Small, fast, cute — Samsung T1 Portable SSD

Samsung T1 Portable SSD
Credit: GadgetGuy

Small (71 x 53 x 9 mm), fast (450MBps read & write according to Samsung), cute (see photo), 250, 500 & 1000 GB versions.

But … not cheap, no TRIM, no RAPID.

http://www.cnet.com/au/products/samsung-portable-ssd-t1/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/05/samsung-t1-portable-ssd-australian-review/?dclid=CIip3tn48McCFVebvAod2fAMEg

http://www.gadgetguy.com.au/product/samsung-portable-ssd-t1/

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