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. The speed and reliability is what I need. I work from home so I would need it to save and back up my files.

  2. I need the Samsung T7 to backup my laptop in case it crashes. The backup would include all email and pictures.

  3. I would use the Samsung T7 Shield portable ssd to back up all the family pictures and videos

  4. Really need this to back up my photos and documents. I have 2 other phones that I’ve upgraded from but keep them cause I don’t want to lose the pictures.

  5. We need the Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive to save and backup extensive data of family history dating back to 1720

  6. My family needs a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive because we do not have any form of backup, and the type of files we would most like to back up so they never get lost or stolen, are our family pictures/home movies and tax returns.

  7. I need a Samsung T7 Shield Portable Solid-State Drive because I currently don’t have any form of back up. I would use it for important documents and photos.

  8. Oh this would be so amazing for the hundreds of pictures that are living on several old devices

  9. Our ultrabook has a reasonably fast SSD, but it’s not huge. Having extra storage/backup space is always beneficial.

  10. With the limited amount of space on phones nowadays an external portable SSD would be a great addition for me. I’d use it to save all of my pictures.

  11. I need a backup drive because I don’t have one! I would use it for my family photos and videos so They don’t ever get lost!

  12. I need a Samsung T7 Shield portable solid-state drive for backing up my whole pc! Everything from taxes, photos, work, gaming stuff.

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