I don't have any failed drive stories (thank God), but what I do currently have is a 2007 Toshiba Satellite M200 Intel Core 2 Duo T53000, 1.73 GHz, 512MB RAM DDR-2, 120 Sata HDD. I upgraded the RAM to a DDR-2 667 1GB RAM. That being said, I'd be honored to win the Samsung T7 Shield 1TB SSD. It's a great accessory, and a must have for anyone who has a Windows PC or MacBook. My first color option would definitely be the black one. Secondly, is the beige/ white. Last but not least, would be the blue one. PS: That's my story.
People serious about avoiding data loss should avoid using external SSDs, too many instances they could be damaged/stollen/corrupted, & just upgrade internal SSD (to keep all data local) & backup/sync to the cloud for safe keeping. Not the cheapest option, but it's a lot safer. You could use an external SSD as an additional (but not primary) backup.
@@Lee.S321 Too many instances, yes! But remember, upgrading an internal SSD (and keep all data local, which is what I prefer) is more expensive compared to getting an external drive. I've never really liked the "backup/ sync" to the cloud drive because I'd always be relying on an internet connection to access my data/ files. But it is the safest option, I do agree on that.
@@nicholasmushi6311 If you have everything local you won't need to rely on internet connection to access data, it's on the device. I guess it all depends on how much local storage you have & how much you need. My laptop (13" HP Spectre) came with 1TB from the factory & I upgraded to 4 TB (it only takes singles sided NVMe M.2 SSDs, so 4TB is the max capacity I think). More than enough storage for me for now. All files on the laptop are cloned to the cloud in case I do something stupid & damage it. I used to use external SSDs for backup/additional storage, but these days i'd feel it too risky & the stories at the start of this video reinforce that.
@@Lee.S321 exactly my point. I prefer all my data stored locally. Thus, easy to access! A Windows PC or MacBook with a 1TB or 2TB SSD with a 16GB RAM is sufficient for me.
Remember, the most important rule to making sure you don't lose data is following the 1-2-3 rule. 1 copy of the data on device, a second copy of the data on premise (probably an external drive), and a third copy off-site. If you always have three copies of your data, you will never lose data again.
This is what we were taught by a great teacher in editing we had as well. 3-4 drives; one (preferably SSD) to carry around for everyday use, one (or two) larger HDD’s at home for backups (two as a an extra security in case your main backup drive fails), and one off site in case your house burns down.
These look great. The one time I lost an external HD was kind of a relief. It was filled with files I was pretty sure existed elsewhere, but was afraid to delete. I like the beige version.
Immediately in the beginning, I found out, thanks to your introduction, that a more slimmer (though more fragile) T7 Touch exists. I immediately decided that I would be buying that over the T7 Shield, but I still watched your video to the end because it wast just simply entertaining. Good job!
As always in point review nothing more nor less, the story 2 months ago a friend that knows nothing about computers called me screaming her work was lost on her computer, I changed the HD to ssd took the old HD for 2 days working on it till I managed 80 % of the data back and she was crying out happiness for saving her work 😉
I'd love the blue colour too!! Have been using a Seagate external HDD that my dad bought ages ago and it's definitely on its last legs. Things so ancient that it requires an external wall power source. This would be a nice upgrade!
A blue drive would be great along with my future 2022 Asus M16, I am traveling to Toronto this winter and thanks to your videos I decided buying that model over the 2022 G15.
I love the white color. Last year i literally lost most of my school paper because of a failed drive.Honestly the only thing that save me was because i had it shared with a friend.
