Testseek.co.uk have collected 68 expert reviews of the Seagate Backup Plus Desktop USB3 STCA / STDT / STFM and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Backup Plus Desktop USB3 STCA / STDT / STFM.
June 2013
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68 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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The editors liked
Easy integration into a local computer with backup scheduling
Mobile and social media expansion.
The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop is capacious
Fast
Flexible
And affordable. The drive includes valuable backup software
Impressive performance
Price
Bundled software
Power consumption
The editors didn't like
Pricing is equal to products from Western Digital when comparing the samesize units. We would like to see Seagate issue a challenge on price
Along with features.
The Seagate Dashboard backup software doesn't allow for keeping multiple versions of data
Nor does it work with non-Seagate drives. The two-year warranty is short for a drive of such capacity
Cavernous capacity in a single drive, Reasonably priced on a cost-per-gig basis
Relying on one drive to back up so much data can be risky, Not as speedy (in some respects) as some lesser-capacity drives, Meant for backups, not installing and running software
Seagate's biggest-capacity-ever desktop backup drive is near bottomless and reasonably affordable. Just be sure your most crucial data is backed up somewhere else, too—8 terabytes of memories is a lot to lose. Read More…...
Industry leading 8TB in storage, Seamless backup functionality, Easy Mobile backups from iOS and Android; Social Media back up features
Poor sequential/random performance
The Seagate Backup Plus 8TB offers users with a seamless way to backup large amounts of data due to its huge capacity point. Couple this with its useful social media and smart phone functionality, and you have a highly recommended storage solution...
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Published: 2014-07-21, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive ($219.99) is basic, utilitarian storage designed to fit the widest possible strata of general users. This hard drive has lots of room for downloaded videos, holds multiple generations of historical backups, and is a r...
Published: 2014-07-21, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
High capacity. Low price. Comes with Dashboard software.
Wall-wart power adapter
The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive (5TB) is incredibly spacious, reasonably fast, and since it has a class-leading 5 terabytes of storage, it costs only pennies per gigabyte....
Allows mobile backups from iOS and Android, Multiple copies of data can be stored, Easy to use software package
Short warranty for a more premium offering, Expected better sequential transfer numbers
The Seagate Plus Desktop Drive 5TB is a external drive with plenty of capacity, OS flexibility, and lots of options for use with social media for those looking for a reliable central repository for all of their files and media. ...
Published: 2013-01-14, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Barracuda is a good choice for a drive with media backup utility. As can be seen on the 98.39GB Assorted movie file transfer and 1.34GB Assorted photos folder transfer, its quick or a 3 platter drive. Main concern is heat. Tests like HD Tune Pro and 98...
Its software is easy to use and can be programmed to run in hourly, daily and monthly increments
Its plastic casing makes it susceptible to damage from accidental drops and mishandling
The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is a lightweight and portable external hard drive, and you can use it in conjunction with backup software or with traditional click-and-drag methods. Its two-year warranty could be better, but it gives you plenty of time to id...
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Published: 2012-07-05, Author: Lucas , review by: networkworld.com
Seagate knows hard drives, and it has done a nice job making an easy-to-use portable helpmate with this one. Lucas Mearian covers storage, disaster recovery and business continuity, financial services infrastructure and health care IT for Computerw...
The Seagate Backup Plus is fast, flexible, and good-looking. The drive's included backup software works well and is easy to use
The Seagate Backup Plus caps at just 1TB, and its price could be lower
Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy.
The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop is capacious, fast, flexible, and affordable. The drive includes valuable backup software
The Seagate Dashboard backup software doesn't allow for keeping multiple versions of data, nor does it work with non-Seagate drives. The two-year warranty is short for a drive of such capacity
Fast and massive, the Seagate Backup Plus Desktop is an excellent backup drive for any USB 3.0-enabled computer or server....
