Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent DockStar STDSA10G-RK and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent DockStar STDSA10G-RK.
February 2010
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The editors liked
Easy and simple setup
Works w/ up to 3 USB storage devices
Small footprint
Clean iPhone app
Simple webbased file sharing via Pogoplug service
No port forwarding or DDNS setup required
Links with Twitter
FaceBook and MySpace
Low power consumption
Transparent remote file access using drive connection client.
Super easy to setup and use
Expandable storage via the three additional USB ports
Includes a first year of the Pogoplug service
Very easy to setup and use
Usable as a basic NAS
Even without paying for PogoPlug service
Connect up to four drives
Including one FreeAgent Go placed in the dock
Small size
Automatic notification of updates to files connected to DockStar
No password needed to access files through PogoPlug makes things simple
Easy setup
Access to files anywhere that you have internet access
IPhone app to access and upload files
Provides access from anywhere to your USB drives or FreeAgent Go drive. Sleek and professional looking drive dock.
Lets you attach up to four drives
Easy setup and file sharing
Simple setup
Expandable storage (up to four USB drives)
Affordable
Easy to use
The editors didn't like
Costs $30/year after 1st year
Public link not easy to create
Music/movies can’t be downloaded to iPhone locally
Limited Seagate documentation
Limited management w/o PogoPlug service
Only includes one year of Pogoplug service Share
Intended for use with PogoPlug paid service for remote access
No password needed to access files through PogoPlug could be a security issue
Up front hardware cost and cost of maintaining PogoPlug access
Pogoplug service expires after 1yr. Subscription price is unknown
Must download TXT and PDF files to view them
Must reboot Mac to view drives locally after ejecting them
Users charged to access Pogoplug-based Web service for drive management.
Doesn't share files from PCs on the same network
Requires yearly subscription for Pogoplug service after first year
As Seagate’s first consumer NAS offering, the DockStar has shown to have its ups and downs. They did indeed keep it simple so that the average consumer should be able to set the dock up and use it with some flexibility at a acceptable speed. Furthermo...
Very easy to setup and use, Usable as a basic NAS; even without paying for PogoPlug service, Connect up to four drives, including one FreeAgent Go placed in the dock, Small size, Low power consumption, Automatic notification of updates to files connected to DockStar, No password needed to access files through PogoPlug makes things simple
Intended for use with PogoPlug paid service for remote access, No password needed to access files through PogoPlug could be a security issue, Up front hardware cost and cost of maintaining PogoPlug access
As a simple NAS device allowing you to take any USB hard drive and attach it to your network, the Seagate DockStar shines. Toss in the capability of using the PogoPlug service with up to four hard drives, and the DockStar becomes even more valuable fo...
Abstract: Having your important data becoming remotely accessible can be a chore for some and just setting up a simple home network storage drive can be tasking. You could spend hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars on a NAS device to remedy your woes, but we ...
For anyone who has toyed with the idea of setting up and using a NAS device for the very first time, the DockStar could be a great way to get your feet wet. The device is inexpensive (at the time this article posted, Amazon was selling it for $78.99) a...
Published: 2009-10-16, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Most digital libraries flourishing and ubiquitous connectivity spreading, having access to our personal data and media wherever we are is looking all the more appealing. NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices have had the ability to share via broadband...
Abstract: A few weeks ago Seagate sent me their new Dockstar, a dock for your FreeAgent Go drives that allowed you to put them onto your network essentially turning them into a NAS. The idea of it made me smile, the idea of being able to plop my drive in a dock ...
Abstract: I like innovative products and after spending some time with the Seagate FreeAgent DockStar, I think it’s just that. This thing is cool. The concept is simple, and thankfully, so is the product. All you do is insert a Seagate FreeAgent Go hard drive in...
Abstract: Storage is no longer enough. Today’s consumers, who have a huge range of options as to where to put their content, want both storage and availability. This is easy enough for online services, but for traditional storage companies like Seagate, it’s a s...
Simple webbased file sharing via Pogoplug service, No port forwarding or DDNS setup required, Links with Twitter, FaceBook and MySpace, Low power consumption, Transparent remote file access using drive connection client.
Limited Seagate documentation, Limited management w/o PogoPlug service
Gigabit network adapter for sharing FreeAgent Go portable drives or up to three USB drives on your LAN and the Internet....
Simple webbased file sharing via Pogoplug service, No port forwarding or DDNS setup required, Links with Twitter, FaceBook and MySpace, Low power consumption, Transparent remote file access using drive connection client.
Limited Seagate documentation, Limited management w/o PogoPlug service
Gigabit network adapter for sharing FreeAgent Go portable drives or up to three USB drives on your LAN and the Internet....
