Seagate 1TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive

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★★★★☆
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★★★★☆
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  • Quiet (6)
  • Attractive design (5)
  • Easy setup (5)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Large capacity / good size (5)
  • Compact (2)
  • Portable (2)
  • Reliable (1)
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Cons

  • No on/off switch (1)

Best Uses

  • Back-up (5)
  • Additional storage (2)
  • Photo storage (1)
  • Video (1)
 
 
 

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With its huge capacity and sleek design- the Mac-ready Seagate FreeAgent Desk storage solution delivers a powerful yet simple way to help safeguard all your photos- music- videos- and documents. You can get up and running quickly thanks to Mac formatting and time machine-readiness- then enjoy blazingly-fast transfer of your content with FireWire 800 and USB interfaces. Enjoy a modern design that complements your Mac system- and take advantage of a vertical profile that maximizes your workspace. You can count on the FreeAgent Desk storage solution to store everything on your Mac.

Specification Description
Model ST310005FJA, ST310005FJA105-RK, ST310005FJA105RK, st310005fja105-rk
UPC 763649010181
Computer Compatibility Macintosh
Connection External
Data Transfer Rate 800Mbps Maximum External
Drive Capacity 1000GB 1TB
Hard Drive Capacity 1 TB
Interface USB 2.0 USB
Package Type Retail
Port Compatibility USB / Firewire
Power AC - 110-Volt AC House Current
Rotational Speed 7200 rpm
Select Desktop Drives
Select Interface Firewire,USB
Select Platform Macintosh
Storage Capacity 1TB
Type of Drive Hard Drive

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Last update: Nov 9, 2009

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★★★★★
5.0
Simple Soluion to a Complex Problem

"How and when to backup is no longer any problem for Mac users. Just plug in the Seagate Freeagent Desktop Hard Drive for Mac, all cables supplied, click on the backup program and all your problems with respect to backups are solved. It works silently in the background, like a good friend. A perfect fit!..." Read Full Review »

Nov 09, 2009 by .................B.F.................

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Piece of JUNK

"Drive fails to be recognized after just weeks of use. