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
Price; modern design; variety of colours and capacities; thinnest drive on the market
Short USB cord
The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favourite portable hard drive to date. The drive is well designed and fast, with a good transfer rate, and you won't find a better value for the price ...
Abstract: Seagates sleek, stylish FreeAgent Go looks like a shrunken version of its larger FreeAgent Desk hard disks. An optional docking station costs £14, but this seems pointless as the Go works perfectly using the included mini USB cable. We were mildly...
Low cost per gigabyte, Modern design, Variety of colours and capacities, Thinnest external hard drive on the market
No support service available at the weekend
Seagates FreeAgent Go is our favourite portable hard drive to date, earning it an Editors Choice award. The drive is well designed and fast, and you wont find better value for money...
Large data capacity, Slim casing design, Bundled software
USB 2.0
On balance, we can only say this drive is a normal one. But the design looks sleek and the bundled software is a value-add. These factors tip the scale in its favour for someone looking to buy an external drive that offers plenty of data storage capac...
Good filetransfer speeds, Wide retail availability and support, Unconventional diskactivity LED
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The Seagate FreeAgent Go distinguishes itself with its sleek looks, unconventional disk activity LED, wide choice of colors, and an optional docking station (Go Dock). Pricing is in line with the segment, and wide availability helps too....
Abstract: When running out of space, an external portable hard drive still seems like the most practical solution for storing data. Portability and speed remain the two key factors to consider when buying an external HDD. When talking of speed, the new 2.5 Fr...
The FreeAgent:Go comes in many different sizes , however, this 500GB monster will set you back a good Rs. 12,000 and if you want the dock, add another Rs. 1,600. Yes, this is an aweful lot for a portable drive but consider the fact that a regular 2.5 ...
Abstract: As notebooks now outsell desktop computers, more folks require a handy storage sidekick to push, pull and share data easily among their many media entertainment devices and PCs at home, as well as systems at the office. We scanned the market prices for po...
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