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
Good performance, Light and durable construction, Encryption software, Backup scheduling software
No hardware-level encryption, Backup software for Windows only, Backup software works on Seagate drives only, Accessories cost extra...
The Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB portable hard drive is amazingly designed and fast too. The included software is packed with useful features to realize the true potential of the drive in today's home. This product is worth our recommendation and ideal f...
Fantastic warranty and support, Preinstalled software bundle adds significant value, Aluminum construction; attractive accents, Device is well built; no vibration or rattling
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
The idea of designing an effective external storage solution is not an easy one. The device must be convenient, it must be portable, it must be easy-to-use, and most importantly, it must be affordable. This last consideration can be the most difficult ...
Abstract: The FreeAgent Go is the latest in Seagate’s stylish FreeAgent series of external hard drives. The line is designed for road warriors, but will work just fine in a crowded desk situation, where the extra space taken up by the Go’s larger siblings can’t ...
Abstract: With the fast-moving world all around us, portability is usually the answer to all of our problems. We like things that are big in functionality, but come in small packages. What about all of the large file storage problems though? Seagate has the answ...
Sleek design, 10 color choices, Models up to 500GB, Performance
No Creedo software, Dock not included
When Im traveling I dont want to have to take a lot of things with me. My Dell XPS M1210 only has a 60GB hard drive so I need more space. I like that I can bring the FreeAgent Go along with me and it does not take up a lot of space in my bag. It is ...
Good data transfer rates, Compact and lightweight, Stylish: brushed aluminum cover, unique activity lighting, available in multiple colors, Software is functional, attractive, and intuitive, No external power required, Competitively priced, 5 year warranty
Docking station and travel case are sold separately
If you are looking for an extremely compact and stylish portable hard drive, the new Seagate Free Agent Go series is definitely worth checking out. While the aesthetics are a strong selling point, Seagate didn't sacrifice the performance in order to p...
Good performance, Attractive design with brushed metal finish, Automatic backup, encryption, and synchronization software
Separate Windows and Mac versions, Windows version lacks FireWire port
Overall, the 320GB Seagate FreeAgent Go is one of the better portable hard drives we’ve tested. For $149, you’re getting a drive that offers style, very good performance, and easy-to-use software.