I had a rugged transcend hdd and all my memories and childhood pictures were stored in it. I had it for almost 5 years and was planning to replace it when it failed. I didn't backup up these and now all of it is lost 😢. I'm planning to get a new one. It would be great if I could get one of these as I am a student and is running on a budget
I'd like the light color one🥳🙏. External drive failure yes and more often internal drives, but they were hdd not ssd. Hopefully my SSD will work for years😁
I'd like the blue color! I'm a new student in the USA and my last hard drive is filled up to the brim and I really would benefit from a new SSD which will be faster and less likely to fail. I had PTSD of my hard drive failing as soon as I landed 😂
I honestly wouldn't mind the blue one. Nice videoo man I run a small business and use a laptop back and forth from work and my home office. All my files were automatically backed up onto a little budget NAS as soon as I went home and also backup into an external HDD when I go into the office. When my laptop’s HDD failed I tried to recover the files from the NAS and during the recovery, the NAS drive decided to fail also! Though it was frustrating, I wasn’t worried since there was another backup that was on the HDD at the office. The next morning, I went into work, ready to recover the lost files, and to my bad luck, it also failed. From all the failed drives, I managed to lose all my work files and also 10 years worth of photos and archive. This incident is now referred to as the ZERO DAY CRASH lol
Dude, my drive failed last year. Power in my building went out and cut back on quick... Frying my drive with TONS of client work. I was able to get the data back through data recovery, but it was unstructured. No file names, no specific format. 350,000 files completely smoked. Thanks for the tip on these Matt, considering the purchase. 🤙
The Samsung T7 Shield SSD is a great accessory to have with a MacBook or Windows PC. I actually prefer the black one! I'm SenorStreetLord on your other platform, other than the one you mentioned here. I hope I'm still eligible and stand a chance to win.
I unfortunately don’t use any social media, at least for the last 3 years now for mental health reasons. But I do love this video and am already subscribed so yeah.
I am planning on buying external ssd & after seeing your video it helps me out. My 1 tb hdd just failed recently. I show to technician & he said it cannot be recovered. I lost all my important school files & work files. 😞 I really appreciate your videos it helps me out alot.
Blue or beige please. I'm editing some videos of my late Mom and her friends. Some data was lost before since I was using Old external HDD's. This would really help, I'm a bit messy and I drop stiff and a reliable SSD like this would really be the bees knees! Hope to get one Matthew. Been subscribed for years and your reviews are outstanding!
My grandparents had a 1tb hdd iMac and almost lost all their data bc the entire thing failed, and I couldn't figure out what died for a month, so I extracted the drive and ram to keep data safe (HDD) and for selling (RAM)
I'm currently using a salvaged HDD from my (recently) broken laptop as project file storage as all I could afford as a student is a 256gb Laptop. Things are going okay right now so I'm not sure if I'd shell out money that could be better spent for my health for a new drive. I hope it lasts me through my final year in college as a computer engineer! I won't be too sad if I don't get picked but I hope whoever gets the drive deserves it :DD
Thanks for the give-away. I'm an old fart and can remember terrible times trying to get SCSI to work on my old Macs. Heaven forbid you wanted to use a scanner too. I even demo'd for Apple at a Fry's store when the first iMac came out and everyone was really excited about USB. I mostly live in my van, although I'm looking for a rental, so sturdy drives are a must. I don't care about what color, but I like the tan one. Best wishes, Les Hall.
Ummmm there was this one time couple years ago when I almost lost all my data on my laptop in uni just before my exams. It somehow survived (kept blue screening and saying hdd not detected but fixed itself after restart) till my exams got over after which I took it to a repair place. The person said the disk had a problem spinning and needed to be replaced. To this day I still have no clue how it survived. Replaced it with an ssd and realised how much faster they are compared a hard disk. Even got myself a Samsung t5 external ssd to back up my stuff in case something happens. I still use that laptop to this day 😂
@daspv Blue one looks pretty nice, definitely the one for me. I am fine with black also if blue was taken. Thank you Matthew 💙 Continue doing your amazing videos!
I have two, older versions but if I may... External SSDs are a MUST. Anyone with one brain cell and owns a laptop should know how important external drives are. Will keep you sane!
