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Save $120 on the 4TB Samsung T5 and get a 256GB microSDXC card free
If you've been looking for a new digital storage option, Samsung has a deal on the 4TB Samsung T5 Evo portable SSD for just $230, plus get a 256GB Sonic the Hedgehog microSDXC card for free. With that much storage, the device is perfect for large digital game libraries, raw video and photo files, raw and rendered digital art, and other important programs and documents you may need to take on the go. And you won't want to wait to take advantage of this deal, the T5 is a popular SSD and stock never lasts long.
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With an impressive amount of storage space, you'll get read and write speeds of up to 460 MB/s each, letting you transfer large files more quickly than a traditional hard disk drive. With support for USB 3.2, you'll get more reliable data transfers, which means you won't have to worry about possible data corruption due to interruptions.
Along with great read and write speeds and more reliable data transfers, the Samsung T5 Evo features 256-bit AES encryption to keep personal data and sensitive information safe from unauthorized access.
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The drive's outer casing is drop- and shock-resistant and can withstand falls up to six feet, making it perfect for on-location photographers and other mobile professionals who need a tough storage drive for offloading raw photos from camera storage or transferring important projects and documents between their home office and mobile work location.
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How I rated this deal
I give the Samsung SSD deal a 5/5 Editor's deal rating not because it's the lowest price I've seen on the 8TB version (it was almost 60% off around December 2024), but because it's excellent value for such a high-capacity SSD plus a microSDXC that's perfect for expanding storage on your Nintendo Switch/Switch 2.
When will this deal expire?
While the Samsung T5 Evo portable SSD listing doesn't have a countdown timer, it is labeled a limited-time sale. That means that Samsung may have only approved a certain number of units that can be sold at this price, and the stock may not last.
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