Very good price for a T5 2TB. OW is selling at $918 online.
The shipping fee seems to be standard at $14. That means $608 with OW price match.
The cheapest I could find is $559 at BudgetPC, but they currently have no stock. For those who want to wait, you may wish to get that.
Paid $500 for the T3 last week, not sure I'd be able to justify the difference in price? Only using for an Xbox One X though.
What does one of these do that a $75 portable hard drive won't?
Do we need to explain what an SSD is? If you have to ask, it's probably not for you. Just go get the cheaper dollar/gb model.
I've had ssds on all my computers for the last 5 years or so. But I don't load an OS on the portable hard drives I use.
One reason I have a portable SSD is for ruggedness. I can chuck it in my backpack and not worry about bumping the tiny magnets and heads inside. I don't have to worry about bumping it while it's being used.
I took it on a photography trip and it was also able to transfer my 5D IV files very fast from my SB2 to the SSD.
Is there a difference in performance between these portable SSDs and internal SSDs with a portable shell/casing ?
Apart from being a little smaller, I don't see any difference.
Stability.
Wish I have the money….
Can't see the point in these. Could buy two 1TB SSD's for and put in external case for around $400, which is cheaper, but still not much point.
Form factor, and premium materials used to make this, also space
We use them. Have the 2TB T5s. Very small, run very cool, rugged, all metal case, very fast, USB C connector. For us size and weight and instant performance make them a gem. We use them with Windows 10 laptops, Android tablets and Android phones. Our Android devices all work without needing anything extra. Yes they are expensive vs spinning drives … but we're so pleased with them in every respect that price is quickly forgotten where one values the differences.
I didn't realise we had any. Come to think of it, I don't think we share any products.
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On the i-Tech product page, above the price, it says that the warranty is:
"Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer's return to base"
But further down in the specs (and also on Samsung Australia's website) it says that the warranty is 3 years.
Could someone please advise if it's a 3-year warranty buying from this store?
MSY has this for online order at 599, possible to price match at officework if they have stock. I got my 1 TB for $303.40 cent after price matching MSY 319 AUD earlier today.
I order one for $559 from budget pc yesterday. I called first to check stock and was told it will be ready for pick up from the Mt Waverley store by the end of the week. Delivery cost about $10 for VIC.
https://www.budgetpc.com.au/samsung-mu-pa2t0b-ww-t5-2tb-exte…
I called multiple Office Works stores around Melbourne and no store has it in stock, so can't price match.