digitalversus.com Updated: 2012-04-26 01:44:28
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Seagate supplies a software package with the GoFlex Desk for synchronising folders and protecting data. It's a nice extra, but it's not very well designed. Beginners may find it tricky to find their way around.The Seagate GoFlex Desk is a 3.5-inch exte...
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Excellent performance over USB 3.0, Choice of 2 TB, 3 TB or 4 TB models, Optional accessories boost compatibility (USB 3.0, eSATA, Firewire).
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Software design, could be easier to use...
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The Seagate GoFlex Desk offers excellent data transfer speeds, partly thanks to the USB 3.0 interface. Over USB 3.0, it's one of the fastest external hard drives we've seen yet!...
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It's not often we get excited about a hard disk, but when it's the world's first 4TB hard disk then we'll make an exception. Sadly, the GoFlex Desk is an external USB3 desktop disk rather than an internal disk that could be fitted inside a server, but it'...
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At 6p per gigabyte, the 4TB Seagate GoFlex Desk isn't extortionately priced for a first-of-its-kind massive capacity disk. It's not suitable for all projects and it's not quite as fast as we'd like, but if you need 4TB of storage in one box and can liv...
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We haven’t seen a terabyte-sized portable drive before, and it looks as if Seagate has struggled to squeeze the capacity into this package: the 1TB GoFlex has a bulging design, and at 22mm high it cuts a distinctly stout figure compared with the 500GB...
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Lots of storage in a small drive, but performance is a problem...
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Should you pick a 3.5” or 2.5” drive? USB 2.0 or FireWire? USB 3.0 or eSATA? There are plenty of storage options, and sometimes it seems hard to find an ideal solution. Seagate’s FreeAgent GoFlex emphasizes modularity so you can mix and match drive for...
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The GoFlex family in Seagate's FreeAgent product line is one of the most comprehensive consumer storage offerings on the market, thanks in part to the separation of drives from external interfaces. Seagate offers two solid, attractive, modular drive group...
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Seagate's GoFlex Desk External Drive is a 3TB USB 2.0 external hard drive. Optional adapters can be used to add USB 3.0 and FireWire connectivity. The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is relatively slim considering its huge storage capacity. It’s somewha...
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3TB capacity, detachable adapter tray, good cost-to-gigabyte ratio...
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Weak tray makes it unstable...
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The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is a great option for anyone requiring lots of storage space...
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A typical external drive combines a hard disk with a USB controller, but Seagate’s GoFlex system splits the components into two separate pluggable modules. This approach lets you upgrade the hard disk without buying a new controller, or move up to a fa...
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A good value high-capacity drive, with decent performance and a few distinctive tricks...
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For anybody who thinks all external hard drives are the same, you've clearly never seen Seagate's GoFlex range. GoFlex's ports are built into a removable section that plugs into the main body of the drive using a SATA connector. This can be replaced with...
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GoFlex for versatile connectivity, Massive capacity, Runs very quietly...
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Easily collects fingerprints...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2013-05-04 02:17:51
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The Seagate GoFlex Desk is the first 4TB hard disk we've seen. It's an external desktop model that can take adapters for different interfaces, such as eSATA or FireWire 800. A USB3 adapter is included. Although the bare connector is basically a SATA po...
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A massive external hard disk at a reasonable price, but there are cheaper ways of getting 4TB of desktop storage...
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The FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB USB 3.0 is the desktop variant of the GoFlex Ultra-portable and it boasts the same GoFlex technology: the base of the drive can be detached and replaced with one that supports eSATA, FireWire or Thunderbolt. None of those...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2016-12-02 09:37:43
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External Hard Drives are extremely common- they offer excellent price per Gigabyte and are easy enough to set up. All you need to do is generally plug them to your computer and you are good to go. However, every couple of years, the technology that is...
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Seagate’s FreeAgent series has been around for quite some time, this is Seagate’s most popular series of external drives. FreeAgent GoFlex drives have a very cool plug and play design that allows you to change interfaces for the fastest speeds po...
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Stylish and compact design, Ability to use multiple bases, USB 3.0 is backwards compatible, Good software package...
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None that I found...
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When it comes down to choosing an external hard drive there are only a few choices and Seagate is one of them. The FreeAgent GoFlex drive does offer some great features that will definitely make it a contender. The drive and base are not much larger t...
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External drives have become more of a necessity for people wanting data backup and transfer on-the-go. Also, with the competitive prices at which most manufacturers offer these, consumers are spoilt for choice. Seagate have recently launched their...
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The Seagate GoFlex FreeAgent Desk costs Rs. 8,800. It does give a decent performance. Users wanting to buy this drive should more or less use it as a desk-based external drive with partial portability. Overall, we’d love to see a price drop for the 3TB...
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Last week Seagate announced the worlds first 4TB external desktop hard drive and one just happened to show up on our door step! This is a rather significant leap in terms of storage capabilities as we went from 3TB to 4TB of storage on a 3.5" hard d...
