Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB 2.5" Ultra-portable Hard Drive

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Works as specified. none A different poster asked about a 7200 version. 1st off you knew this was 5400 when you bought it sso that is not a design and style flaw and ought to no take away eggs. Secondly, the purpose it is 5400 instead of 7200 is the power requierment. This unit does not demand an additional power adapter. If it was a 7200 drive the usb power would not be enough and an additional ac power adapter would be required. That tends to make it less portable. New egg does sell 7200 exturnal drives, but they are larger and all will need the ac adapter.

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Was rapid and dependable when it was really operating for the short moment I tried to use this. Stopped functioning all with each other shortly soon after I copied data to backup prior to a clean format/reinstall of windows on a family members laptop. Hence lost all music and images that I had just copied. I was not pleased at all. This isn't the 1st time I had a seagate HD die shortly right after making use of either. They use low-cost components and it dies causing you to drop all of your worthwhile information. Not a trustworthy corporation at all whatsoever! I refuse to buy this brand name ever again or Iomega(also fails shortly immediately after buying). If you want someone more trusting Western Digital is your ideal bet! I have had many difficult drives with them and none of them died however.

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This external challenging drive sets up effortless, backups straightforward the 1st time. Memeo Instant Backup software program does not work on my new Dell laptop with Windows 7. Error codes 9 and 12 for 25% of my files trying to be backed up. After four calls to Seagate, two to Micro Center and one to Dell the problem remains unresolved. I returned the purchase nowadays. What a fiasco!!!!!!

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Easy To Set Up, Fantastic in size, Great On Value. Really like the "swapabilety" of the cables. To Shiny, Scratches way straightforward. I would get once more, and advocate it to close friends and loved ones for ease of use.

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The major function of this drive is that you can swap out the ports. It comes with USB 2. but you can purchase a USB 3, eSata, firewire or whatever else you would will need to fit your interface demands, which is incredibly helpful because the typical particular person won't have a USB three port on their laptop or computer for a while (besides builders of course). also, it can a lot more than effortlessly play a film at 1080p in spite of what the other reviewer says. I play 1080p films with five.1 surround from my 8GB cruzer no dilemma. And last i checked, externals have superior read times than low cost flash sticks. Positive, the 5400 RPM kinda bites and it is a bit pricey but it's a bit a lot more future proof than other USB 2. drives and less costly than the average USB 3 drive. Also marked about the average range for benchmarks. Someone reviewing a drive they don't even personal is a bit stupid in itself and i'm not above this belief. but on this site, giving a thing three eggs will lead someone to think it's something wrong with this model of this drive. I might be wrong but at least i'm giving it a fighting chance. Passing judgement of an item that wasn't bought on this internet site genuinely shouldn't be allowed due to the fact it moreso hurts the technique than aids.I'm preparing to buy this precise drive and ill overview it properly when i get it.