Who can benefit from the Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive (SSD)? I think—everyone. I use my portable SSD not only as a backup for my computer but also to save and organize all the photographs I’ve taken from my phone or camera, as well as all my important personal documents. Using it is a safe and reliable way to store and organize your files digitally. Learn more about how the Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD can help you organize things and enter this contest for a chance to win one for yourself.

We sent Chris Loblaw Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD for a review. Read his review.

What is an external SSD?

External solid-state drive technology is a fast and reliable storage solution that can store thousands of gigabytes worth of files. Many computers nowadays have SSDs as an internal storage device, but the problem with relying on your own computer’s storage drive is that it can slow your system down as you max out its capacity. So if you’re the type that requires ample storage capacity to save your work, projects, or anything that you want a digital copy of, a dedicated external SSD is definitely a must-have.

Go digital with the Samsung T7 Shield

External SSDs are a lifesaver. Many people use SSDs to back up their computers, so they won’t lose their data in case their device gets damaged or stolen. Many professionals like photographers, videographers, and other digital creators rely on digital storage to save their bread and butter, to safe keep all their life’s work. Gamers use external SSDs to boost their computers storage capacity, so it can handle games that comes in large files.

I think anyone can benefit from using external SSDs, like the Samsung T7 Shield. There are a lot of things around us that are better kept in digital form. Use your external SSD as a backup for your important documents, like birth records or university transcripts, and other memorabilia that you want to keep for a long time. You can also use it as a digital filer to keep your tax documents, invoices, and receipts. For students, an external SSD is a good place to save a digital copy of your term papers, readings, and projects. This way you’re sure to always have a copy of them for a long time, with less the clutter.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways:

  1. Tell us why you need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive and what types of files you would most like to back up so they never get lost or stolen.
  2. For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) telling your friends and followers that you are entering to win a Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD from Best Buy; include the hashtag #BBYSamsungT7Shield, so we can find your post, and include a picture of the Samsung T7 Shield prizes like that shown here or above. Then return here and tell us in a comment below, on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc) but the post must be public so we can verify it is there. Add one comment below for each social media channel for up to 2 contest entries.

What you can win 

At the end of this contest, we’ll randomly select two winners to receive a Samsung T7 Shield portable 1TB solid-state drive (SSD).

This contest runs from July 11th to July 25th.

Remember you can enter in two different ways. There are two Samsung T7 Shield portable SSDs to be given away, so share this contest with family and friends who you think need that extra boost in their digital storage capacity.

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Chris Nasaire
Chris is constantly on the lookout for new tech that can make day-to-day productivity fun and easy—from the latest coffee machines to high-performing laptops. Outside of his exciting role as an editor at Best Buy Canada, he writes short fiction and travel stories, with some of his work appearing in local literary magazines.

691 COMMENTS

  1. I would really need the Samsung T7 Portable SSD for extra storage for my Xbox Series X for emulating games. I would have all the game files stored on the drive and plug it in whenever I wanted to play some retro games.

  2. 1- I need the SSD cause I like to carry around my photos & videos, so to show them off to my family members & friends. (IMG’s, MP4’s, JPG’s, etc…)

  3. I would install Windows To Go on the SSD so I could plug it to any computers and have access to my own software and files

  4. I need a Samsung T7 Shield because I have way too many family photos, documents, and songs on my poor laptop.

  5. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to back up all my valuable records and data

  6. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to back up all my photos and personal files as my computer is starting to act it’s age.

  7. I use my computer right now to store all the photos, videos, and music. My computer is quite old and having this as a backup would be great.

  8. I want a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to backup my important files pictures, videos and documents

  9. My computer is quite old and a little bit flaky. I use it right now to store all the photos of my granddaughter. With a new grandchild on the way next week I would use the SSD to backup my precious photos and the computer as well as it won’t be long before I need a new one!

  10. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive because I don’t have an external drive. I would use it to backup all my pictures.

  11. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to back up all the files that are important to me. I would most likely back up my family videos first, so that they don’t get corrupted.

  12. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid state drive because I know I can rely on it for speed and security. I would keep all my personal and artistic photos and videos on it!

  13. I play a lot of video games and do a lot of photo edits for fun on the side so this is a dream come true!

  14. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive because it’s fast and durable. I would save baby pics on it.

  15. I need 1 for my personal photos. Now I download from my phone or camera to my laptop and back up to another drive. Thanks

  16. I need a portable SSD to carry work-related documents back and forth between home and the office. I could also use it for photos, and maybe a game or two.

  17. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to backup important files and documents. I would back up personal records .

    • I would love to have this for my files, documents, pictures, audio files, and videos

  18. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to backup important files and documents. I would back up personal records .

  19. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to backup important files and documents. I would back up personal records and photos so they never get lost or stolen.

  20. I need a portable SSD to carry work-related documents back and forth between home and the office. I could also use it for photos, and maybe a game or two.

  21. I’m constantly moving big files around different machines so this would be very useful for me.

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