If you have USB 3.0, FireWire 800, or eSATA on your PC, or are planning to upgrade sometime soon, go out and get one of the FreeAgent GoFlex drives. The swappable adapters will stave off obsolescence for quite a while.
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Conclusion: We like it
Like its desktop sibling, Seagate's portable FreeAgent GoFlex drives connect to your computer using USB 3.0, and optional adapters are available to connect them to FireWire 800 or Thunderbolt ports. The maximum capacity of 1.5TB should satisfy most of your on-the-go needs. If you absolutely need more space, Western Digital's My Passport holds up to 2TB, though it lacks the FreeAgent's connectivity options.
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Even with the slightly low USB 3.0 performance, the GoFlex Ultra still makes an excellent portable external hard drive for people who need to expand their computer's storage.
Read the full review →No matter what your needs or requirements are - be they massive storage needs, flashy good looks, performance or even small foot print and ease of portability - one (or more) GoFlex Portable drive will fit the bill perfectly
Read the full review →Overall Seagate’s GoFlex system is a nice addition to the external storage market. ... if you use a PC and a Mac or you are concerned about USB 3.0 landing soon it gives you an ideal upgrade route for a fraction of the price of a new drive.
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Gigabitz
Not crazy about RAID 0 on portable HDD's, so I only plug it up when I specifically need to use it. As a portable video storage device, it's pretty great.
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bradstreet
Small, portable, bus-powered, and packed with a whopping 1.5TB of storage space. For around $149 online or at your local big box store, there's a lot to love about this drive. Sporting USB 3.0 support, it is also among the fastest portable drives available. Possibly the best $150 I've spent this...
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xandros9
It's a portable hard drive, sleek and a smart, functional design, but be sure you have a backup of whats on it.
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RohanBhade
The Seagate Go Flex drive comes in a broad range of capacities. I have the 1.5TB drive which is fairly decent for carrying a lot of content and allocating a part of the drive for Time Machine backups. The software shipped with the drive is easy to use, offers capacity gauges and advanced failure...
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