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November 2013
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The editors liked
Design blends with other electronics
Easily backup Facebook photos and videos
Easy setup
Easy backups
Works as a great alternative to Plex
And Samsung Smart TV app is super convenient. Affordable pricing
Lets you archive the photos and videos from your Facebook account
Also works with DLNA and as an iTunes server. Lets you con
Price is nice with drive included
Performance is inline with other lower priced NASes
Includes easy remote access
DLNA and iTunes servers
Super quiet
Easy remoteaccess configuration
Mobile apps can't access private folders
Easy to configure
Handy apps for Android and iOS simplify remote access from mobile devices
Reasonable price
Easy setup and configuration. Excellent Read/Write performance. Great remote-access service. Integrates with Facebook
Other media devices
Rocksolid performance
Best user experience in the business
And Bluray quality downloads
The editors didn't like
App needs work
Would like to see a RAID option for extra protection
Seagate Dashboard is a porky 629MB install
Android and iOS apps are still not consistent
No automatic backup of the Central's files
No selfbackup
Somewhat limited feature set
No power switch
Horizontal design limits where you put it
No folder-level sharing options
Runs a little warm. Highest storage capacity capped at 4TB. No granular user control over Facebook integration. Some performance lag within the interface
You need the disc vault to store your Blurays
The system is expensive
And the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
Abstract: Seagate, the reputable and respected hard drive manufacturer, has introduced Seagate Central . This NAS (Network Attached Storage) device connects to your home Wi-Fi network and contains a 2TB hard drive. Seagate also makes 3TB and 4TB models. You create ...
Published: 2013-12-11, Author: Roman , review by: macworld.com
Super quiet, Easy remoteaccess configuration, Easy setup, Mobile apps can't access private folders
No selfbackup, Somewhat limited feature set
Seagate Central is a user-friendly way to add network storage to your home network, but you'll need to manually keep backups of your Central data in case the single-drive unit fails. Its mobile apps are limited, but Central works well when accessed from ...
Rocksolid performance, best user experience in the business, and Bluray quality downloads
You need the disc vault to store your Blurays, the system is expensive, and the Kscape doesn't support HD music files (yet)
A seemingly endless number of permutations and combinations can lead you to a DIY media server solution. The question is: how advanced do you need the system to be? The Seagate Central's small form, quiet operation, integrated DLNA support, and (especiall...
Easy to configure, Handy apps for Android and iOS simplify remote access from mobile devices, Reasonable price
No power switch, Horizontal design limits where you put it, No folder-level sharing options
The Central makes it easy to access your stuff over your home network, as well as back up your social-media images to a local drive. Its Gigabit Ethernet speeds impressed, too. Our only quibble: The drive's oversimplified approach to network storage ...
Easy setup and configuration. Excellent Read/Write performance. Great remote-access service. Integrates with Facebook; other media devices
Runs a little warm. Highest storage capacity capped at 4TB. No granular user control over Facebook integration. Some performance lag within the interface
Seagate Central is a near-perfect NAS for home users: It's easy to set up and delivers business-class performance, but its storage is capped at 4TB....
Published: 2013-07-15, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Easy setup, easy backups, works as a great alternative to Plex, and Samsung Smart TV app is super convenient. Affordable pricing, lets you archive the photos and videos from your Facebook account, also works with DLNA and as an iTunes server. Lets you con
Would like to see a RAID option for extra protection
The Seagate Central lets you easily create a centralized media library, while also providing all the computers on your home network with a complete backup solution. As a matter of fact, this is a NAS that does so many of the things that we wish Apple'...
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Published: 2013-07-09, Author: Jordan , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: During CES this past January, we had the chance to sit down at the Seagate presentation off the grounds of CES to see what they had in store for us moving forward. We've already had the privilege of giving the Seagate Wireless Plus a shot and we were noth...
Abstract: Today we are taking a look at Seagate Central. Seagate Central is Seagate’s entry into the affordable consumer-grade home NAS market. It comes in three configurations: 2 TB at $169.99 (model STCG2000100), 3 TB at $189.99 (model STCG3000100), and 4 TB...
