Testseek.com have collected 58 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk USB3 STAC and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk USB3 STAC.
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The editors liked
3TB capacity
Detachable adapter tray
Good cost-to-gigabyte ratio
Seagate's USB 3.0 4TB GoFlex Desk offers great performance and the highest capacity to date among single-volume external storage devices on the market. The drive works with both Windows and Mac OS X out of the box and comes in a flexible design that makes
Interchangeable between USB 2.0
USB 3.0
ESATA and Firewire. Fast transfer speeds
The editors didn't like
Weak tray makes it unstable
The Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk is comparatively expensive
And its other connection adapters cost extra. The drive also topples rather easily
Abstract: Hard Drive Review: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB Sleek Style, Upgradable InterfaceJanuary 12, 2011By James Alan Miller Even those who religiously back up their desktop or laptop PCs lose a file or two, if not a whole hard drive's worth of data, on occ...
The GoFlex family in Seagate’s FreeAgent product line is one of the most comprehensive consumer storage offerings on the market, thanks in part to the separation of drives from external interfaces. Seagate offers two solid, attractive, modular drive gr...
Easy install, Simple minimal packaging, Definite speed improvement over USB2.0,
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USB 3.0 is definitely going to revolutionize data transfers. With external HDDs exceeding 2TB, moving large files quickly is going to be paramount in anyone's eyes. Using the FreeAgent GoFlex Desktop USB 3.0 Adapter Kit will enable those persons with ...
It's not often that we see a hard drive come to market that literally boosts the total storage density by 50% compared to the previous reigning champion, but that's just what we saw this past summer with the release of Seagate's first 3TB offering. Ev...
Quick and easy upgradeability, Portable yet stable design, Nice long cables, Software is preloaded on the drive, no need of CD/DVD to install it, Seamless automatic data backup options, Seagate XT 3TB drive inside
Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement, No active cooling and not much vents, Drive runs bloody HOT after extended use, Only 2 years of warranty, Replacing hard drive will be difficult, No power on / off switch for drive...
With a footprint no larger then previous models, the 3TB Seagate GoFlex Desk is a great portable device that is just as customizable as its smaller GoFlex siblings. It is actually fast for a hard drive based external storage device, thanks to its dense...
USB 3.0 has finally arrived, and as expected hard drives were among the first devices to be fitted with the new interface. As we've seen from the raw numbers in this review, it seems to have been worth the wait. However, this isn't without a fair amo...
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Published: 2012-03-12, Author: Ian , review by: techradar.com
GoFlex for versatile connectivity, Massive capacity, Runs very quietly
Excellent performance over USB 3.0, Choice of 2 TB, 3 TB or 4 TB models, Optional accessories boost compatibility (USB 3.0, eSATA, Firewire).
Software design, could be easier to use
The Seagate GoFlex Desk offers excellent data transfer speeds, partly thanks to the USB 3.0 interface. Over USB 3.0, it's one of the fastest external hard drives we've seen yet! ...
At 6p per gigabyte, the 4TB Seagate GoFlex Desk isn't extortionately priced for a first-of-its-kind massive capacity disk. It's not suitable for all projects and it's not quite as fast as we'd like, but if you need 4TB of storage in one box and can liv...
