Samsung announces external SSD `` Portable SSD T7 Touch '' with fingerprint authentication



The key to an external SSD that is perfect for physically transporting data or evacuating data that squeezes a PC is 'capacity' and 'data transfer speed'. However, Samsung is also focusing on the 'security' of external SSDs, and has announced a new external SSD ' Portable SSD T7 Touch ' with fingerprint authentication function.

Samsung's new external SSD has a built-in fingerprint reader for extra security-The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/21057206/samsung-t7-touch-external-ssd-built-in-fingerprint-reader-extra-security-biometric-ces-2020

Samsung announced 'Portable SSD T7 Touch', which has a fingerprint authentication sensor mounted on the external SSD body and can protect internal data with biometric authentication. Even PCs that do not have biometric security features can handle data more securely.

The official movie of 'Portable SSD T7 Touch' that can register up to four different fingerprints is released on YouTube, and it is a content that understands the use scene etc. that Samsung images.

Portable SSD T7 Touch | Samsung-YouTube


A woman wearing a helmet appears.



Portable SSD T7 Touch is in that pocket.



Actively playing on a skateboard ...



Portable SSD T7 Touch falls. The Portable SSD T7 Touch has a compact and rugged design, so it can safely drop from a height of up to 2 meters.



Compared to smartphones, Portable SSD T7 Touch is about twice as compact.



It looks like this, and the LED indicator part shining in blue is a fingerprint sensor. The indicator part plays the role of indicating that data transfer is being performed in addition to fingerprint authentication.



There are also color variations.



The UI when connected to a PC is as follows. On the screen, 'Put your finger on the fingerprint sensor of Portable SSD T7 Touch' illustration.



When you place your finger as shown, fingerprint authentication is performed and data transfer is possible. Up to four fingerprints can be registered on the Portable SSD T7 Touch.



Therefore, it is possible not only for personal use but also for team to use Portable SSD T7 Touch to share data safely.



In addition, data transfer is up to 9.5 times faster than HDD because it is SSD. The transfer speed is about twice as fast as the

Samsung Portable SSD T5 (maximum transfer speed 540MB / s), which is one generation earlier as an external SSD of Samsung .



Movie data shot with a smartphone ...



It can also be transferred to a PC via Portable SSD T7 Touch. Portable SSD T7 Touch can be used across different platforms such as PC / Mac / Android. The only port type is USB-C.



The maximum writing speed of Portable SSD T7 Touch is 1000MB / s and the maximum reading speed is 1050MB / s.



The Portable SSD T7 Touch is scheduled to be released in the second half of January 2020, the estimated price is $ 129.99 for the 500 GB model (about 14,000 yen), $ 229.99 for the 1 TB model (about 25,000 yen), 2 TB model It is $ 399.99 (about 44,000 yen). In addition, models without fingerprint sensors will be released in the second quarter of 2020.

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