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Testseek.com have collected 129 expert reviews of the Seagate Backup Plus Portable USB3 STBU and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Backup Plus Portable USB3 STBU.
Award: Most Awarded May 2013
May 2013
 
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129 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Super slim design and lightweight construction without sacrificing strength or durability
  • A great price for a 4 TB external hard drive that “just works” right out of the box
  • Cool freebies (one of which we highlight in just a moment) that make this a rea
  • Very simple to use
  • Back up social media
  • Good value for money
  • Quick performance
  • Easy to use
  • Changeable interface
  • Large storage capacity
  • NTFS driver for Mac included
  • Seagate Lyve app creates network-attached storage (NAS)-like capability
  • Includes 200GB of OneDrive cloud storage for 2 years
  • Very easy to use software Backs up social network data 1 year free cloud storage
  • Enormous capacity
  • High read and write speeds
  • The Seagate Backup Plus is fast
  • Flexible
  • And good-looking. The drive's included backup software works well and is easy to use

The editors didn't like

  • Naming conventions haven't changed so buying the latest Seagate Backup Plus Portable can be a little confusing online
  • Especially with so many previous-generation models still out there
  • These external drives still use HDD technology versus SSD (though it
  • Missing Protect feature
  • The Dashboard software interface needs some work
  • Facebook and Flickr uploads failed
  • Flickr backups restricted to the 'large' photo size
  • Case lacks rubber feet
  • Bland looks
  • Nil
  • The Seagate Backup Plus caps at just 1TB
  • And its price could be lower

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  Published: 2012-07-24, Author: Tony , review by: channelnews.com.au

  • Very easy to use software Backs up social network data 1 year free cloud storage
  • Bland looks

 
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  Published: 2012-07-24, Author: Tony , review by: smarthouse.com.au

  • Very easy to use software Backs up social network data 1 year free cloud storage
  • Bland looks

 
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  Published: 2012-07-24, Author: Tony , review by: smartoffice.com.au

  • Very easy to use software Backs up social network data 1 year free cloud storage
  • Bland looks

 
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  Published: 2019-04-16, Author: Marshall , review by: storagereview.com

  • The Seagate Backup Plus Portable 5TB Drive, released in Q1 of this year, is the descendant of its 2016 brethren, which bears the same name. The key differences in the newer edition is the addition of the 1-year subscription of Mylio Create, is half the we...

 
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  Published: 2017-07-14, Author: Jon , review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Up to 5TB in a 2.5-inch package, Affordable
  • Slow writing small files and folders
  • How can you not like a drive the fits in your pocket (at least your larger pockets) and holds 5TB of data? I can't, and I'm betting you can't either, though you could get away a bit cheaper with WD's 4TB My Passport. Note also that Seagate's $220 Backup P...

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  Published: 2016-12-22, review by: nikktech.com

  • Build Quality, Compact Size, 5TB Capacity, Excellent Performance, Free Two Year 200GB OneDrive Subscription, Works with Lyve, Low Temperatures, Dashboard Software, Price (For Some),  ,
  • None
  • Having 5TB worth of storage space with you at all times is something not many people expected to happen this soon and i say this because when Seagate send the backup plus 5TB model many friends I mentioned it to them were really surprised. Of...

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  Published: 2016-09-28, Author: Tara , review by: consumersearch.com

  • Portable, Good value, Fast, 200 GB of free cloud storage,
  • Warranty a little short, Only available in 4 TB capacity
  • If you want lots of capacity in a portable hard drive, the 4 TB Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive is tough to beat. It's fast, reliable and delivers great bang for the buck...

 
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  Published: 2016-01-21, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com

  • Large storage capacity, NTFS driver for Mac included, Seagate Lyve app creates network-attached storage (NAS)-like capability, Includes 200GB of OneDrive cloud storage for 2 years
  • Case lacks rubber feet
  • The Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive gives you 4 terabytes of speedy storage you can take with you, as well as a personal cloud, all for a very reasonable price...

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  Published: 2015-08-17, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com

  • IPX7 waterproof, 18 hour battery, USB charging port, 5 Light battery indicator, Sounds great, Speakerphone sounds great, Audio Boost mode, Colors
  • Proprietary charging cable — no Micro USB charging
  • Overall, Seagate's Backup Plus Portable Drive is a solid portable hard drive that offers plenty of storage and good performance. But if you need more speed, we recommend checking out Seagate's Backup Plus Fast Portable Drive. In any case, if you're lo...

 
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  Published: 2015-08-07, Author: Ganesh , review by: anandtech.com

  • The Dashboard also allows upload and download of photos / videos associated with a Facebook or Flickr account. In terms of other features, the free 200GB on OneDrive is available only after the product is registered (launching the registration through the...

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