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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: 2012-07-09, Author: Shawn , review by: gadgetreview.com

  • No complaints! I love the Backup Plus. It obscenely swift with data transfer and offers a good deal...

 
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  Published: 2012-07-05, review by: computerworld.com

  • Abstract:  Seagate is moving away from its GoFlex branding with a new series of external drives dubbed Backup Plus, which will store not only your photos, videos and files, but some social media data as well -- users can back up or share documents to Facebook and...

 
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  Published: 2012-06-14, Author: Jason , review by: bigbruin.com

  • Convenient, useful, and innovative backup solution provided with the drive, Social media backup is a great idea, Drive offers fast transfers rates, Available in a variety of sizes and colors, Competitive pricing
  • Would like to see a GoFlex Slim style version even smaller and even faster, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions
  • Seagate has put out a large number of external hard drives over the last few years, and I'll admit that it can be hard to distinguish one from the other given all of the names, configurations, and so on. With the Backup Plus line up they seem to have take...

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  Published: 2012-06-12, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com

  • Super simple backup process with oneclick local backup, truly both Mac and PC friendly, can backup your Facebook and Flickr accounts, fast read and right speeds over USB 3.0, and compact formfactor, The
  • Thunderbolt support is only available via an adapter – but this does help keep the size of the drive down
  • Overall, the Seagate Backup Plus is a capable and compact portable hard drive that makes backing up your data simple, as it should be. We especially appreciate that Seagate has simplified the process of formatting the drive for use on both Mac and PC...

 
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  Published: 2015-08-27, Author: Bohs , review by: eteknix.com

  • Good Performance, Sleek and Durable metal enclosure, Light, small, and portable, Good package with 2-year OneDrive cloud service, Prices similar to internal drives, Four colours,
  • The drive gets a little slower as it fills with data, “The Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is an affordable yet great performing and durable drive with a lot of included bonuses. If you need a drive for backup or portability, this is a great choic
  • Seagate has created a great drive and calling it the Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive and next to the 2TB version that we're testing today, it's also available as 500GB and 1TB version.The drive is well designed and looks gorgeous, and it is available in f...

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  Published: 2015-05-22, Author: Ben , review by: play3r.net

  • The Seagate Backup Plus drive definitely looks the part and when considering it comes in multiple sizes and colours, users should be able to find one to fit their exact needs. With backing up information being a critical process, will the Seagate Backup P...

 
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  Published: 2015-03-17, Author: Jacob , review by: gamegrin.com

  • Overall, the Seagate Backup Plus 1TB is a viable backup solution at a price point of approximately £55. The device itself is very compact and lightweight but still feels like a well built, solid unit. Due to its USB 3.0 connectivity, it ensures transfers...

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  Published: 2012-08-15, Author: Tom , review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • The Facebook integration's nice, but the fast performance and low cost are even better...

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  Published: 2012-08-01, Author: Ian , review by: techradar.com

  • Very simple to use, Back up social media, Good value for money
  • Missing Protect feature

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  Published: 2012-07-23, review by: gadgetspeak.com

  • Abstract:  The Seagate Backup Plus is a quick and easy back-up system. Available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB versions it supplied with Dashboard software which is designed to be simple to use as well as supporting social networks. It supports USB3.0 for high speed da...

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