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Expert reviews...
Fast, Reliable, 200 GB of free cloud storage...
Warranty a little short, Needs an AC connection for the power supply...
Fast and reliable compared to its competitors, the Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive is an easy choice according to reviewers. Bonuses include software to make backing up social media content a snap and 200 GB of free cloud storage...
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Easy integration into a local computer with backup scheduling, mobile and social media expansion.
Pricing is equal to products from Western Digital when comparing the samesize units. We would like to see Seagate issue a challenge on price, along with features.
The Seagate Backup Plus takes scheduled backup to a new level, with features designed to secure your digital life, not just your computer...
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maclife.com Updated:
2018-01-21 02:54:24
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This is the first 8TB hard disk drive we've reviewed at Mac|Life and the biggest external (single-drive) hard disk currently on the market. It uses a new technology called SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) which allows the cramming of more bits on a given...
Impressive performance. Low power consumption.
Very “harsh” blocky design. Lack of power button...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2018-01-21 02:54:24
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Between commodity-priced backup drives and enough free or cheap cloud services to count on two hands, it's easier than ever to back up your most important data. But with the ongoing explosion of social media and the ubiquity of smartphones—some of which a...
Cavernous capacity in a single drive, Reasonably priced on a cost-per-gig basis...
Relying on one drive to back up so much data can be risky, Not as speedy (in some respects) as some lesser-capacity drives, Meant for backups, not installing and running software...
Seagate's biggest-capacity-ever desktop backup drive is near bottomless and reasonably affordable. Just be sure your most crucial data is backed up somewhere else, too—8 terabytes of memories is a lot to lose. Read More…...
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The Seagate Backup Plus 8TB is the latest addition to their portfolio of external desktop drives, offering users with the largest available single-drive solution available on the market. The availability of an 8TB model is certainly a very important relea...
Industry leading 8TB in storage, Seamless backup functionality, Easy Mobile backups from iOS and Android; Social Media back up features...
Poor sequential/random performance...
The Seagate Backup Plus 8TB offers users with a seamless way to backup large amounts of data due to its huge capacity point. Couple this with its useful social media and smart phone functionality, and you have a highly recommended storage solution...
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The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive ($219.99) is basic, utilitarian storage designed to fit the widest possible strata of general users. This hard drive has lots of room for downloaded videos, holds multiple generations of historical backups, and is a r...
High capacity. Low price. Comes with Dashboard software.
Wall-wart power adapter...
The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive (5TB) is incredibly spacious, reasonably fast, and since it has a class-leading 5 terabytes of storage, it costs only pennies per gigabyte...
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The Seagate Backup Plus Desktop Drive 5TB is an external hard drive with plenty of capacity. With more devices creating content, consumers find that they need more and more room to backup or store their data. Storing all one's data from a desktop, laptop...
Allows mobile backups from iOS and Android, Multiple copies of data can be stored, Easy to use software package...
Short warranty for a more premium offering, Expected better sequential transfer numbers...
The Seagate Plus Desktop Drive 5TB is a external drive with plenty of capacity, OS flexibility, and lots of options for use with social media for those looking for a reliable central repository for all of their files and media...
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The last Seagate drive that I reviewed was the 1TB portable version of Backup plus . The one that I've recently received from Seagate is the desktop 3TB version. Unlike the portable version, the desktop version requires an AC adapter to power up the drive...
Barracuda is a good choice for a drive with media backup utility. As can be seen on the 98.39GB Assorted movie file transfer and 1.34GB Assorted photos folder transfer, its quick or a 3 platter drive. Main concern is heat. Tests like HD Tune Pro and 98...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2018-01-21 02:54:25
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On our lineup of the best external hard drives, the Seagate Backup Plus is notable for its flexibility and performance. A USB 3.0 port delivers swift transfer speeds, and an interchangeable interface allows you to upgrade to a Thunderbolt or FireWire c...
Its software is easy to use and can be programmed to run in hourly, daily and monthly increments...
Its plastic casing makes it susceptible to damage from accidental drops and mishandling...
The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is a lightweight and portable external hard drive, and you can use it in conjunction with backup software or with traditional click-and-drag methods. Its two-year warranty could be better, but it gives you plenty of time to id...
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Seagates new line of Backup Plus drives is a convenient way to ensure data from your computer and from social networking sites is backed up.Seagate is moving away from its GoFlex branding with a new series of external drives dubbed Backup Plus, which will...
Seagate knows hard drives, and it has done a nice job making an easy-to-use portable helpmate with this one. Lucas Mearian covers storage, disaster recovery and business continuity, financial services infrastructure and health care IT for Computerw...
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