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The Backup Plus 1 TB is an external hard disk drive from Seagate. It comes with a USB 3.0 interface, which can be replaced by Thunderbolt or FireWire interfaces. Let´s test it!The Backup Plus is available in 1 TB, 750 GB, and 500 GB capacities. It also...
The Seagate Backup Plus 1 TB external disk drive is compact, very well-finished, and flexible.Most compact external hard drives are hard drives with a USB interface added to their printed circuit boards, i.e, they are not standard laptop hard drives. But...
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techarp.com Updated: 2013-12-15 08:10:20
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The Seagate Backup Plus 1 TB portable hard disk drive is one of the better-designed USB drives we have seen. It shows its GoFlex roots in its upgradability. Where else can you find a portable drive that you can upgrade from the standard USB 3.0 interf...
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Moving data from one location to another is something that most of us will do from time to time. If we’re only moving a small amount of data, then a USB pen drive is probably the simplest way to achieve this task. However, if we need to move around la...
Easy to connect, Reasonable turn of speed when backing up and restoring data, Runs quietly, with very little noise or vibration, Runs cool even after prolonged use, Good looking drive, The bundled Seagate Dashboard software is easy to use, and perfor...
The supplied USB3 lead is really too short to connect to a large host PC, where I found the Backup Plus had to hang in midair. This shouldn't be a problem if the Backup Plus is connected to a laptop, No carry pouch is supplied to protect the Backup Plus...
Let us summarise the most important positive and negative points belowPositiveEasy to connect.Reasonable turn of speed when backing up and restoring data.Runs quietly, with very little noise or vibration.Runs cool even after prolonged use.Good looking dri...
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As with its 500GB counterpart reviewed in the affordable portable section, there's a tremendous amount to like about the new line of Seagate Backup Plus drives. We're talking gr...
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Whatever Seagate is doing to make its drive go fast, it's working. Like its 1TB compatriot in the super-sized portables group, the Backup Plus 500GB left nearly every other drive...
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We need to have portable storage devices that can deal with our ever increasing need to be able to move a lot of files from one computer to the next easily. And for those who are constantly on the go with their own portable computing devices; such as...
The Seagate 1TB Back Up Plus portable HDD exceeded my expectations of what a portable HDD should be able to do...
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A good number of USB 3.0 variants of the existing portable drives, as well as a few new models are out on shelves. That gives you a good number of brands and capacity variants to choose from. What we have with us today is a new offering by Seagate called...
Seagate has two capacities for the Indian market – 500GB priced at Rs 5,600 and 1TB priced at Rs 7,700. It's expensive by a few hundred rupees than portable USB 3.0 hard drive by other brands, but the premium is quite justified by the useful backup softw...
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A hard drive is a hard drive is a hard drive. Unless you’re a deep study, the differences between competing portable storage drives seem minute, and few things influence purchasing decisions more than capacity and price.Warranty and brand loyalty are s...
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Disparity in software features between Mac and Windows. Only a difference between 500GB and 1TB, so there's no reason to buy the lowercapacity drives. Seagate's cloud storage service, which this drive can interact with, is pricey and seems unnecessary giv...
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A lightweight and smart looking portable hard drive with an easy to use dashboard interface that synchronises data with social media web sites to ensure that users never lose their favourite images. µ The GoodSyncs Facebook and Flickr images automatica...
Syncs Facebook and Flickr images automatically without you having to worry about manual backups...
Images downloaded from Facebook are compressed versions of the original full-sized images...
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Seagate is moving away from its GoFlex branding with a new series of external drives dubbed Backup Plus, which will store not only your photos, videos and files, but some social media data as well -- users can back up or share documents to Facebook and...
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In a world teeming with portable hard drive choices, Seagate's GoFlex line is noteworthy for its versatility and sprightly performance. As successor to the venerable GoFlex line, the newly-minted Backup Plus line represents Seagate's next wave of drives...
Interchangeable USM interface. Swift performance. Innovative social networking feature. Excellent user interface on included software.
Plastic chassis could be sturdier. "Protect" feature not Mac compatible...
The Seagate Backup Plus is a worthy successor to the venerable GoFlex line, offering a killer combination of speed, ease of use, and versatility, all while innovatively incorporating social networking...
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Seagate has just launched a new external hard drive which in many ways may seem like a continuation of their FreeAgent or GoFlex series of drives minus the catchy nomenclature. The new drives come in a variety of colors and capacities, features the univer...
Convenient, useful, and innovative backup solution provided with the drive, Social media backup is a great idea, Drive offers fast transfers rates, Available in a variety of sizes and colors, Competitive pricing...
Would like to see a GoFlex Slim style version even smaller and even faster, Please drop by the Bigbruin.com Forum and feel free to post any comments or questions...
Seagate has put out a large number of external hard drives over the last few years, and I'll admit that it can be hard to distinguish one from the other given all of the names, configurations, and so on. With the Backup Plus line up they seem to have take...
