Testseek.com have collected 38 expert reviews of the Seagate OneTouch 4 Plus USB2/FireWire and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Seagate OneTouch 4 Plus USB2/FireWire.
August 2008
(77%)
38 Reviews
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Massive amount of external storage, Firewire and USB 2.0 connectivity, Simple backup management in as few as three clicks, Includes a full suite of related applications, Competitively priced, 5 Year Warranty
No eSATA, No power switch, Software may be lacking for advanced users, May need to download latest SafetyDrill application for use with new systems
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus 1TB External Hard Drive is an excellent choice for adding a Terabyte of storage to your computer or to backup multiple computers. As the product line indicates, the OneTouch button makes it very simple to backup or sync your ...
Abstract: Maxtor’s Onetouch external hard disks are popular because of their simple approach: users can back up all of their important files just by pressing the little Onetouch button on the front of the unit. That button is still there on the new Onetouch 4...
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Published: 2008-01-22, Author: David , review by: maximumpc.com
One of the fastest USBconnected devices we’ve tested; quiet as a dead mouse.
No other connection options, save for USB; no power switch.
Simple operation, Tons of features, Allows total system recovery, Works with Macs
Have to manually save mail, Can’t sync between XP and Vista, Encryption is difficult to use
The OneTouch 4 has more features than any other backup drive we’ve tested, and we’d be hard pressed to decide between it and the WD MyBook. We like how the MyBook does backups instantly, rather than on a schedule, but the MyBook does not ...
Abstract: The OneTouch 4 Plus is a wedge-shaped (vaguely rectangular, but with only two right angles), vertical-standing device. Recessed brushed aluminum inserts cover the broad sides of the drive, while a white status light near the base doubles as the customi...
Speedy hard drive. Good GB-per-dollar ratio. Catastrophic failure protection. Mac and Windows compatible. Five-year warranty.
FireWire lags USB performance. SafetyDrill doesnt work with Macs or FAT32 drives.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus exists as extra storage, but its really there to save your butt. The next time your system crashes, this drive will get you on your feet again....
5-year warranty, Simplistic design and easy setup, Bundled software is useful and easy to use, Quiet, Feels fairly sturdy,
While easy to use, the bundled software has notable limitations:, All software only runs on 32 bit operating systems, Safety Drill (emergency recovery) only works with Windows operating systems (if at all), Only one Backup and Sync routine can be saved at...
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a nice little unit. The drive itself performs well with USB 2.0, has an excellent 5-year warranty length, and is designed with an eye for simplicity. However, Maxtor (Seagate) doesnt have the market cornered when it come...
Fast write speeds; includes backup and restore utilities; generous warranty.
The backup utility is a bit limited; restore utility doesnt work for Mac users.
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus is a good choice for the average home user who wants a fast and simple-to-use external hard drive for backup and storage. Mac users will want to find a different restore utility to use with it.
Easy-to-use backup solution; good performance; software is friendly, easy to navigate
Maxtor Manager software doesnt recognize all folders; using on a Mac requires additional tweaking/formatting; full-system ghosting works only in Windows; too-bright, blinking backup button
The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus simplifies backing up files, folders, photos, and music in the traditional places. But if you want to back up data stored elsewhere, it might be a hassle....