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If you want 4TB of external data storage in a rather small enclosure using the USB 3.0 interface then the Seagate 4TB GoFlex Desk is the only real option that you have. Just be sure to figure out a way to backup this drive as that is a ton of data to...
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I'm off to IDF this week while Ryan and Brian cover Microsoft's BUILD conference, so expect lots of CPU and Windows 8 news in the coming days. Just before I left however Seagate sent me a review sample of its recently announced GoFlex Desk 4TB drive...
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As the world becomes more mobile, external storage becomes even more important. Having moved to a notebook-as-a-desktop usage model myself, I completely understand the need for high capacity external drives.Seagate is certainly pushing the envelope when i...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2012-04-26 01:44:44
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As we go about our increasingly digital lives, we amass an ever-larger—and not to mention, scattered—stash of important data. Some of it, such as family photos, home movies, and work files, is irreplaceable. The rest of it (say, media fi...
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Massive capacity in a compact, single-drive enclosure, Very fast over USB 3.0, Swappable base station lets you upgrade to a new interface without replacing drive...
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Relying on a single drive to back up so much data can be dangerous, Expensive, considering 3TB models cost about $100 less...
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There’s little to dislike about the 4TB GoFlex Satellite. Extremely fast over USB 3.0, it's flexible (thanks to its interchangeable base), and it works on both Macs and PCs out of the box...
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An is the easiest way to push a large amount of data out of your internal laptop/desktop HDD and yet have almost instant access to it. with its GoFlex Desk 2TB seems to understand this need well. Although the model itself sounds old in name, the HDD...
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All of 2 Terabytes storage capacity, PriceperGB ratio is good, The "GoFlex" factor...
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Thickness does not allow for carrying in your pocket, External power cable requirement makes it unwieldy onthego...
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Seagate has managed to make the inter-changeable GoFlex adapter system a great idea in both concept and execution. With its high capacity and good price, this is the best external storage solution to buy, at the time of writing...
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When copying a large amount of data to and from an external drive, speed is essential, which is why the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex drive is so compelling. This 1TB USB 3.0 device can transfer files like no one's business, and it has a lot of helpful util...
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Fast disk transfers, Great backup software, NTFS support for Mac...
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Thin plastic case, No AES hardware encryption, A bit expensive...
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We were very impressed with the speeds of the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex. Additionally, its backup software and Mac compatibility make it very versatile. Still, we're concerned with the flimsy feel. For about $25 more, the much bulkier Iomega eGo also of...
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crn.com
Updated: 2012-04-26 01:44:47
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Remember the days when the primary data you would store on your desktop were a few PowerPoint presentations, a bunch of photos and a few other multimedia files? Seagate GoFlexRemember when 10 GB of desktop storage was enough? How about when 100 GB of s...
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Digital content is one of the most precious if not the most precious of man's necessities and it needs storage. When Hard Drives were first introduced they offered 80 GB to 160 GB space. As our data storage requirement increased we stirred to 500 GB ha...
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hardwarecentral.com Updated: 2012-04-26 01:44:48
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Hard Drive Review: Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB Sleek Style, Upgradable InterfaceJanuary 12, 2011By James Alan Miller Even those who religiously back up their desktop or laptop PCs lose a file or two, if not a whole hard drive's worth of data, on occ...
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External Hard Drives are extremely common- they offer excellent price per Gigabyte and are easy enough to set up. All you need to do is generally plug them to your computer and you are good to go. However, every couple of years, the technology that is...
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Not bound to an external interface...
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External storage is almost a necessity these days. But do you go for 3.5" or 2.5" drives? What about eSATA, FireWire, or USB 2.0? Is it worth the...
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The GoFlex family in Seagate’s FreeAgent product line is one of the most comprehensive consumer storage offerings on the market, thanks in part to the separation of drives from external interfaces. Seagate offers two solid, attractive, modular drive gr...
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overclockershq.com Updated: 2012-04-26 01:44:53
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Have you heard of the amazing new USB 3.0? Have you ever dreamed you could have such beautiful technology, but maybe couldn't afford a full motherboard upgrade? Have you ever wondered what it may feel like transferring files at a whopping 5Gbps...
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Easy install, Simple minimal packaging, Definite speed improvement over USB2.0...
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None Really...
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USB 3.0 is definitely going to revolutionize data transfers. With external HDDs exceeding 2TB, moving large files quickly is going to be paramount in anyone's eyes. Using the FreeAgent GoFlex Desktop USB 3.0 Adapter Kit will enable those persons with...
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This past spring, Seagate confirmed a rumor that we were all hoping to be true... that 3TB hard drives would see a release during 2010. But like many others, I was a little shocked to see the first launch happen the very next month, in late June. Ther...
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It's not often that we see a hard drive come to market that literally boosts the total storage density by 50% compared to the previous reigning champion, but that's just what we saw this past summer with the release of Seagate's first 3TB offering. Ev...
