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Quick and easy upgradeability
Portable yet stable design
Included software based encryption
Software is preloaded on the drive
Seamless automatic data backup options
GoFlex adapters can be used on any SATA drive
Free movie is nice bonus feature that encourages registration (to get unlock code)
Uses a detachable and easily replaced USB 3.0 cable
GoFlex USB 3.0 cable is no longer a proprietary design
Wide variety of attachments and accessories that actually extend the capabilites of the drive
The GoFlex Net Media Sharing Device is an easy and fun way to share your files on the network
Using the optional cable attachments can greatly increase the performance of the drive
Ultra-portable design makes it easy to carry a ton of files anywhere
PC and Mac read/write out of the box makes it great for multiple platform families
GoFlex cabling system is ideal
Additional docks and media player add to the versatility
Attractively priced
Only pay for what you need
No need of CD/DVD to install it
Compact housing packs in 1.5TB of storage space
Needs just one cable for data and power
Includes simple and useful backup software
Bundled with a "free" movie and access to many others (for a fee)
Compatible with FreeAgent GoFlex TV HD media player
Compact and quiet
Very flexible system - can easily upgrade interface cables
Compatible with both Windows and Mac computers
Windows and Maccompatible and its subtle design blends into any environment
First 1.5TB portable to market offers gargantuan capacity
Includes USB 3.0 connector
Interchangeable adapters. Connects to Seagate peripherals
Like TV HD Media Player and Net Media Sharing Device. USB 2.0
FireWire 800
USB 3.0 drive
And eSATA connection options.
Swappable
Upgradable interfaces
NTFS for Mac software
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-portable offers great flexibility
USB 3.0
And a large amount of storage. It also works with both Macs and PCs without having to be reformatted
Cabling / Connector system allows for lots of choices
Decent performance overall
Includes decent software suite
Can encrypt drive with high level of encryption
GoFlex system itself works in conjunction with other GoFlex products
The editors didn't like
No active cooling
Still only a 2 year warranty on a hard drive that usually has three
Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult
No power On/Off switch for drive...
User Interface for the GoFlex TV HD Media Player needs work
Taking advantage of all the accessories the product has to offer can get expensive.
Could not get the eSATA to work
Encryption key is stored in an unencrypted XML file
Firewire and USB 3.0 kit are quite expensive.
Short USB cables (only 18 - 20 inches)
Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement
2 year warranty is extremely short compared to older model's 5 year warranty
Transfer rates don't show what USB 3.0 can really do
$200-$230 price tag
This is not a con for me
But some people may prefer disks with external power supplies
You have to buy separate adapters in order to use the drive with bus interfaces other than USB 2.0.
Connector modules can be unwieldy
Must remove module to insert into a dock
Adapters come in only one color. Adapters are extra. Memeo Premium backup is trialware.
Only moderate USB 2.0 speeds
Additional interface cables are costly
The GoFlex Ultra's USB 3.0 performance could be better and the drive doesn't include a USB 3.0 add-in card for computers that don't yet have this connection
Must have powered eSATA port to use the eSATA cable
Could get expensive with the addition of several connection types
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Published: 2011-06-12, Author: The , review by: hardwarebbq.com
Abstract: This is the review of the Seagate GoFlex 1.5TB USB 3.0 (STAA1500301) Ultra Portable External Storage Drive Review. Goodness of the USB 3.0, 3 years warranty, Seagate Dashboard software and powering up the storage brick from a single Connector: Let's see h...
Interchangeable adapters. Connects to Seagate peripherals, like TV HD Media Player and Net Media Sharing Device. USB 2.0, FireWire 800, USB 3.0 drive, and eSATA connection options.
Adapters come in only one color. Adapters are extra. Memeo Premium backup is trialware.
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex is a USB 2.0, FireWire 800, USB 3.0 drive, and eSATA drive, complete with auto-backup. A set of optional adapter cables makes the FreeAgent GoFlex one of the most versatile hard drives out there. Buy it now...
The GoFlex series is a perfect example of not knowing that something needed changed until they showed how it could be better. I was perfectly happy with the FreeAgent drives we have used in the past but now that I have the flexibility to use eSATA on m...
Abstract: Wednesday, 16 February 2011 20:18 The Seagate GoFlex family of external drives are ultraportable and versatile. The drives are ready for USB 2.0 / 3.0 right out of the box and additional connectors can be purchased for connecting to other protocols su...
USB 3.0 vs. SATA The modular adapter of the GoFlex gave us an opportunity to compare USB 3.0 and SATA performance directly using a second drive, the WD Scorpio Blue 500GB. When writing files the speed of both interfaces was almost identical, with SATA...
The GoFlex system also supports Seagate's GoFlex TV and GoFlex Net media appliances, which allow you to plop down a few drives and immediately watch videos or share your media across the internet. The drive is fast enough to stream several 1080p movi...
Quick and easy upgradeability, Portable yet stable design, Included software based encryption, Software is preloaded on the drive, Seamless automatic data backup options, GoFlex adapters can be used on any SATA drive, Free movie is nice bonus feature that encourages registration (to get unlock code), Uses a detachable and easily replaced USB 3.0 cable, GoFlex USB 3.0 cable is no longer a proprietary design
No active cooling, Still only a 2 year warranty on a hard drive that usually has three, Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult, No power On/Off switch for drive...
Increased platter density coupled with the upgrades to the GoFlex cabling does make the 1.5TB GoFlex Portable even better than the earlier version I looked at. If you are in the market for a massive, yet extremely reasonably priced, portable unit this ...
Abstract: Here we are, folks. We have here the smallest 1TB hard drive on the planet currently in our hands. I can literally stick this in my back pocket. It’s not really called the Slim Edition, but we’re giving it that name until the excitement wears off and d...
