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Reviews of Samsung X5 Thunderbolt3 / USB3.1

Testseek.co.uk have collected 96 expert reviews of the Samsung X5 Thunderbolt3 / USB3.1 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung X5 Thunderbolt3 / USB3.1.
Award: Editor’s Choice August 2018
August 2018
 
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The editors liked

  • Terrifyingly fast performance
  • Beautiful
  • Sleek design
  • Rock solid build quality
  • AES 256-bit encryption
  • Up to 2TB capacity
  • Neutral
  • - 3-year warranty
  • Thunderbolt 3 interface
  • Sequential read and write performance
  • Full hardware-based encryption
  • Incredibly fast
  • Very portable
  • Stylish design
  • Exceptional performance
  • Hardware encryption
  • 3-year warranty

The editors didn't like

  • No USB Type-C support
  • Very pricey
  • Expensive
  • Drive gets hot under load
  • Lack of color options
  • Three-year warranty
  • Non-slip coating isn't very effective
  • Won't work with regular USB ports
  • Hugely expensive
  • Not waterproof
  • DTG tech affects performance
  • Not compact or waterproof

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  Published: 2018-09-20, Author: Ray , review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • The fastest external SSD to date
  • Only for Thuinderbollt 3

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  Published: 2018-08-30, Author: Christopher , review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • ". delivers world-beating performance, and the sort of person who wants that won't baulk at the price. "...

 
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  Published: 2018-10-10, Author: Fergus , review by: pcworld.co.nz

  • Incredible speeds, Compact form-factor
  • High price, Not everyone really needs this much speed
  • When taken as a whole, it's hard not to begrudgingly hand over the crown for portable SSD storage to Samsung here.With blistering transfer speeds that can't be matched in the consumer space, plus all the other perks you'd want from a portable SSD, the X5...

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  Published: 2021-11-05, review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Buying an external hard drive for your Mac is not all that different from buying one for your Windows PC, except for one very important complication: The latest Mac laptops only come with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but the arrival of Thunderbolt 3-equipped driv...

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  Published: 2021-02-06, Author: Tom , review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  Buying an external hard drive for your Mac is not all that different from buying one for your Windows PC, except for one very important complication: The latest Mac laptops only come with Thunderbolt 3 ports, but the arrival of Thunderbolt 3-equipped driv...

 
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  Published: 2020-12-15, Author: John , review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  What's the best way to be sure your external hard drive won't suffer an early demise due to rough handling? Keep it in a climate-controlled room, wrapped in bubble wrap, resting on a feather pillow, and plugged safely into a stationary desktop PC. Excelle...

 
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  Published: 2020-12-08, Author: Chris , review by: in.pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  If you need speedy local storage for lots of files (say, music or movies you carry around, or all those pics and videos you collect on your phone or camera), you may want to consider a portable solid-state drive (SSD) rather than a portable hard drive. O...

 
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  Published: 2019-03-05, review by: hardwarezone.com.sg

  • Abstract:  Last week, we published the results of our Readers' Choice polls and Part 1 of our Editor's Choice articles, which focus on the best in consumer electronics products, like digital cameras, smartphones/tablets, 4K TVs, and headphones.In this third and conc...

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  Published: 2018-09-18, Author: Vincent , review by: straitstimes.com

  • The X5's performance justifies its price, but its lack of backward compatibility means it is more suitable for professional users...

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  Published: 2020-03-09, review by: computerbase.de

  • Abstract:  tl;dr: Externe NVMe-SSDs, die über USB 3.2 Gen 2 mit 10 Gbit/s kommunizieren, gibt es mittlerweile einige auf dem Markt. Auf den ersten Blick ähneln sie sich stark. Doch das täuscht, wie der Vergleich von Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch und T5 mit Crucial X...

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