option, the older Samsung T7 is available for as much as 41% off.
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Samsung T9 SSD is one of the best available
I reviewed the Samsung T9 for Cult of Mac and was very pleased with it. It’s about the size of a credit card but thicker, which means it fits very easily in my gear bag.
But I can’t decide if that’s my favorite feature. Because I also really like that the Samsung SSD is compatible with so many different devices. The drive includes a USB-C port so of course it works with my iPad Pro, but I can also use it with pretty much any device with a USB-A port. It even comes bundled with the necessary cables for both types of ports.
When I was writing the review, I successfully tested the Samsung T9 drive with a variety of computers. That includes the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 now that they include a standard USB-C port. Or I can plug it into my TV and play video. Those who still have an iPhone with a Lightning port can connect through an adapter.
And it’s fast. I can move a 1 GB file from my computer to the drive and vice versa in 2 seconds.
Plus, Samsung added a rubber coating to the exterior so the drive can survive drops up to 9.8 feet (3 meters).
All of this makes the T9 an ideal place to store a collection of music, videos, images, ebooks, etc. that you’d like to access on the go and/or with a range of computers.
And think about this: if you having an aging Mac with a too-tiny HD, you can get this SSD and bulk up your storage capacity. And when you get a replacement Mac you’ll still be able to use the accessory for storage.
Just about all of this is also true for the Samsung T7 series except that it lacks the protective outer coating. I reviewed it too.
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Terabyte Samsung T9 SSD on sale
The largest the Samsung T9 gets is 4TB, and that version ordinarily sells for $549.99. But thanks to a 36% discount, the cost is down to $349.99. That’s a $200 in savings.
Buy 4TB T9 from: Amazon or Samsung
Don’t need quite so much storage? The 2TB version is regularly $299.99 but you can grab it for only $169.99 in a grey casing.
Buy 2TB T9 from: Amazon or Samsung
And there’s a 1TB version of the Samsung SSD as well. It would ordinarily set you back $174.99, but a 23% discount lowers the cost to $129.99 — a $45 discount.
Buy 1TB T9 from: Amazon or Samsung
The Samsung T9 solid-state drive is small enough and tough enough to go almost anywhere. Connect it to your Mac, iPad or even iPhone via its USB-C port to transfer data at up to 10Gb/s. Available in a range of capacities from 1TB to 4TB.
- Small and portable
- Fast USB-C connectivity
- Works with all your computers
- Not Thunderbolt
And don’t for get the Samsung T7
The 4TB version of the Samsung T7 SSD usually sells for $479.99, but you don’t have to pay that when you can save 35% — it’s down to $309.99. That’s a discount of $170.
Buy 4TB T7 from: Amazon or Samsung
And the 2TB version normally goes for $269.99 but a discount lowers it to $159.99. That’s $110 below the usual, AKA 41%.
Buy 2TB T7 from: Amazon or Samsung
Plus, the 1TB version is regularly $159.99 but is now available from Amazon at 44% off: $89.64. You must choose the gray color way the get the deal, though. Samsung has the same SSD variant at $99.99.
Buy 1TB T7 from: Amazon or Samsung
The Samsung T7 isn’t much bigger than a credit card but still holds terabytes of data.
- Much cheaper than built-in storage
- USB-C port allows it to be used with desktops, laptops, tablets, phones and more
- Not rugged
- Not Thunderbolt
The rival Kingston XS1000 is also on sale for anyone who’d prefer to stay away from Samsung. The 2TB version is $120.
