Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Seagate Backup Plus Portable USB3 STBU and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Backup Plus Portable USB3 STBU.
May 2013
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129 Reviews
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717 Reviews
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Easy to connect
Reasonable turn of speed when backing up and restoring data
Runs quietly
With very little noise or vibration
Runs cool even after prolonged use
Good looking drive
The bundled Seagate Dashboard software is easy to use
And perfor
Convenient
Useful
And innovative backup solution provided with the drive
Social media backup is a great idea
Drive offers fast transfers rates
Available in a variety of sizes and colors
Competitive pricing
Super simple backup process with oneclick local backup
Truly both Mac and PC friendly
Can backup your Facebook and Flickr accounts
Fast read and right speeds over USB 3.0
And compact formfactor
The
USB 3.0
No external power supply required
Small proportions make it very travel friendly
Uses highest capacity 2.5inch portable hard drive on the market
Very fast performance
Seagate dashboard makes backups easy
Comes with 3 year warranty
Seagate d
Build Quality
Compact Size
5TB Capacity
Excellent Performance
Free Two Year 200GB OneDrive Subscription
Works with Lyve
Low Temperatures
Dashboard Software
Price (For Some)
IPX7 waterproof
18 hour battery
USB charging port
5 Light battery indicator
Sounds great
Speakerphone sounds great
Audio Boost mode
Colors
Portable
Good value
Fast
200 GB of free cloud storage
Fast performance
Flexible interface
Including Thunderbolt option
Easy-to-use backup software
Interoperable between Macs and PCs
Available in four colors
USM Connector for additional interfaces. Backup Plus automatically saves Social Media photos. Time Machine Compatible.
Very easy to use software Backs up social network data 1 year free cloud storage
Bland looks
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Published: 2017-07-14, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.co.nz
How can you not like a drive the fits in your pocket (at least your larger pockets) and holds 5TB of data? I can't, and I'm betting you can't either, though you could get away a bit cheaper with WD's 4TB My Passport. Note also that Seagate's $220 Backup P...
Abstract: Somehow, Seagate has managed to simplify the external hard drive while adding new features and functions. The Backup Plus Portable can be used with PC or Mac without reformatting and requires no extra fiddling to get it going – you just plug it into y...
Abstract: Somehow, Seagate has managed to simplify the external hard drive while adding new features and functions. The Backup Plus Portable can be used with PC or Mac without reformatting and requires no extra fiddling to get it going – you just plug it into yo...
Good Performance, Sleek and Durable metal enclosure, Light, small, and portable, Good package with 2-year OneDrive cloud service, Prices similar to internal drives, Four colours,
The drive gets a little slower as it fills with data, “The Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is an affordable yet great performing and durable drive with a lot of included bonuses. If you need a drive for backup or portability, this is a great choic
Seagate has created a great drive and calling it the Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive and next to the 2TB version that we're testing today, it's also available as 500GB and 1TB version.The drive is well designed and looks gorgeous, and it is available in f...
Published: 2015-05-22, Author: Ben , review by: play3r.net
The Seagate Backup Plus drive definitely looks the part and when considering it comes in multiple sizes and colours, users should be able to find one to fit their exact needs. With backing up information being a critical process, will the Seagate Backup P...
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Published: 2015-03-17, Author: Jacob , review by: gamegrin.com
Overall, the Seagate Backup Plus 1TB is a viable backup solution at a price point of approximately £55. The device itself is very compact and lightweight but still feels like a well built, solid unit. Due to its USB 3.0 connectivity, it ensures transfers...
