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November 2013
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The editors liked
The Seagate Central is fast
Easy to use
And comes with many options for media streaming
Both locally and via the Internet
4TB capacity in a small enclosure
Remote access worked well
App is easy to use
Small
Quiet
Access to your content from many devices including remotely
Easy to setup and get running
Large storage capacity in a small package
The editors didn't like
As a single-volume server
The Central offers no data protection should its internal hard drive fail
Its remote feature is very sluggish and limited when accessed via a browser
4TB capacity in a small enclosure, Remote access worked well, App is easy to use
Hard drive is not user replaceable, Somewhat noisy during seek operations, Network cable can be hard to disconnect
Seagate's Central network drive has a large capacity and is perfect as a repository for media files in a home network. It performed swiftly in our tests, was easy to set up, and its app worked as expected. Remote access to files was also a positive experi...
Published: 2013-09-18, Author: David , review by: bit.com.au
We spent some time with the massive 4TB Seagate Central model, and it's a very handy device for any media-saturated home or office.OverallSpecs$350 AUD(pricing info)...
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Published: 2013-06-21, Author: Alex , review by: fatducktech.com
NAS devices aren't exciting in the physical sense, just like backup is one of those topics that nobody ever really wants to talk about. I can't say the Central is an exciting gadget in that context, but it's certainly a mostly functional one as long as yo...
The Seagate Central is fast, easy to use, and comes with many options for media streaming, both locally and via the Internet
As a single-volume server, the Central offers no data protection should its internal hard drive fail; its remote feature is very sluggish and limited when accessed via a browser
The affordable Seagate Central delivers as a fast and easy-to-use network storage device for home backup and entertainment purposes....
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
