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The FreeAgent Go has obviously been taking styling tips from Seagate's desktop drive, the FreeAgent Pro (now discontinued), which we reviewed in the last external hard disks Labs. A familiar shade of metallic brown encases the 250GB portable drive, and...
Inconsistent performance and an unremarkable feature set...
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The USB hard disk was a great invention when it came to adding capacity to a local PC, or doing backup, or moving data around. But it was only a data-store, so it had its limitations. In particular, it was hard to install applications there - becaus...
There are cheaper and faster portable hard drives out there, but what sets the Seagate FreeAgent Go apart is the concept of the portable personal workspace. Its not perfect - nor is it the only way of providing such a thing - but its certainly thoug...
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webuser.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:46
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Need something more substantial than a USB stick to carry around files and folders? Web User examines a robust hard disk designed to make your PC data portable... more...
Anyone looking for a step up from a USB memory drive wont be disappointed with one of these. If youre looking for a more serious external hard disk though, that doesnt need to be portable, its definitely worth looking elsewhere. The benefits of thi...
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There is a first time for everything and this is definitely one of those occasions. Just in case any flights of fancy kick in as to what this occasion should be, I should explain that this first time experience relates to a product that requires not o...
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The FreeAgent Go has the same dark brown and orange colour scheme as its bigger brother, the FreeAgent Pro, which we reviewed here, and were no keener on it now than we were before. However, the Gos wedge-shaped, low-profile design does look much m...
With its bundled Ceedo software, Seagates 160GB FreeAgent Go makes for a smart way of accessing your apps and documents on different Windows computers. But if thats not something you need to do, there are better-value portable hard drives out there...
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FreeAgent Go is faster and more capable then a flash drive, though rather less portable. FreeAgent Pro gives you the speed of SATA on a budget, in style. For both, price and performance are good but its the software that shines...
FreeAgent Go is faster and more capable then a flash drive, though rather less portable. FreeAgent Pro gives you the speed of SATA on a budget, in style. For both, price and performance are good but its the software that shines...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2011-11-14 00:54:44
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Seagates Freeagent series of external drives look stunning and perform admirably.
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Seagates FreeAgent Go is more than just a portable 160GB hard drive, its a portable work environment. It ships with software called Ceedo, which gives you a Windows XP Start menu-style interface that runs directly off the portable drive when launched...
Ceedo software lets you create and take a working environment with you, Allows for file encryption...
A little pricey, Supplied USB cable is a little short The Final Word This is a neat little drive that lets you create a working environment, which can be used on any Windows XP or Vista-based machine. Its a little pricey, but the Ceedo software its b...
This is a neat little drive that lets you create a working environment, which can be used on any Windows XP or Vista-based machine. Its a little pricey, but the Ceedo software its bundled with is useful.
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Do you like the James Bond movies? Have you ever thought it would be great to be in his shoes during some of his missions? There is something about the whole spy scenario that intrigues me. Espionage, counter-intelligence and spying, all sounds like f...
Small enough for your shirt pocket, Light weight, USB 2.0 Interface, Software Preinstalled, Customizable Environment, Lots of applications to choose from for adding, 5 Year warranty, Large HDD, Price...
The cable is somewhat short, 5400 RPM, Transfer Speeds not what I expected...
Using the Seagate FreeAgent Go was really simple and a pleasure. Once I had the drive installed on my PC and chose to add applications, I was really impressed with the amount of applications to choose from on the website. There are several categories...
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thinkcomputers.org Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:40
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External storage is very important, especially to notebook users who only have a limited amount of space available. If you are a notebook user you dont want to be carrying around a huge external hard drive plus its power adapter etc. That is why many...
Compact design, Uses USB for power, Creedo software package...
No carrying case included...
At first I thought this drive was just going to be another ordinary external hard drive, but I was wrong. The biggest thing that sets this drive apart from others is the Creedo software. It is really cool being able to plug the FreeAgent Go into any h...
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Computerpoweruser.com Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:42
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Capacity: 160GB; Spindle Speed: 5,400rpm; Dimensions: 0.7 x 4.8 x 3.9 inches (HxWxD); Weight: 6.4oz.; Interface: USB 2.0; Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X; Power Source: USB Having a portable hard drive that can carry both files and application...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:45
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Video Review: Navigating the market of portable hard drives can be like driving in traffic during rush hour in L.A. However, there are always a few portable hard drives that shine. Does the Seagate FreeAgent Go get a step ahead of the rest of the market?...
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techtree.com Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:46
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The last 2.5-inch HDD-based portable storage drive we tested, the Iomega eGO, was a good performer but didnt quite fit the budget. And as we said, its better to look at other options too. So today, weve reviewed a 2.5-inch HDD based portable storage...
Good looks, Performance, Price, 5-year warranty.
Size could have been smaller, Plastic body.
Priced at around Rs. 4,590 with a 5-year warranty, the Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB) proves to be a much better value for money (VFM) option than the Iomega eGo. Also, the 5-year warranty for the product is something you wont find with most other bra...
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Seagates FreeAgent Go ($160 list) is part of the FreeAgent external hard drive family, which includes the FreeAgent Pro 750GB hard drive. Though both drives share the same styling, they are different beasts. The FreeAgent Pro is a humongous drive for...
Proper size USB cable. Sync software. Five-year warranty. Autoloading utilities (no CD needed).
Drive is formatted NTFS out of the box. Ceedo and Sync utilities are compatible only with Windows. "Portable Desktop environment" has limited compatibility with common programs. Included software designed more for document backup than for ful...
The Seagate FreeAgent Go is an attractive, capacious portable hard drive with a decent utility set. Its vaunted "portable desktop" feature is still version 1.0, but the rest of the hard drive is very good.
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External hard drives -- whether meant for backups or media storage -- have passed from the realm of business-only to that of consumer electronics. Seagates FreeAgent Go portable hard drive certainly belongs in the latter category. FreeAgent Go As befi...
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connectreviews.com Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:47
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Seagate has always been a major leader in the storage industry, and particularly in my book due to their excellent warranty on hard drives. Depending on when you purchased your particular Seagate product, they offer 1 to 5 years of support coverage. To...
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A five year warranty and 160GB of storage make this portable hard drive tough to beat.
The Seagate FreeAgent Go delivers a whopping 160GB of storage and a generous five-year warranty. The 6.4-ounce drives Espresso Brown finish is offset by a bright amber power indicator, and its 4.8 x 3.9 x 0.7-inch dimensions give it a slightly larger...
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tomshardware.com Updated: 2011-09-24 01:12:52
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Along with spring comes new storage products. Seagate and Toshiba sent us their latest external drives while Hitachi offered an upgrade kit for notebook hard disks.
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Im still using the last external hard drive that I had the opportunity to review back in July of 2005. That was the Seagate Portable USB 2.0 drive. Its been my 100gb backup drive for my desktop computer (iMac) all this time. Today Im going to tel...
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