Testseek.co.uk have collected 28 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro Ultra-Portable Drive USB2 STAD and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro Ultra-Portable Drive USB2 STAD.
June 2010
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The editors liked
Fast transfer speeds
Compact design
Backup and synchronisation software preinstalled
File encryption option included
The editors didn't like
Vertical docking station prone to falling over
No activity LED indicator
Fair bit more expensive compared to basic external drives
Abstract: Seagate’s GoFlex is a modular external storage system. You start off with a base piece, like a 2.5-inch external hard drive and then you snap on the connection you want–USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, and so on. It’s a simple solution to the problem of data c...
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Published: 2010-05-27, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: In the world of external storage the upgrade path is obvious: slap a bigger drive in your enclosure and wait for people to fill it with media. Seagate’s GoFlex Storage System, however, takes a slightly more complex route; thanks to an array of intercha...
Abstract: You might already be familiar with Seagate’s FreeAgent Go lineup. It’s been the company’s line of portable storage for several years now. However, they’ve recently made some updates and tacked on the “Flex” at the end, but we’re not just only talking a...
Unless you require the modular flexibility this drive provides, competing models may make a more compelling choice--especially if you need to use the drive in a dock, and then remove it from the dock to take it along with you....
Interchangeable "personality cables" add value in versatility and speed; inexpensive; works with Mac and Windows OS; three-year warranty; Memeo backup software included
Three-year warranty, compared with five years for older FreeAgent drives (still better than most portables hard drives)
Though other external hard drives offer a preset menu of ports, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex cuts costs by letting you pick from a buffet of "personality cables" so that you buy only the connections that suit your system profile. We applaud Seagate fo...
Abstract: Flexibility. That is the real key to mobility…the ability to quickly and effortlessly swap between devices and platforms. Seagate appears to have unlocked this mystery with their new line of portable drives, the FreeAgent GoFlex. This is the first ...
Modules can be unwieldy, Must remove module to insert into a dock
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro external hard drive is a solid, stylish-looking performer that benefits from--and is hampered by--its connection module system...
Modular and flexible, Speeds up greatly when not using USB 2.0
Have to watch out to prevent the modules from getting loose over time, Price premium
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB portable drive performs well, is good for buying a module to upgrade performance a few months down the line, and will deliver fine, as long as the modular flexibility design's probable down side is acceptable to you. T...
