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November 2013
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67 Reviews
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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
Easy setup and configuration. Excellent Read/Write performance. Great remote-access service. Integrates with Facebook; other media devices
Runs a little warm. Highest storage capacity capped at 4TB. No granular user control over Facebook integration. Some performance lag within the interface
Seagate Central is a near-perfect NAS for home users: It's easy to set up and delivers business-class performance, but its storage is capped at 4TB....
Published: 2013-07-15, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Easy setup, easy backups, works as a great alternative to Plex, and Samsung Smart TV app is super convenient. Affordable pricing, lets you archive the photos and videos from your Facebook account, also works with DLNA and as an iTunes server. Lets you con
Would like to see a RAID option for extra protection
The Seagate Central lets you easily create a centralized media library, while also providing all the computers on your home network with a complete backup solution. As a matter of fact, this is a NAS that does so many of the things that we wish Apple'...
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Published: 2013-07-09, Author: Jordan , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: During CES this past January, we had the chance to sit down at the Seagate presentation off the grounds of CES to see what they had in store for us moving forward. We've already had the privilege of giving the Seagate Wireless Plus a shot and we were noth...
Abstract: Today we are taking a look at Seagate Central. Seagate Central is Seagate’s entry into the affordable consumer-grade home NAS market. It comes in three configurations: 2 TB at $169.99 (model STCG2000100), 3 TB at $189.99 (model STCG3000100), and 4 TB...
Published: 2013-10-15, Author: Mark , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: I've reviewed a number of low-cost NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices in the past couple of years, as the popularity of the concept has grown beyond the realms of the computer enthusiast. Seagate has apparently (and probably rightly) decided that what...
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Published: 2013-08-22, Author: Michael , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: With the plethora of storage devices currently available, and even some legacy devices (yes, I am referring to floppy disks) that we hold on to long after the technology to access the data has become harder to locate, it is often difficult to track down a...
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Published: 2013-07-19, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
The concept of the Seagate Central is a good one. The hard disk behemoth wanted to develop a user-friendly NAS device, and to keep things manageable for less experienced end-users it kept features to a minimum. If all you want is to share files and be a...
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Published: 2013-11-20, Author: Elias , review by: pcworld.co.nz
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
the Seagate Central is a good drive that we didn't have to fuss over on our home network. We plugged it in, transferred some files to it, and everything was rosy. We like the fact that you can get such a high capacity (4TB) in such a small and relativel...
