Samsung M3 and P3 Portable 4TB External Hard Drives Announced

Samsung HDD has announced the 4TB M3 Portable and the P3 Portable external hard drives, which are the first USB-powered single drive solutions of its capacity designed residing inside 2.5” cases. Previously available in only a desktop or bulky multi-drive internal form factor, the M3 and P3 Portable drives measure just 0.78 inches thin (which is only 1/10 of an inch thicker than their 2TB drive) and weigh only 8.3 ounces. Samsung indicates that they are able to achieve a 4TB capacity in a compact drive due to the latest Samsung HDD technology.

Samsung HDD has announced the 4TB M3 Portable and the P3 Portable external hard drives, which are the first USB-powered single drive solutions of its capacity designed residing inside 2.5” cases. Previously available in only a desktop or bulky multi-drive internal form factor, the M3 and P3 Portable drives measure just 0.78 inches thin (which is only 1/10 of an inch thicker than their 2TB drive) and weigh only 8.3 ounces. Samsung indicates that they are able to achieve a 4TB capacity in a compact drive due to the latest Samsung HDD technology.

The P3 is available in a smart grey color while the M3 sports a slick black, patterned design. In addition, both drives operate at USB 3.0 speeds without requiring any external power supplies.

P3 Portable Quick Specifications

• Highlights:
  • Graceful design
  • Thin, compact size
  • SafetyKeyTM protection for your data
• Capacities: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB
• Box contents
  • P3 Portable External Hard Drive
  • USB cable
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Software preloaded on the drive
  • Electronic User Documentation (PDF)
• Operating system
  • Windows 8/7/Vista, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
• Performance: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (Max): 5.0Gb/s
• Environmental:
  • Temperature (operating): 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)
  • Temperature (nonoperating): –20° to 65°C (–4° to 149°F)
• Software
  • AutoBackup personal backup solution
  • Secure Drive for worry-free data security
  • SecretZoneTM can encrypt data on the device
• Weight:
  • 236g (4TB), 166g (2TB), 150g (1TB), 140g (500GB)
• Size:
  • 4TB – 82mm W x 118.2mm L x 19.85mm H (Max)
  • 2TB, 1TB, 500GB – 82mm W x 111mm L x 14.8mm H (Max)
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty

M3 Portable Quick Specifications

• Highlights:
  • Handy portable storage
  • Durable black design
  • SafetyKeyTM protection for your data
• Capacities: 4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GB
• Box Contents:
  • M3 Portable External Hard Drive
  • USB cable
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Software preloaded on the drive
  • Electronic User Documentation (PDF)
• Operating system: Windows 8/7/Vista, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
• Performance: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 (Max): 4.8Gb/s
• Environmental:
  • Temperature (operating): 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)
  • Temperature (nonoperating): –20° to 65°C (–4° to 149°F)
• Software:
  • AutoBackup personal backup solution
  • Secure Drive for worry-free data security
  • SecretZoneTM can encrypt data on the device
• Weight: Weight (Max): 236g (4TB),169g (2TB), 151g (1TB), 141g (500GB)
• Size:
  • 4TB – 82mm W x 118.2mm L x 19.85mm H (Max)
  • 2TB, 1TB, 500GB – 82mm W x 112mm L x 17.5mm H (Max)
• Warranty: 3-year limited warranty

Availability

The Samsung 4TB M3 and P3 Portable hard drives are slated for a release sometime in late June through authorized distributors.

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