Do you have a MacBook Pro or Windows machine with a Thunderbolt 3 port? Do you feel the need for speed? If the answer to both questions is yes, you're in luck. Introducing the Samsung Portable X5, the world's fastest external hard drive!

The power of Thunderbolt 3

With Thunderbolt 3 ports becoming commonplace, more of us can experience the mind-blowing speed of the Samsung Portable X5. With 2,800 MB/s read speeds and 2,300 MB/s write speeds, you can transfer a 20GB file in approximately 12 seconds. That's fast! About four times faster than other portable SSDs on the market.

It can handle the BIG stuff

The drive is for anyone who appreciates a fast and smooth transfer, especially when editing 4K videos, creating real-time 3D renderings, and managing high-resolution and data dense RAW photos. When handling material like this, you'll definitely appreciate the speed of the X5.

A very portable speed machine

Some external drives are more portable than others! The X5 is certainly easy to take with you, with dimensions of 119mm x 62mm x 20mm, and a relatively low weight of 150 grams.

Pleasing preloads

Samsung's portable SSD software is preloaded on the X5 allowing you to look out for firmware updates and set a password so your data remains secure.

Tougher than it looks

The X5 is a sleek looking device, which combines a lot of style with all that speed. Thankfully, a lot of toughness is built in as well. A shock-resistant internal frame means the X5 can survive drops of up to two metres, while the Dynamic Thermal Guard technology means performance AND temperature are always at their optimum.