Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Home Network Storage System and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Home Network Storage System.
November 2010
(79%)
39 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
79010039
The editors liked
Gigabit LAN
Media files playable through web browsers
Upgradeable
Swappable storage
Easy remote web access setup and use
Quiet and low power
Easy to Use
Very Fats Connection Speeds for Both Wired and Wireless Options
Great Software
3 Computers or Mac's can be Backed up at the Click of a Button
HD Streaming
Small & Self Contained
Basic Backup Software Included
USB Port
Easy to setup
Tons of Sharing features
Works on both Mac and PC
Seamless integration with Time Machine
Streams media files to your game console without having your computer turned on
Speedy file transfers
Integrates with Windows Explorer
Creates user accounts to access the drive
Intuitive use
Supports Apple Time Machine
DNLA support
Gigabit Ethernet connection
Can expand storage by adding additional external hard drive
Compatible with GoFlex Desk drives
Easily setup for the novice
Share a printer across the network easily
The user interface (menus) are easy to follow and written in plain English
It uploads files 10% to 20% faster than other manufacturer's models
Use drag and drop to easily upload files fast
You can access files remotely and share with family/friends
Share photos directly from the NAS to Flickr and Facebook
Set up integrated RSS feeds for shared folders and subscribers will be notified wh
The GoFlex Home Network Storage System is a good performing
Simple NAS server that is compatible with Seagate's GoFlex Desk external hard drives. It supports Macs and PCs and works as a print server
Quick setup
Sleek appearance
Web access to your files
Ability to invite people to your “Shares”
Works as print server
DLNA Certified
Media server ability
Backup software
Easy to set up and use
The editors didn't like
Subscription required for premium features
Not all media types played in browserbased interface
Much lower write than read speed
No media import application
Limited to Only 3 Computers
Administrative Interface Is Not User Friendly
Flaky Time Machine Backups
Lack of SSH Access.
Free Backup software for PC not included
A bit pricier than comparable NAS devices
Need to spend $19.99 a year to unlock pro features
Some setup challenges (documentation could be better)
Transfer speeds over network can be sluggish
Not currently available as add-on for GoFlex Desk
Does not recognize GoFlex Desk as external drive
Personal files not secured
Can't share specific folders to only specific users
Memeo backup software is limited to 3 computers. You must pay a premium to backup more computers
When emailing the share link
It was rejected by some email clients like sbcglobal.net
The NAS design does not allow for adding SATA hard drive memory
Could not add files to some share folders after they were initially created
Easy
Fast and Reliable Access to Your Media Library
SEAGATE S
The GoFlex Home doesn't support GoFlex Desk drives larger than 2TB. Its desktop software is rather useless and its Web interface is not easy enough for beginners. You must have an Internet connection to register the NAS with Seagate as part of its setup
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex retails at a price of Rs. 12,000. Whilst it does provide a data storage of 3TB, we did have a few problems setting the drive up. Unless streaming and remote backup are extremely crucial facets of your usage, this network dr...
Guest ComputerToshiba Satellite L635 NotebookNetwork SetupWe compared the FreeAgent GoFlex Home's scores with those of the My Book Live 2TB, in which the latter took lead for the most part of the benchmark. In spite of this, the difference between the two...
Abstract: Dernier arrivé dans la gamme FreeAgent GoFlex de Seagate, le Home est un ensemble composé d'un disque dur GoFlex Desk au format 3,5 pouces et d'une station d'accueil, qui transforme le disque en NAS personnel. Qui dit NAS, dit partage de données, sa...
Die GoFlex Home 3 TB ist ein gutes Einsteiger-NAS mit viel Speicherkapazität und einem komfortablen Fernzugri – jedoch mit eingeschränkter Benutzerzahl....
Abstract: Viele Endanwender achten beim Kauf eines NAS besonders darauf, dass es schnell und komfortabel eingerichtet ist - praktisch eine Plug&Play-Lösung. Dies liegt meist daran, dass sie sowohl technisch nicht die Kenntnis der Möglichkeiten haben und zum ande...
Abstract: Dropbox ist sicherlich das Paradebeispiel für einen einfach zu nutzenden Cloud-Speicherdienst. Allerdings gibt es viele Anwender, die Dropbox und ähnlichen Diensten nicht trauen. Alternative? Eine eigenen Cloud einrichten. Von überall auf seine Daten z...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2012-01-31, Author: Thomas , review by: macwelt.de
Möglichst leicht einzurichten soll der Netzwerkspeicher von Seagate sein. Wir tetsten, ob das zutrifftBei einem Netzspeicher (auch NAS genannt) kommt man oft nicht umhin, sich mit der IT-Technik auszukennen. So sollte man beispielsweise mit den Begriffen...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2011-06-15, Author: Michael , review by: mobiflip.de
Wer aktuell auf der Suche nach einer kleinen, flexiblen, portablen und funktionellen Festplatte ist, wird den Kauf der Seagate Festplatte sicher nicht bereuen. Dank flexibler Anschlussmöglichkeiten und nur einem USB-Anschluss kann die Platte beinahe über...
