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Testseek.com have collected 67 expert reviews of the Seagate Central and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Central.
Award: Most Awarded November 2013
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)

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  Published: 2014-05-15, Author: Curt , review by: mymac.com

  • 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 ...

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  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 ...

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  Published: 2013-11-27, Author: Adrienne , review by: hometheaterreview.com

  • 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...

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  Published: 2013-10-31, Author: Melissa , review by: computershopper.com

  • 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 ...

 
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  Published: 2013-09-13, Author: Samara , review by: pcmag.com

  • 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....

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  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...

 
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  Published: 2013-06-19, review by: vrworld.com

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2013-06-07, Author: Josh , review by: storagereview.com

  • Design blends with other electronics, Easily backup Facebook photos and videos
  • App needs work
  • The Seagate Central provides users a way to consolidate all of their storage into a single location for a backup that also enables remote access...

 
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  Published: 2013-05-27, Author: Scott , review by: smallnetbuilder.com

  • Price is nice with drive included, Performance is inline with other lower priced NASes, Includes easy remote access, DLNA and iTunes servers
  • Seagate Dashboard is a porky 629MB install, Android and iOS apps are still not consistent, No automatic backup of the Central's files
  • Single drive "family" NAS focused on simple file storage, sharing, backup and media playing. Comes in 2, 3 and 4 TB capacities....

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