Review: Samsung T9 Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2×2

Samsung's flagship T9 SSD with USB-C (3.2 Gen 2x2) promises high transfer speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s, not that far off from TB3/4 SSDs, Kevin Carter takes a look. What is it? Housed in a wonderfully tactile and equally practical black silicone rubber housing, the Samsung T9 is aimed at all types of content makers. Particularly though, with its high transfer speeds from a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gb/s) connector, this bus-powered NVMe SSD looks highly attractive for photographers and occasional videographers. The Samsung T9 is a small, highly portable and robust drive that's ideal for sharing across several devices, such as typical laptop-to-desktop (short to long-term storage) scenario. A fast SSD like this also appeals to users of the new generation of cameras such as the Blackmagic 4K, Panasonic Lumix S5IIX and Fujifilm GFX 100 II that can record straight to SSD. The implications for video capture are immense; you can say goodbye to expensive CFexpress cards. You can also directly a