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When it comes to storage the old motto "Bigger. Faster. Better. MORE!" is in full effect; or at least Seagate seems to think so as their FreeAgent GoFlex Desk just got a huge storage boost! Today, I am going to look at their all new THREE Terabyte vers...
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Quick and easy upgradeability, Portable yet stable design, Nice long cables, Software is preloaded on the drive, no need of CD/DVD to install it, Seamless automatic data backup options, Seagate XT 3TB drive inside...
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Proprietary cable means expensive cable replacement, No active cooling and not much vents, Drive runs bloody HOT after extended use, Only 2 years of warranty, Replacing hard drive will be difficult, No power on / off switch for drive...
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With a footprint no larger then previous models, the 3TB Seagate GoFlex Desk is a great portable device that is just as customizable as its smaller GoFlex siblings. It is actually fast for a hard drive based external storage device, thanks to its dense...
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cluboc.net Updated: 2012-04-26 01:45:01
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The drive itself carries a 2-year warranty which is middle of the road for hard drives these days. For an external, it's got all the pre-requisites as it stays cool, runs quiet, and in this case doesn't even need a power switch. Though the lack of a power switch migh...
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USB 3.0 has finally arrived, and as expected hard drives were among the first devices to be fitted with the new interface. As we've seen from the raw numbers in this review, it seems to have been worth the wait. However, this isn't without a fair amo...
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The FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3TB USB 3.0 is the desktop variant of the GoFlex Ultra-portable and it boasts the same GoFlex technology: the base of the drive can be detached and replaced with one that supports eSATA, FireWire or Thunderbolt. None of those...
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The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk (4TB) $249.99 at Amazon is an external hard drive on a mission to be the most versatile desktop drive in the office, and it succeeds with style. With 4TB of storage, speedy USB 3.0 data transfer with an changeable interfa...
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Huge 4TB storage capacity. Supports numerous connection interfaces. Low price per gigabyte.
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Plastic construction doesn't provide much physical protection...
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The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk (4TB) is versatile, upgradeable, secure, and affordable. What's not to like?...
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Seagate's line of GoFlex drives have been a market staple for the last few years, and every few months a new drive pops up that pushes the envelope a bit further - whether it be from a storage capacity, performance, or feature standpoint. Recently, they s...
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Good performance, 4TB of storage in one fairly compact device, PC and Mac compatible without having to download software, "Universal" dock works with most SATA drives, USB 3.0 connectivity...
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All 4TB of your data is counting on the survival of just one drive, Price/availability may be impacted due to current hard drive shortage, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions...
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The Seagate GoFlex Desk 4TB USB 3.0 hard drive delivers exactly what we've come to expect from Seagate. The massive capacity could probably store your entire music, movie, and picture collections with room to spare - and with the USB 3.0 interface it can...
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Seagate’s latest hard drive, the GoFlex Desk External Drive offers a whopping 4TB of storage. It also offers connectivity adapters and decent speeds. Don’t get your hands all over it, though, because it quickly gets dirty from too much handling.Upon f...
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The Seagate GoFlex Desk gives you a lot of storage space and lets you connect to the port of your choice. Sure, it attracts blotches and marks, and its connectors require some strength to remove, but those are small quibbles for what otherwise is a gr...
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macworld.com Updated: 2013-05-04 02:17:51
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Seagate’s latest hard drive, the GoFlex Desk External Drive offers a whopping 4TB of storage. It also offers connectivity adapters and decent speeds. Don’t get your hands all over it, though, because it quickly gets dirty from too much handling. Upon...
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Lots of storage space, * Interchangeable connection adapters...
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Connection adapters tough to remove, * Case prone to smudges...
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maclife.com Updated: 2013-05-04 02:17:51
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I have a confession to make: I’m a document pack rat. In all other areas of my life I’m meticulously organized, but when it comes to files and folders, my stuff is all over the place. Digital spring-cleaning is not my forte, which is why I’ve got a bu...
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Massive space without setting up a RAID. Works well for folks who use both Macs and PCs.
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Enclosure too narrow, which makes it prone to tipping over. FireWire 800 adapter will cost you another $50.
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If you need a lot of backup space and can’t see yourself bothering with the convoluted nature of a RAID, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk is the best alternative. Product FreeAgent GoFlex Desk External Drive Company Seagate Contact seagate.com Pr...
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Seagate recently expanded on their GoFlex Desk line of external hard drives with a newer high-capacity 4TB model. Aside from the boost in capacity, Seagate did away with the old golf ball dimple case, opting for a sleek, glossy black plastic shell instead...
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The 4TB GoFlex Desk from Seagate offers class-leading storage capacity capable of serving even the most avid media enthusiast thanks to a speedy 7200RPM hard drive at its core. This combo is merged with a USB 3.0 interface (with optional FireWire modu...
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crn.com Updated: 2013-05-04 02:17:52
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Seagate Free Agent GoFlexWhen it comes to desktop storage, when is enough enough? According to disk drive maker Seagate, four terabytes is not more than enough. The company’s Free Agent GoFlex with 4 TB of storage, and included backup software, gives S...
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