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Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent Go first Edition USB2 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent Go first Edition USB2.
 
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The editors liked

  • Proper size USB cable. Sync software. Five-year warranty. Autoloading utilities (no CD needed).
  • Compact design
  • Uses USB for power
  • Creedo software package

The editors didn't like

  • Drive is formatted NTFS out of the box. Ceedo and Sync utilities are compatible only with Windows. "Portable Desktop environment" has limited compatibility with common programs. Included software designed more for document backup than for ful...
  • No carrying case included

 

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  Published: 2008-09-08, review by: thinkcomputers.org

  • Compact design, Uses USB for power, Creedo software package
  • No carrying case included
  • At first I thought this drive was just going to be another ordinary external hard drive, but I was wrong. The biggest thing that sets this drive apart from others is the Creedo software. It is really cool being able to plug the FreeAgent Go into any h...

 
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  Published: 2008-07-19, review by: Computerpoweruser.com

  • Abstract:  Capacity: 160GB; Spindle Speed: 5,400rpm; Dimensions: 0.7 x 4.8 x 3.9 inches (HxWxD); Weight: 6.4oz.; Interface: USB 2.0; Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X; Power Source: USB Having a portable hard drive that can carry both files and application...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-17, review by: Digitaltrends.com

  • Abstract:  Video Review: Navigating the market of portable hard drives can be like driving in traffic during rush hour in L.A. However, there are always a few portable hard drives that shine. Does the Seagate FreeAgent Go get a step ahead of the rest of the market?

 
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  Published: 2007-09-07, review by: pcmag.com

  • Proper size USB cable. Sync software. Five-year warranty. Autoloading utilities (no CD needed).
  • Drive is formatted NTFS out of the box. Ceedo and Sync utilities are compatible only with Windows. "Portable Desktop environment" has limited compatibility with common programs. Included software designed more for document backup than for ful...
  • The Seagate FreeAgent Go is an attractive, capacious portable hard drive with a decent utility set. Its vaunted "portable desktop" feature is still version 1.0, but the rest of the hard drive is very good.

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  Published: 2007-08-16, review by: informationweek.com

  • Abstract:  External hard drives -- whether meant for backups or media storage -- have passed from the realm of business-only to that of consumer electronics. Seagates FreeAgent Go portable hard drive certainly belongs in the latter category. FreeAgent Go As befi...

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  Published: 2007-05-28, review by: connectreviews.com

  • Abstract:  Seagate has always been a major leader in the storage industry, and particularly in my book due to their excellent warranty on hard drives. Depending on when you purchased your particular Seagate product, they offer 1 to 5 years of support coverage. To...

 
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  Published: 2007-05-25, review by: the-gadgeteer.com

  • Abstract:  Im still using the last external hard drive that I had the opportunity to review back in July of 2005. That was the Seagate Portable USB 2.0 drive. Its been my 100gb backup drive for my desktop computer (iMac) all this time. Today Im going to tel...

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  Published: 2007-05-08, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • The Seagate FreeAgent Go delivers a whopping 160GB of storage and a generous five-year warranty. The 6.4-ounce drives Espresso Brown finish is offset by a bright amber power indicator, and its 4.8 x 3.9 x 0.7-inch dimensions give it a slightly larger ...

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  Published: 2007-04-12, review by: tomshardware.com

  • Abstract:  Along with spring comes new storage products. Seagate and Toshiba sent us their latest external drives while Hitachi offered an upgrade kit for notebook hard disks.

 
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  Published: 2007-06-04, review by: overclockersclub.com

  • Small enough for your shirt pocket, Light weight, USB 2.0 Interface, Software Preinstalled, Customizable Environment, Lots of applications to choose from for adding, 5 Year warranty, Large HDD, Price...
  • The cable is somewhat short, 5400 RPM, Transfer Speeds not what I expected...
  • Using the Seagate FreeAgent Go was really simple and a pleasure. Once I had the drive installed on my PC and chose to add applications, I was really impressed with the amount of applications to choose from on the website. There are several categories ...

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