Testseek.com have collected 28 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro Ultra-Portable Drive USB2 STAD and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro Ultra-Portable Drive USB2 STAD.
June 2010
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The editors liked
SATA drive interface yields higher performance
USB 2.0
3.0
ESATA
FireWire 800
Networking options
Price
Integration
Great Codec Support
Fast Interface
Everything Looks Great
Quick and Easy
Innovative connecting system
Stylish design
Desktop stand included with capacity meter
Three-year warranty
Offers choose-your-connection interface modules
Interchangeable "personality cables" add value in versatility and speed
Inexpensive
Works with Mac and Windows OS
Memeo backup software included
Swappable cables that can be used for any drive
No price premium.
The editors didn't like
Adapter cables are bulkier than simple USB and singlesourced
GoFlex Net performance could be better
I hope USB 3.0 is included and not an extra in Future Products
Connectors add to cost
Not the fastest drive
Modules can be unwieldly
Must remove module to insert into a dock
Three-year warranty
Compared with five years for older FreeAgent drives (still better than most portables hard drives)
Interchangeable "personality cables" add value in versatility and speed; inexpensive; works with Mac and Windows OS; three-year warranty; Memeo backup software included
Three-year warranty, compared with five years for older FreeAgent drives (still better than most portables hard drives)
Though other external hard drives offer a preset menu of ports, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex cuts costs by letting you pick from a buffet of "personality cables" so that you buy only the connections that suit your system profile. We applaud Seagate fo...
Abstract: Flexibility. That is the real key to mobility…the ability to quickly and effortlessly swap between devices and platforms. Seagate appears to have unlocked this mystery with their new line of portable drives, the FreeAgent GoFlex. This is the first ...
Modules can be unwieldy, Must remove module to insert into a dock
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro external hard drive is a solid, stylish-looking performer that benefits from--and is hampered by--its connection module system...
Abstract: There are lots of advantages to external hard-drives, but not quite as many as a purely portable drive. First and foremost it allows you to safeguard your data, those precious documents, or that music library that has taken you years to collect. Secondly ...
The FreeAgent GoFlex Pro is a good-looking and compact portable hard drive. Backup, synchronisation and encryption are all made easy thanks to the preloaded software, while the use of a 7200rpm disk also gives performance a shot in the arm. However, th...
Fast transfer speeds; compact design; backup and synchronisation software preinstalled; file encryption option included
Vertical docking station prone to falling over; no activity LED indicator; fair bit more expensive compared to basic external drives, Rating:
The FreeAgent GoFlex Pro would suit frequently travelling business users looking to secure, synchronise and back up their data. The use of a 7,200rpm drive also makes it one of the faster portable storage devices on the market. The vertical docking st...
Clearly, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro portable drives perform well, and will deliver fine if you leave it plugged into your chosen module on your desk. But the design is a bit kludgy, sadly. Unless you require the modular flexibility this drive pr...
Modular and flexible, Speeds up greatly when not using USB 2.0
Have to watch out to prevent the modules from getting loose over time, Price premium
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1TB portable drive performs well, is good for buying a module to upgrade performance a few months down the line, and will deliver fine, as long as the modular flexibility design's probable down side is acceptable to you. T...
