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The editors liked
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
Seagate's GoFlex system is not cheap to start with, but if you get a second or third hard drive as part of the same system it becomes better value. The system of port connections is well executed, appearing to be very robust. The connections we used barel...
Quick and easy upgradeability, Only pay for what you need, Portable yet stable design, Included software based encryption, Software is preloaded on the drive, no need of CD/DVD to install it, Seamless automatic data backup options, GoFlex adapters can be used on any SATA drive
Short USB cables (only 18 - 20 inches), Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement, No active cooling, 2 year warranty is extremely short compared to older model's 5 year warranty, Sealed unit so hard drive replacement will be difficult, No power On/Off switch for drive...
While the 5400-rpm drive is not going to break any speed records, the FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra Portable Drive actually does what it claims: simple, painless upgradeability. With minimum effort, you can customize its interface to suit your changing needs....
Seagate has successfully taken a common product and injected new life into it with their GoFlex series of external hard drives. With most portable hard drives, you are stuck using the original interface the drive / enclosure came with, usually either ...
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
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.
Overall, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex brings quite a bit to the table. While more and more people are buying Macs and have multiple computer households (many of which have both Macs and PCs), the need for a product such as this is growing. The concept...
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
Must have powered eSATA port to use the eSATA cable, Could get expensive with the addition of several connection types, Only three year warranty
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex series of hard drives is a great idea truly. It gives you one drive, then you can select the interfaces that you need so you’re not just limited to one type of transfer method. It’s all about flexibility and choices here w...
Swappable, upgradable interfaces, NTFS for Mac software
Only moderate USB 2.0 speeds, Additional interface cables are costly
With innovative swappable interface cables to fit the port of your choice, the GoFlex is a great drive, particularly for those who mix Macs and PCs and want to trade files between them. ...
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..
Abstract: At the time of writing the largest portable drive offered by Seagate, the GoFlex Ultra-portable 1.5TB is a sleek black number with flexible connectivity options and a decent backup application. For now, the drive is only available in a black mirror fin...
The GoFlex Ultra Portable USB 3.0 returns tidy performance for an acceptable price. If you've got the speedy ports to make the most of it, we'd say that this drive will treat you quite well indeed....