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The Backup Plus comes preloaded with Seagate's Dashboard 2.0 software. The software includes a Protect function that is super easy to use with a straight-forward and uncluttered interface that will make it easy for non-advanced users to perform an one-cli...
Super simple backup process with oneclick local backup, truly both Mac and PC friendly, can backup your Facebook and Flickr accounts, fast read and right speeds over USB 3.0, and compact formfactor, The...
Thunderbolt support is only available via an adapter – but this does help keep the size of the drive down...
Overall, the Seagate Backup Plus is a capable and compact portable hard drive that makes backing up your data simple, as it should be. We especially appreciate that Seagate has simplified the process of formatting the drive for use on both Mac and PC...
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hardwarebbq.com Updated: 2014-01-31 01:13:39
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Seagate sent a Backup Plus 1TB Drive with a backup software which also enables you to backup your FB account ever since its enabled .I am not really into software or Operating systems, but as someone who sees software to the level that its user friendly...
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How often do you do laundry? Me? I'm slinging dirty britches on the daily! The wife and our wannabe superstar model offspring, host a lot of mock beauty pageants. So there's always clothes to wash. Laundry, car washes and general tidying are all thankless...
No complaints! I love the Backup Plus. It obscenely swift with data transfer and offers a good deal...
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Seagate's Backup Plus Portable Drive is all about packing in a lot of storage, in a compact body. Because lets face it, 1TB and 2TB just isn't enough anymore – photos and video files alone can accumulate really quickly. In any case, the drive measures jus...
IPX7 waterproof, 18 hour battery, USB charging port, 5 Light battery indicator, Sounds great, Speakerphone sounds great, Audio Boost mode, Colors...
Proprietary charging cable — no Micro USB charging...
Overall, Seagate's Backup Plus Portable Drive is a solid portable hard drive that offers plenty of storage and good performance. But if you need more speed, we recommend checking out Seagate's Backup Plus Fast Portable Drive. In any case, if you're lo...
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The rise in popularity of USB 3.0 has enabled a large number of high-speed bus-powered storage devices. Flash drives and external SSDs can take advantage of the high-speed nature of the interface. They have slowly been increasing in capacity too, and we e...
The Dashboard also allows upload and download of photos / videos associated with a Facebook or Flickr account. In terms of other features, the free 200GB on OneDrive is available only after the product is registered (launching the registration through the...
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As time goes by, it seems like we always need more storage. Even a 128GB phone will fill up with files eventually, and for many, those files are photos and videos that can't be easily replaced. The 4TB Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive ($149.99) has the...
Large storage capacity, NTFS driver for Mac included, Seagate Lyve app creates network-attached storage (NAS)-like capability, Includes 200GB of OneDrive cloud storage for 2 years...
Case lacks rubber feet...
The Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive gives you 4 terabytes of speedy storage you can take with you, as well as a personal cloud, all for a very reasonable price...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2016-11-05 11:14:33
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It's been just about two years since we saw and tested the first of Seagate's GoFlex external hard drives . That drive and its later iterations, such as the GoFlex Slim and GoFlex Desk , were notable for their interchangeable interface adapters. The drive...
Fast performance, Flexible interface, including Thunderbolt option, Easy-to-use backup software, Interoperable between Macs and PCs, Available in four colors...
Social-backup software has some crucial Facebook limitations, Drive shell looks like metal, but is really plastic...
The Backup Plus Portable Drive is a fast, flexible drive you can upgrade to other, faster interfaces down the line. It's snap-simple to use for basic backup tasks, and the price is right. Read More…...
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It seems like yesterday that i was taking pictures with my brand new 4MP Olympus digital camera and a 512MB xD memory card while i was visiting London for the first time in my life (if i recall correctly i was in Hyde park when i first used that camera)...
Build Quality, Compact Size, 5TB Capacity, Excellent Performance, Free Two Year 200GB OneDrive Subscription, Works with Lyve, Low Temperatures, Dashboard Software, Price (For Some)...
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Having 5TB worth of storage space with you at all times is something not many people expected to happen this soon and i say this because when Seagate send the backup plus 5TB model many friends I mentioned it to them were really surprised. Of course measu...
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All things being otherwise equal, 5TB of capacity is better than 4TB. Things aren't entirely equal in this case, but close enough that the $140 Seagate Backup Plus 5TB 2.5-inch USB 3.0 hard drive is a tempting product. I don't want to let it go, and I hav...
Up to 5TB in a 2.5-inch package, Affordable...
Slow writing small files and folders...
How can you not like a drive the fits in your pocket (at least your larger pockets) and holds 5TB of data? I can't, and I'm betting you can't either, though you could get away a bit cheaper with WD's 4TB My Passport. Note also that Seagate's $220 Backup P...
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Expert reviews...
