Samsung launches T5 portable SSD with up to 2TB storage capacity in India

Samsung introduced the T5 portable SSD earlier this month that will let you carry up to 2TB of files. Now the SSD has been launched in India and comes in the capacity of 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. 

The 250GB and 500GB models are priced at Rs. 13,500 and Rs. 21,000 respectively, and comes in Deep Black color. The 1TB and 2TB models costs Rs. 40,000 and Rs. 80,000 respectively, and comes in Alluring Blue. It is already available from major retail stores across the country.

The T5 is built on Samsung's in-house 64-layer V-NAND technology, and offers transfer speeds of up to 540mbps, which is up to 4.9 times faster than external hard drives.

It supports USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 interface, and is compatible with Android devices, as well as PCs and Macs. It comes with USB-C to C and USB-C to A connection cables, and the drive is backed by AES 256-bit hardware encryption. 

The portable drive also boasts a durable design sporting aluminum exteriors with metal finishes, and the company claims, it can withstand accidental dropes up to 6.7 feet. It is light-weight weighing mere 51g, and measure 74 x 57.3 x 10.5mm.