Samsung T1 (Photo : www.pcworld.com)
Samsung recently released a series of solid-state drives called the T1. The storage device measures 2.1 x 2.8 x 0.36 inches, smaller than most business card. The T1 is almost feather-light and weighs in at about 26 grams.
Test results using CrystalDiskMark shows that the T1 can achieve 300MB/s to 450MB/s read speed depending on the system where the storage device was tested, according to PCWorld. Moreover, when tested using Intel Core i7, the device reached write speed of up to 135MB/s when used on a single 10GB file and 113MB/s when writing a 10GB data composed of average-sized files.
Considering the T1's write and read speeds it can transfer a regular 720p movie in less than 10 seconds.
Samsung claims that these figures are based on real-life operation of the T1 rather than just theoretical numbers.
To protect the device from hackers and to increase its security protection Samsung added an NSA-level AES 256-bit hardware encryption. To setup the security protocol users only need install a special driver and provide the password.
Aside from the increased digital protection the T1 is also designed to withstand strong physical stress. Unlike ordinary hard drives that contain mechanical platters the T1 is a solid state drive which means it doesn't have any moving parts making it invulnerable to physical shocks, Mashable reported.
The Samsung T1 is available in three variants depending on its storage capacity. It is available in 250GB, 500GB and 1TB and costs $180, $300 and $600 respectively.
The T1 uses a 3D NAND flash technology which means it will have a far superior longevity compared to the popularly used single-layer MLC. To back this up, the T1 comes in with a three-year warranty.
Many tech analysts were quick to point out that the T1 is quite expensive. The device is specifically designed for professionals whose job requires massive storage requirement and mobility.