Portable, Good value, Fast, 200 GB of free cloud storage...
Warranty a little short, Only available in 4 TB capacity...
If you want lots of capacity in a portable hard drive, the 4 TB Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive is tough to beat. It's fast, reliable and delivers great bang for the buck...
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External portable hard drives are a dime a dozen, but Seagate's new Backup Plus Fast Portable Drive manages to pack in 4TB of storage in a body that measures just 116.90mm x 82.50mm and weighs just 0.307kg / 10.8 ounces. But not only is that a lot of stor...
USB 3.0, no external power supply required, small proportions make it very travel friendly, uses highest capacity 2.5inch portable hard drive on the market, very fast performance, Seagate dashboard makes backups easy, comes with 3 year warranty, Seagate d...
A bit pricey, uninspiring design, internal drives are not removable, RAID 0 set up has a higher risk of data loss and we wish it had option for RAID 1, it's also a little bigger in size than many competing portable USB 3.0 drives...
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We've repeatedly said that the best backup is the one you use. The Seagate Backup Plus Portable Drive for Mac (1TB) ($129 list) is a prime choice for the Mac user. It is fastest when copying files, which defines the backup process. Take it out of the box...
USM Connector for additional interfaces. Backup Plus automatically saves Social Media photos. Time Machine Compatible.
Thunderbolt or FireWire adapters are extra...
The Seagate Backup Plus Portable for Mac is perfectly named. It doesn't purport itself to be the fastest drive, but it is a lot faster than the FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 drives made for Macs. If you need backup for your Mac, period, then take a look at th...
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Seagate has long been a fixture in the world of internal and external hard drives. Recently, Seagate released a new type of drive—one that helps you share and save your digital media on social networks. is what you’d expect when thinking hard drive:...
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Looks-wise, there is not much to say about the Seagate Backup Plus Portable. It looks very identical to its predecessor from 2016 with a rectangular shape and brushed-metal finish on it. The aluminium make of the hard disk feels solid. Thanks to hues like...
Sturdy build, Bundled Adobe CC and Mylio Create Plan software, Fast read and write speeds, Cross-compatibility with Mac and Windows...
No bundled security app, Photos by Raj Rout, ShareTweetShare...
If you are looking for sturdy and durable portable storage drive with large capacity, Seagate Backup Plus Portable is definitely a commendable option. Faster read/write speed and cross-compatibility with both Windows and Mac without needing any additional...
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Recently we looked at the Seagate Backup Plus Ultra Touch and walked away impressed with its overall value. Some of this was due to the fact that it came with ‘value added' features that totaled the entire asking price, but mostly it was its combination o...
Good things can come in small packages While it may lack the shear value of the Ultra Touch 1TB drive we recently review, the Seagate Backup Plus Portable 4TB is still a pretty darn good value. Even excluding the value-added software from the equation thi...
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USB flash drives may be the to go solution for most consumers looking for a compact storage media device with plenty of storage capacity to carry their files around with them but portable hard drives are still unsurpassed in terms of capacity and in many...
Build Quality, Compact Size, 4TB Capacity, Excellent Performance, Free Two Year 200GB OneDrive Subscription, Works with Lyve, Low Temperatures, Dashboard Software, Price (For Some)...
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When the 4TB 2.5” drives were announced a few months back we were quite skeptical not because we didn't expect them to perform ok but because we feared that they'd fall back compared to 1TB and 2TB models in terms of performance. Still as yo...
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If you have used computers for any length of time, you have experienced it. Your computer hard drive or your cellphone dies for one reason or another, and all your files are gone, including all those photos and videos you painstakingly organized into thos...
Plentiful storage capacity, Great pocket-able size, Great price...
No carrying pouch/case...
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Seagate has long sold a line of Backup Plus external hard drives that offer large amounts of storage space at a reasonable price, and in June, the company announced two new features added to all hard drives in the Backup Plus line: 200GB of Microsoft OneD...
High capacity, Slim, portable design, Classic look with minimal branding, Lots of software options, Microsoft OneDrive storage...
Pricier than some of the larger 4TB external drives, Performance is nothing special...
The 4TB Backup Plus is a solid option for people who want a high capacity external hard drive that's compact and easily portable, plus it's one of the first 4TB 2.5" drives available. It's priced at $240, but sites like Amazon and Best Buy are selling it...
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Seagate's Backup Plus line of external drives will expand mid-July to include the 4TB portable drive (2.5-inch). This is the first portable SMR drive. This model will include all of the newest features of their Backup Plus line, most notably Lyve app comp...
Small-sized device with 4TB of storage, Lyve app compatibility, OneDrive access...
Average performance...
The Portable model of Seagate's Backup Plus line would serve users looking for an affordable way to easily consolidate their mobile, local, cloud, and social media data into a central location. Its Lyve app compatibility and Seagate Dashboard interface ma...
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