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| Seagate FreeAgent Desktop 500 GB 3.5" USB 2.0 External Hard Drive |
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List Price: $209.99
Our Price: $120.17
You Save: $ 89.82 (43%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Seagate
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Seagate
EAN: 0763649003008
Feature: 500 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable
Hard Disk Size: 500
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Label: Seagate
Manufacturer: Seagate
Model: ST305004FDA1E1-RK
Publisher: Seagate
Special Features: nv:Capacity (GB)^500|Interface^USB 2.0|Spindle Speed (RPM)^7200|Data Transfer Rate on USB 2.0^Up to 480 Mb/sec
Studio: Seagate
Warranty: 5 years warranty
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Features
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500 GB external hard drive connects to your computer via USB cable
7200 RPM spindle speed for high-speed performance and fast read times
Footprint is no bigger than a stapler; Just plug it in and you're ready to go
Backup CDs, DVDs or store files and programs for on-the-go
Includes external drive, USB 2.0 cable, AC power adapter, and quick start guide; 5-year limited warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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With a footprint no bigger than a stapler, the Seagate FreeAgent is an external desktop hard drive that can fit anywhere. The FreeAgent is designed to conveniently hold all of your digital content in one place. This drive can hold 500GB worth of data and is ready to go as soon as you plug it in. Mac Compatibility - Power PC G3, G4, or G5 running OS X 10.3.9 (or higher), or Intel Core Duo or Core Solo running OS X 10.4.6 (or higher) (drive is formatted NTFS, you will need to reformat for Mac using Disk Utility) 5-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty Unit Dimensions - 7.5 (h) x 1.6 (w) (w/o 3.2 base) x 6.4 (d)
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Customer Rating:
Summary: MAJOR FLAW
Comment: This thing sucks. I have had the 500GB version for about 6 months. Yes it looks cool but I HATE the on/off button. Well its not a button its just a "thing" that you touch to turn it on and off. It never works! Just now it took me 30 seconds to get the thing to turn on and sometimes I have a hard time getting it to turn off!!!!! Why couldn't they be less cute and just add a regular switch!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Overkill
Comment: I don't use my computer for much, so this item is overkill for me as I only use it to store a few files. I also use to store a boatload of photos and music but it stores them with room to spare. Easy to set up, looks great and has a small footprint. Glad I made the choice to buy it on Amazon as I saved a good chunk of change.
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Summary: Excellent Value for 500 GB
Comment: Great price for the amount of storage, slim design and worked great out of the box for me. Very satisfied.
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Summary: Very good hard drive
Comment: Really a very good product. Backup is easy, no noise, easy conection and nice design. The backup process run on the background and doesn't take much time, data transfer is faster than I thought. It took about 15 minutes to copy around 15Gb.
The only detail I miss is a on/off button, to turn it off you need to unplug it.
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Summary: Works good as a back up over USB 2.0
Comment: Although this product states that it requires an "USB connection", you really need USB 2.0 connection. When I connected this drive to an older but still capable machine (3.0 GHz Intel single core / Windows XP) via USB 1.1 connection, I got a series of write cache / delayed write failure. After connecting the drive to a newer machine with USB 2.0 connection, the problem went away.
Also, if you are planning on using this drive as another drive for every day use, you will be disappointed with the speed. It is good for backups and storing files / programs that are not frequently used. The real read / write speed even with the ample cache it boasts is not good enough for storing frequently used files.
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