Testseek.com have collected 31 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk USB2 STAC and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk USB2 STAC.
August 2010
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The editors liked
Price
Integration
Great Codec Support
Fast Interface
Everything Looks Great
Quick and Easy
2TB capacity
Upgradable to USB 3.0 or FireWire 800
Fast transfer rates with optional USB 3.0 adapter
Good looking design
Illuminated capacity gauge
Includes backup software with encryption
Includes NTFS driver for Mac
Future proof
3TB of storage in a single drive design
Fast transfer rates
PC/MAC compatible
2 year warranty
Includes back-up software with encryption capabilities
This drive is one of the most secure on the market
Up to 3TB capacity
Flexible adapters and internals
Speedy performance
Supports USB 3.0
Upgradeable to faster storage standards
Good pricing
GoFlex TV
Wide standard and service support
GoFlex Net
Pogoplug software
GoFlex Desk
3TB
Quiet
You can hook it up to a PC or a Mac with no formatting
It is running 4TB of space – there is nothing bigger that's commercially available right now
The read and write speed is pretty fast on it
Oh
Did I forget to mention? IT'S 4 TERABYTES!
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk offers the highest capacity to date among single-volume external storage devices on the market. The drive comes in a flexible design that makes adding more connections/features a snap. It also has decent performance
Lots of storage space
Easy to use
PC or Mac
Seems well made
Comes with easy to use backup software
Upgradeable and interchangeable interface
Very simple in operation
Throughput is dependable on the cradle
Various storage sizes
The editors didn't like
I hope USB 3.0 is included and not an extra in Future Products
Bundled Memeo AutoSync software is 30 day trial
Only a 2 year warranty
Need to purchase separate connection adapters
Have to carry cables and adapters for different scenarios
Adapter kits can be costly ($39.99 and higher)
No AES encryption
Limited back-up software included
The included software doesn’t integrate well with Macs.
Adapters sold separately
Included backups software is lacking
GoFlex adapters are proprietary and expensive
GoFlex TV interface
Features now very typical
GoFlex Desk's automated Windows backup app isn't free
3TB needs a newer OS and firmware
Or special support.
The price is absurdly high
As is the price on all new tech
There's a slight stability issue because of the shrunken footprint
Only 7200 rpms – not a true negative
But you know faster ones will be coming soon
Out of the box
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk has only a USB 2.0 connection
Other connection adapters cost extra. The drive topples easily when used in the intended vertical position
2TB capacity, Upgradable to USB 3.0 or FireWire 800, Fast transfer rates with optional USB 3.0 adapter, Good looking design, Illuminated capacity gauge, Includes backup software with encryption, Includes NTFS driver for Mac
Bundled Memeo AutoSync software is 30 day trial, Only a 2 year warranty
Abstract: Seagate’s desktop version of its GoFlex external drive lineup brings all of the unique features that we saw on the GoFlex ultra-portable drive — interchangeable interfaces and the ability to write to both Mac and PC. The GoFlex Desk even comes in a 3TB...
Abstract: Seagate announced the GoFlex eco-system about two months ago and I have to say I think it’s a fantastic idea and I hope it catches on. I recently got my hands on their 3TB GoFlex Desktop. The 3TB GoFlex Desktop is an external drive with 3TB of storag...
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Published: 2010-07-13, Author: Jason , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Seagate's GoFlex Desk is the world's first single-drive 3TB external hard disk. It isn't egregiously expensive, even though you have to add in the extra costs of adapters for higher-speed transfers.This Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk sounds like an exercis...
Abstract: It’s also flexible. The 3TB GoFlex Desk external drive comes with USB 2.0 connectivity. However, you can adapt the drive’s USB 2.0 interface to a USB 3.0 or FireWire 800 connection. There’s an upside and downside to this. No cur...
Price, Integration, Great Codec Support, Fast Interface, Everything Looks Great, Quick and Easy,
I hope USB 3.0 is included and not an extra in Future Products
So what are my thoughts on the GoFlex Line from Seagate? Well simply put I am impressed, Seagate has taken the time to make something else I never knew I needed until now. There isn't much you can really improve on when it comes to media in my opinion ...
I like the design of the GoFlex Desk line. The drives look cool and the docking system is functional. I like the capacity lights on the docks as well. I would've preferred it if Seagate had made the SATA data/power connectors on the drive more accessible...
Abstract: I write a lot about the importance of backing up your data , and I also spend quite a bit of time extolling the loveliness that is SuperSpeed USB 3.0 . Seagate's GoFlex Desk external hard drive attempts to bridge the gap between the early adopters of U...
Abstract: Seagate has always produced excellent hard drives and these two portable series are no exception. These portable drives have the robust features that most desktop style external drives have, yet they can be toted with you anywhere you go. The 640GB Go drive, while only having a USB 2.0 interface, has full versions of the Seagate suite for your entire backup and sync needs. The 500GB GoFlex has multiple interfaces available for it including US..
