Testseek.com have collected 38 expert reviews of the Seagate OneTouch 4 Plus USB2/FireWire and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate OneTouch 4 Plus USB2/FireWire.
August 2008
(77%)
38 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Simple operation, Tons of features, Allows total system recovery, Works with Macs
Have to manually save mail, Can’t sync between XP and Vista, Encryption is difficult to use
The OneTouch 4 has more features than any other backup drive we’ve tested, and we’d be hard pressed to decide between it and the WD MyBook. We like how the MyBook does backups instantly, rather than on a schedule, but the MyBook does not ...
Abstract: The OneTouch 4 Plus is a wedge-shaped (vaguely rectangular, but with only two right angles), vertical-standing device. Recessed brushed aluminum inserts cover the broad sides of the drive, while a white status light near the base doubles as the customi...
Speedy hard drive. Good GB-per-dollar ratio. Catastrophic failure protection. Mac and Windows compatible. Five-year warranty.
FireWire lags USB performance. SafetyDrill doesnt work with Macs or FAT32 drives.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus exists as extra storage, but its really there to save your butt. The next time your system crashes, this drive will get you on your feet again....
5-year warranty, Simplistic design and easy setup, Bundled software is useful and easy to use, Quiet, Feels fairly sturdy,
While easy to use, the bundled software has notable limitations:, All software only runs on 32 bit operating systems, Safety Drill (emergency recovery) only works with Windows operating systems (if at all), Only one Backup and Sync routine can be saved at...
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a nice little unit. The drive itself performs well with USB 2.0, has an excellent 5-year warranty length, and is designed with an eye for simplicity. However, Maxtor (Seagate) doesnt have the market cornered when it come...
Fast write speeds; includes backup and restore utilities; generous warranty.
The backup utility is a bit limited; restore utility doesnt work for Mac users.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple-to-use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.
Easy-to-use backup solution; good performance; software is friendly, easy to navigate
Maxtor Manager software doesnt recognize all folders; using on a Mac requires additional tweaking/formatting; full-system ghosting works only in Windows; too-bright, blinking backup button
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus simplifies backing up files, folders, photos, and music in the traditional places. But if you want to back up data stored elsewhere, it might be a hassle....
FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports, fast transfer speeds for FireWire 400 connection, quiet, 256-bit AES encryption
Odd design
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a desktop hard drive that offers a FireWire 400 connection, as well as the usual USB connection. If you have a FireWire 400 port on your computer and you transfer large files regularly, then this is an external hard drive...
Abstract: With the advent of digital camera, camcorders and music, data back up has become even more important. The new Maxtor OneTouch external storage device will help you back up your digital life, and let small businesses do a bit more besides. Maxtors One...
Fast write speeds, Includes backup and restore utilities, Generous five year warranty
The backup utility is a bit limited, Restore utility doesnt work for Mac users
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple to use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.
