Testseek.com have collected 127 expert reviews of the Seagate GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage USB3/WiFi STBF and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage USB3/WiFi STBF.
April 2015
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The editors liked
Smart design
Streams to up to three devices without lag
Fast USB 3.0
Lightweight and portable
Seagate's good-looking and compact GoFlex Satellite is a new breed of external hard drives that can stream digital content stored on it via a built-in Wi-Fi network. As an external hard drive
The device features USB 3.0
Is relatively fast
Compact
Flex
Nice
Light design
Welldesigned apps for iOS and Android
Creates a dedicated wireless hotspot
Light design. Well-designed apps for iOS and Android. Creates a dedicated wireless hotspot
The editors didn't like
Device isn't secured by default
Only USB 2.0
Only three devices can connect simultaneously
Bulky
Not good value for money
WiFi range can falter outside of a single room
No WiFi file transfers
Battery life falters with multiple users
Wi-Fi range can falter outside of a single room
No Wi-Fi file transfers
The GoFlex Satellite supports only three wireless clients at a time
Doesn't allow for Internet access
And its USB 3.0 performance could be better. The drive's included GoFlex Media iPad app takes a long time to load photos and doesn't work in the backgr
Can't receive data wirelessly
No internet connection while using it
Short WiFi range
Expensive
Can't receive data wirelessly. No internet connection while using it. Short Wi-Fi range. Expensive
Performance underwhelms next to USB 3.0 competition
This first-of-its-kind hard drive addresses a heretofore unsolved problem for tablet users, but its Apple iOS app feels rushed and incomplete. Seagate GoFlex Satellite: A Wireless Hard-Drive Tablet Companion Seagate GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless St...
Abstract: Official press release Take a 500GB pocket USB drive and add WiFi to it - job done; ideal for WiFi-enabled devices that don't have lots of spare internal storage capacity, like tablet devices, and smartphones for keeping your video, photos and movies...
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Published: 2011-05-16, Author: Darren , review by: engadget.com
Compact for a media streamerWorks incredibly wellBuilt-in battery
Limited to 500GBSpartan iOS appVideos don't work right in non-iOS browsers
Seagate's good-looking and compact GoFlex Satellite is a new breed of external hard drives that can stream digital content stored on it via a built-in Wi-Fi network. As an external hard drive, the device features USB 3.0, is relatively fast, compact, flex
The GoFlex Satellite supports only three wireless clients at a time, doesn't allow for Internet access, and its USB 3.0 performance could be better. The drive's included GoFlex Media iPad app takes a long time to load photos and doesn't work in the backgr
Despite a few minor shortcomings, the GoFlex Satellite makes an excellent direct-attach external storage solution for anyone and a must-have for those who frequently travel with Apple's iPad.
Small and light, Fastest possible USB 2.0 speeds, Great application support, Built-in WiFi hotspot, WiFi pass-through, 6-Hours mobile usage,
USB 2.0, “The Seagate Wireless 500GB Mobile Storage allows you to easily take all your favourite moments on a trip to anywhere. The Wireless freedom and built-in battery make this drive a perfect companion on the road.”, Seagate Wireless 500GB Mobile Stor
The Seagate Wireless 500GB Mobile Storage has its strength in the built-in WiFi hotspot that allows to easily connect to the battery-powered storage where ever you are. The pass-through function allows you to connect the drive to your router as well and h...
Abstract: If, like me, you sometimes do the modern thing and travel with a tablet or an ultrabook with its small SSD drive, one issue you'll encounter is having far less data instantly available than you're used to. Wherever I am, I panic if I don't have instant a...
Abstract: About two “Gadget Show Live” events ago I was approached by a man carrying a iPad with a HD film playing on it. Nothing new there I thought, but as I was walking away, he showed me a small portable hard drive which he had in his pocket. The movie was ...
If you need a super-portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share files and stream media from, the Satellite is definitely worth a look.Tags:Smart Home, Gadgets, StorageShare this articleShareTweetSendHi. I saw this on Tech Advisor and thought you should see it too.Co...
