Testseek.com have collected 58 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk USB3 STAC and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk USB3 STAC.
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The editors liked
All of 2 Terabytes storage capacity
PriceperGB ratio is good
The "GoFlex" factor
The editors didn't like
Thickness does not allow for carrying in your pocket
External power cable requirement makes it unwieldy onthego
Seagate's USB 3.0 4TB GoFlex Desk offers great performance and the highest capacity to date among single-volume external storage devices on the market. The drive works with both Windows and Mac OS X out of the box and comes in a flexible design that makes
The Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk is comparatively expensive, and its other connection adapters cost extra. The drive also topples rather easily
Like the previous version, the Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk offers top capacity and comes in a superflexible design. Supporting USB 3.0, it also offers great performance.
Massive capacity in a compact, single-drive enclosure, Very fast over USB 3.0, Swappable base station lets you upgrade to a new interface without replacing drive
Relying on a single drive to back up so much data can be dangerous, Expensive, considering 3TB models cost about $100 less
There’s little to dislike about the 4TB GoFlex Satellite. Extremely fast over USB 3.0, it's flexible (thanks to its interchangeable base), and it works on both Macs and PCs out of the box....
Fast disk transfers, Great backup software, NTFS support for Mac
Thin plastic case, No AES hardware encryption, A bit expensive
We were very impressed with the speeds of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex. Additionally, its backup software and Mac compatibility make it very versatile. Still, we're concerned with the flimsy feel. For about $25 more, the much bulkier Iomega eGo also of...
Abstract: Remember the days when the primary data you would store on your desktop were a few PowerPoint presentations, a bunch of photos and a few other multimedia files? Seagate GoFlexRemember when 10 GB of desktop storage was enough? How about when 100 GB of s...
Abstract: Hard Drive Review: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB Sleek Style, Upgradable InterfaceJanuary 12, 2011By James Alan Miller Even those who religiously back up their desktop or laptop PCs lose a file or two, if not a whole hard drive's worth of data, on occ...
The GoFlex family in Seagate’s FreeAgent product line is one of the most comprehensive consumer storage offerings on the market, thanks in part to the separation of drives from external interfaces. Seagate offers two solid, attractive, modular drive gr...
Easy install, Simple minimal packaging, Definite speed improvement over USB2.0,
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USB 3.0 is definitely going to revolutionize data transfers. With external HDDs exceeding 2TB, moving large files quickly is going to be paramount in anyone's eyes. Using the FreeAgent GoFlex Desktop USB 3.0 Adapter Kit will enable those persons with ...
It's not often that we see a hard drive come to market that literally boosts the total storage density by 50% compared to the previous reigning champion, but that's just what we saw this past summer with the release of Seagate's first 3TB offering. Ev...
Quick and easy upgradeability, Portable yet stable design, Nice long cables, Software is preloaded on the drive, no need of CD/DVD to install it, Seamless automatic data backup options, Seagate XT 3TB drive inside
Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement, No active cooling and not much vents, Drive runs bloody HOT after extended use, Only 2 years of warranty, Replacing hard drive will be difficult, No power on / off switch for drive...
With a footprint no larger then previous models, the 3TB Seagate GoFlex Desk is a great portable device that is just as customizable as its smaller GoFlex siblings. It is actually fast for a hard drive based external storage device, thanks to its dense...
USB 3.0 has finally arrived, and as expected hard drives were among the first devices to be fitted with the new interface. As we've seen from the raw numbers in this review, it seems to have been worth the wait. However, this isn't without a fair amo...
