Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive USB2/USB3 STAA and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive USB2/USB3 STAA.
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The editors liked
First 1.5TB portable to market offers gargantuan capacity
Includes USB 3.0 connector
Flexibility to select your own connection
USB 3.0
Multiple interface options. Three-year warranty
Multiple interface options
Threeyear warranty
The editors didn't like
Connector modules can be unwieldy
Must remove module to insert into a dock
No uninstaller for some parts of the included software for Macs
Cabling / Connector system allows for lots of choices, Decent performance overall, Includes decent software suite, Can encrypt drive with high level of encryption, GoFlex system itself works in conjunction with other GoFlex products
Must have powered eSATA port to use the eSATA cable, Could get expensive with the addition of several connection types, Only three year warranty
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex series of hard drives is a great idea truly. It gives you one drive, then you can select the interfaces that you need so you’re not just limited to one type of transfer method. It’s all about flexibility and choices here w...
Swappable, upgradable interfaces, NTFS for Mac software
Only moderate USB 2.0 speeds, Additional interface cables are costly
With innovative swappable interface cables to fit the port of your choice, the GoFlex is a great drive, particularly for those who mix Macs and PCs and want to trade files between them. ...
To be honest, we'd have been happy with a more conventional design that simply built the USB and FireWire interfaces straight onto the drive itself. However, the GoFlex Ultra Portable drive for Mac is reasonably priced and performs well, and its 1.5TB cap...
The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-portable Drive is a fantastically versatile storage system. It allows an investment in compact and portable hard drives up to huge capacities, that can then be easily connected to any computer with a USB 2.0, USB 3.0...
We're not a fan of Seagate's GoFlex connector arrangement but we relish the idea of a high-capacity portable drive. We have to give Seagate kudos for being first out of the gate with a portable drive of this size. If you buy the Seagate FreeAgent GoFl...
Abstract: The Freeagent Go Flex is a pocket-sized portable hard disk that comes in two parts.There’s the main disk section (we’re looking at a 500GB model but other sizes are available) and the separate connection to the computer. This snaps on and off the main ...
