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The editors liked
Easy install
Simple minimal packaging
Definite speed improvement over USB2.0
Good performance
4TB of storage in one fairly compact device
PC and Mac compatible without having to download software
Massive space without setting up a RAID. Works well for folks who use both Macs and PCs.
Seagate's USB 3.0 4TB GoFlex Desk offers great performance and the highest capacity to date among single-volume external storage devices on the market. The drive works with both Windows and Mac OS X out of the box and comes in a flexible design that makes
Massive capacity in a compact
Single-drive enclosure
Very fast over USB 3.0
Swappable base station lets you upgrade to a new interface without replacing drive
Stylish and compact design
Ability to use multiple bases
USB 3.0 is backwards compatible
Good software package
The editors didn't like
None Really
All 4TB of your data is counting on the survival of just one drive
Price/availability may be impacted due to current hard drive shortage
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Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement
No active cooling and not much vents
Drive runs bloody HOT after extended use
Only 2 years of warranty
Replacing hard drive will be difficult
No power on / off switch for drive...
Thin plastic case
No AES hardware encryption
A bit expensive
Connection adapters tough to remove
* Case prone to smudges
Plastic construction doesn't provide much physical protection
Enclosure too narrow
Which makes it prone to tipping over. FireWire 800 adapter will cost you another $50.
The Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk is comparatively expensive
And its other connection adapters cost extra. The drive also topples rather easily
Relying on a single drive to back up so much data can be dangerous
The GoFlex family in Seagate's FreeAgent product line is one of the most comprehensive consumer storage offerings on the market, thanks in part to the separation of drives from external interfaces. Seagate offers two solid, attractive, modular drive group...
The Seagate GoFlex FreeAgent Desk costs Rs. 8,800. It does give a decent performance. Users wanting to buy this drive should more or less use it as a desk-based external drive with partial portability. Overall, we’d love to see a price drop for the 3TB...
All of 2 Terabytes storage capacity, PriceperGB ratio is good, The "GoFlex" factor
Thickness does not allow for carrying in your pocket, External power cable requirement makes it unwieldy onthego
Seagate has managed to make the inter-changeable GoFlex adapter system a great idea in both concept and execution. With its high capacity and good price, this is the best external storage solution to buy, at the time of writing. ...
Abstract: Digital content is one of the most precious if not the most precious of man's necessities and it needs storage. When Hard Drives were first introduced they offered 80 GB to 160 GB space. As our data storage requirement increased we stirred to 500 GB ha...
Au final, le GoFlex Desk 4 To ne nous a pas déçu et ce pour plusieurs raisons. Premièrement, il offre une capacité de stockage gigantesque qui permet de stocker facilement tous les fichiers et documents que l'on souhaite, que ce soit de la musique, ...
Excellentes performances en USB 3.0, Disponible en 2, 3 ou 4 To, Evolutif vers différentes interfaces (USB 3.0, eSATA, Firewire. )
Suite logicielle mal conçue
Le Seagate GoFlex Desk offre d’excellentes performances, en partie grâce à son interface USB 3.0. c'est tout simplement l'un des meilleurs disques externes du moment. ...
Le GoFlex Desk de Seagate se révèle véloce et bien conçu, avec son système de base indépendante du disque. Dommage qu'il ne possède pas d'interrupteur marche/arrêt...
