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Testseek.com have collected 67 expert reviews of the Seagate Central and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate Central.
Award: Most Awarded November 2013
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
  • Hard drive is not user replaceable
  • Somewhat noisy during seek operations
  • Network cable can be hard to disconnect
  • Poor apps
  • Limited storage options
  • Single USB input
  • 6 out of 10
  • Hard drive cannot be replaced if it fails
  • Does get noisy in quiet areas

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  Published: 2013-12-05, Author: Terence , review by: techgeek.com.au

  • Access to your content from many devices including remotely; easy to setup and get running; large storage capacity in a small package
  • Hard drive cannot be replaced if it fails; does get noisy in quiet areas
  • A NAS system with painless setup and easy install, making it easy for everyday consumers who just want to share their media across devices....

 
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  Published: 2013-11-22, Author: Lindsay , review by: apcmag.com

  • Small, easy to use, quiet
  • Poor apps, limited storage options, single USB input, 6 out of 10

 
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  Published: 2013-11-20, Author: Elias , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • 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...

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  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...

 
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  Published: 2013-01-07, Author: Dong , review by: cnet.com.au

  • 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....

 
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  Published: 2014-05-15, Author: Curt , review by: mymac.com

  • 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 ...

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  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 ...

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  Published: 2013-11-27, Author: Adrienne , review by: hometheaterreview.com

  • 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...

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  Published: 2013-10-31, Author: Melissa , review by: computershopper.com

  • 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 ...

 
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