Testseek.com 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
Ability to upgrade to USB 3.0
Good USB 2.0 transfer speeds
Stylish design
Interface can be changed
Good read speed
Modular and flexible
Speeds up greatly when not using USB 2.0
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Not a big speed boost with USB 3.0
Slower write speed with USB 2.0 Upgrade Cable
Have to watch out to prevent the modules from getting loose over time
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...
Stylish design, interface can be changed, good read speed
Slower write speed with USB 2.0 Upgrade Cable
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex PRO 500GB is a unique product since it allows you to be used with different data cables, instantly upgrading the interface in the process. So you can choose the one that suits you better. The dock is not just an aesthetic a...
Abstract: There are lots of advantages to external hard-drives, but not quite as many as a purely portable drive. First and foremost it allows you to safeguard your data, those precious documents, or that music library that has taken you years to collect. Secondly ...
The FreeAgent GoFlex Pro is a good-looking and compact portable hard drive. Backup, synchronisation and encryption are all made easy thanks to the preloaded software, while the use of a 7200rpm disk also gives performance a shot in the arm. However, th...
Fast transfer speeds; compact design; backup and synchronisation software preinstalled; file encryption option included
Vertical docking station prone to falling over; no activity LED indicator; fair bit more expensive compared to basic external drives, Rating:
The FreeAgent GoFlex Pro would suit frequently travelling business users looking to secure, synchronise and back up their data. The use of a 7,200rpm drive also makes it one of the faster portable storage devices on the market. The vertical docking st...
Clearly, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro portable drives perform well, and will deliver fine if you leave it plugged into your chosen module on your desk. But the design is a bit kludgy, sadly. Unless you require the modular flexibility this drive pr...