I could definitely use a T7 shield while traveling and editing. I used to use a mechanical portable hard drive, and the connector broke, and I had no way of shucking the drive, since the USB was part of the HDD PCB 😥
But compared to the SanDisk extreme pro. Is it worth paying more for double the write speeds? I mean what's truly the better ssd? SanDisk extreme pro or t7 sheild?
My failed drive story is pretty typical. Had a standard SATA drive in my old MacBook which slipped off my desk onto the carpet floor. The MacBook survived with the exception of the HDD. Lost all photos and media files as it was before I did any backups. Nowadays I triplicate everything! That being said, I like the classic black color and keep up the good work on these videos!
I noticed that in many unboxing videos of the Samsung T7 Shield SSD, there seems to be a recurring presence of dust on the exterior of the SSD. This concern piqued my interest, given that the SSD boasts an IP65 rating for dust resistance. I'm curious to know if this dust accumulation is a normal occurrence or if it could indicate a manufacturing defect.
i had a 2TB T7, with my imac and 14inch MBP fully spec'd transferring large amounts of data , the transfer speed was good at the beginning but dropped to less than 100mb/s after a few minutes of transfer. Some other You Tube users of the T7 also have had this problem. So have you tested the Shield with say 500GB transfer and see if the transfer speed is sustained at a high rate? Be good to know
i dont know if it is high rate but it take my shield t7 2/3 hours to transfers my 500gb steam data from western digital ssd to samsung shield t7 but i think it should be faster if i transfer video instead steam file
This is a really nice SSD I've been using this T series for a while now n they r really good... I even dropped one but it still works fine As for the free giveaway.... I'll just decline because I broke my 2012 laptop and won't be able to get a new one for the next few months😅
Why do you say you're doing a giveaway when you're not? If you have who are the people you gave the SSD drives to? Kinda lame and dishonest, just to get people to subscribe and to your instagram. Unfollowed and unsubscribed after 3 weeks and you still haven't gave away these drives as promised. smh
Tezz_chase I’d love the blue color too it looks so cool. Been using a Seagate Hdd tho slow af and it requires me to hold the drive so it won’t shake it’s so annoying af am aire this would be a nice upgrade.
zamin21 Just love your content bro and about my favorite color of Samsung T7 Shield SSD all of these colors are pretty whatever color from these I win that will be my favorite color lol coz color doesn't matter for me only matter for it's durability & performance & these external SSD tick both boxes🥳
@pravah_9 I truly dig the blacked-out variant of the drive... It goes along with my laptop. If only my old WD external HDD from high school was this tough when my mom broke from being angry at me for storing and watching too many movies.
jabeer_asghar Beige colour would be amazing Okay I never had any external drive ....... Once I borrowed one from a colleague to transfer some data and it was one of those External HDDs of pocket size. While I was on the bus, on my way back home, the drive slipped from my hand and fell on the bus floor it was barely 2 feet. The drive stopped working. I had to pay him for the drive and it was an embarrassing moment too .
@njneernj Would also love that blue color! I've been using a seagate ext hdd for quite a while and already checking some ext ssd brands the past weeks. So this is perfect timing! Always helpful contents, Matt!
@shoyo_kun07 im with less favorite one i guess I like the beige one also gonna buy g14 moonlight white so would look good with it lolll but still blue and black are cool too so no problem with that ;) Anywayss keep up the good work mann
This happened to me in 2010. It was a rainy day🌧, I was cloning my windows partition to another drive and suddenly a lightning🌩 strike nearby and power was gone. All of my game collection🎮 worth of 500GB gone. Still have that HDD to date. Would love to have that black one🖤. (@naagaya97)
Done @akramhamza488! The blue one looks fire 🔥 I had an old hard drive and I had to give a presentation in School which was worth 20% of my grade but when i was walking up the stairs it fell from my pocket and was dented and when I plugged it in to give my presentation it wouldnt even read 😭
