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Samsung launches P9 USB4 external SSD with high speeds and premium price

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Samsung has released its first USB4 external drive, the Portable SSD P9, offering impressive speeds for demanding tasks like video recording. Despite its premium price point, the P9 delivers strong performance, potentially surpassing competitors like Corsair's EX400U. The drive features a slim, durable metal design, a high-quality braided cable, and includes Samsung's Magician software for drive management and security. AI

IMPACT This product's high-speed storage could benefit AI professionals working with large datasets, but it is not a core AI development.

RANK_REASON Product launch of an external SSD, not a core AI technology or frontier model.

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Samsung launches P9 USB4 external SSD with high speeds and premium price

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Safford ·

    Samsung Portable SSD P9 review: speedy USB4 in a slim, pricey package

    Samsung’s Portable SSD P9 is the new USB4 external drive to beat. It feels premium and performed very well in our testing. But you’ll have to pay a lot for it, or any similarly performing drive, these days.

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