Creatives are now producing much higher-quality content, which means that file sizes are increasing too. I just spotted this deal at Amazon on the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD, now only $149.99 down from $284.99. That’s an impressive 47% saving.

The Samsung T7 Shield is one of the best external hard drives that money can buy, and a great choice for all kinds of creative professionals. As a photographer, I shoot RAW format images and these take up a ton of space, not to mention needing backups of backups.

Was: $284.99Now: Save: $135

Samsung T7 Shiled SSD 2TB
Was:
$284.99
Now:
$149.99
Save: $135

Overview: This portable SSD is super compact, making it convenient to carry around in a pocket or rucksack, and it’s very durable and drop-resistant thanks to its rugged rubberised case and IP65 rating for water and dust.

Key features: Size: 2TB | Write speed: up to 1,059MB/s. | Interface: USB 3.0 | Connectivity: USB 3.2 Gen 2, USB Type-C to C, Type-C to A | Format: 2.5-inches | Durability: IP65 |

Price history: The lowest price we’ve ever seen on this 2TB SSD was $142 last year, which is only $7 off this current best price, so we think it’s worth grabbing.

Current price: Best Buy: $149.99 | Samsung: $149.99

Review Consensus: Samsung’s T7 SHield SSD has been around a while, and is one of the most popular external storage options on the market. We’re yet to officially review this SSD, but our sister site gave it a great 4-star review.

Tom’s Hardware: ⭑⭑⭑⭑ |