Testseek.com have collected 72 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent Go USB2 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent Go USB2.
December 2008
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The editors liked
Small
Huge capacity
Well-priced
Easy to carry
Attractive
Reasonably priced
Buspowered convenience
Included software is useful and/or amusing
Good data transfer rates
Compact and lightweight
Stylish
Brushed aluminum cover
Unique activity lighting
Available in multiple colors
Software is functional
And intuitive
No external power required
Competitively priced
5 year warranty
Fantastic warranty and support
Preinstalled software bundle adds significant value
Aluminum construction
Attractive accents
Device is well built
No vibration or rattling
Good performance
Light and durable construction
Encryption software
Backup scheduling software
Decent transfer rate
USB powered
Quiet
Auto-backup
Sync
And encryption capable
Carrying case and docking station available
The FreeAgent Go is a great USB 2.0 drive
Solid performance
Attractively styled
Price is basically the same with or without the movie
Attractive design with brushed metal finish
Automatic backup
Encryption
And synchronization software
500GB capacity. Five-year warranty. Hot swappable. Convenient optional docking station.
Huge storage space in a portable drive
Fast read times
Stylish and affordable add-on hard drive includes software that doesnt tax the brain
Slim
Lightweight design
Foolproof operation
Drive-management software includes backup and encryption functions
Sleek
Ultra Portable
Metal Top and Bottom Plates
Hot Swappable
3 USB 2.0 ports on the dock
Handy Carrying Case
Excellent Software Package
Powered by a Single USB Port
Inexpensive cost per GB
Modern design
Variety of colors and capacities
Thinnest drive on the market.
Sleek design
10 color choices
Models up to 500GB
Performance
Well designed
Attractive appearance
Includes backup
Sync and encryption software
Runs off one USB connection
Increased functionality with certain Seagate docks
The editors didn't like
The basic cradle should come packaged with it rather than be an add-on
Buspowered convenience means buspowered speeds (5400rpm drives)
Docking station and travel case are sold separately
Provided USB cable is rather short
Carrying case should be offered with HDD
Not the dock
Software may be too watered down for some power users
No hardware-level encryption
Backup software for Windows only
Backup software works on Seagate drives only
Accessories cost extra...
No carrying case included
USB cable integrated into the housing would be nice
Unlocking movie hopefully goes better for everyone else
Web portal to access movies is compatible only with Internet Explorer 7+
Movies only play in Windows Media Player 10+ or on FreeAgent Theater+
Not high definition
Movie has resolution of just 720x300
Separate Windows and Mac versions
Windows version lacks FireWire port
Windows-only software (in this model). Dock is optional. Software is document-storage-oriented.
A bit thicker
Heavier than other portable drives
Backup software is limiting and Windows-only
Some stability issues observed with backup app
A handy dock will run you an extra $30
And the drives packaging is tough to open
Short USB cable makes it inconvenient to use with some desktops
File encryption isn’t hardware-based
Packaging Needs an Overhaul
USB Cord for Drive is too Short
Metal Plates are not Securely Attached to the Casing
Sleek, Slim, Ultra Portable, Metal Top and Bottom Plates, Hot Swappable, 3 USB 2.0 ports on the dock, Handy Carrying Case, Excellent Software Package, Powered by a Single USB Port
Packaging Needs an Overhaul, USB Cord for Drive is too Short, Metal Plates are not Securely Attached to the Casing
The Seagate FreeAgent GO drive met the performance standard for it's class. There was nothing spectacular or overly significant about the FreeAgent GO's performance, but it certainly didn't dissapoint. The FreeAgent GO stood up to it's tes...
Decent transfer rate, USB powered, Quiet, Auto-backup, sync, and encryption capable, 5 year warranty, Carrying case and docking station available
No carrying case included, USB cable integrated into the housing would be nice
The 1TB Seagate FreeAgent Go performs respectably, with transfer rates you might expect from your typical USB hard drive. In some tests it outperformed the other drives on hand, while in others it lagged a bit behind. The slight differences in benchma...
Abstract: It’s now getting to that point where higher capacity bus-powered hard drives are becoming more mainstream. Storage companies slowly started creeping up to 500GB and until just recently, it was stuck there. Now they’ve discovered how to fit more layers ...
Abstract: The Seagate FreeAgent Go is a 1TB, USB-powered hard drive that works. What more do you wanna know? I just got the 1TB FreeAgent Go Portable Drive from Seagate and I’m impressed. First off, it’s not that large. I mean, it’s sort-of bulky compared to S...
Well designed, Attractive appearance, Includes backup, sync and encryption software, Runs off one USB connection, Increased functionality with certain Seagate docks
Separate Windows and Mac versions, Environmentally unfriendly clamshell plastic packaging, Seagate Manager software does not work with Windows Vista 64 bit
Seagates revamp of their FreeAgent Go line is a big success. The new drives look and feel like they are meant to last. Their brushed metal appearance makes these drives look sleek and sexy. Want to personalize the drive so more? Then hop on over to Mu...
As you can see from the numbers above, the FreeAgent Go doesn’t compete with other hard drives but it does outperform the flash drives we have tested in the past. Combine that with a much higher storage capacity at a reasonable price and you have a...
Abstract: The Seagate FreeAgent Go is one of the best external hard drives currently available. It is a very good alternative to the Western Digital Passport hard drives. It offers superb peformance in terms of read / write speed and has a nice durable design. ...
In conclusion, the Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB ST905003FGA2E1-RK who loves the ability to take their files with them wherever they go, but hates to be bogged down by a weighty drive. With backup and encryption abilities you can be safe in the fact that ...
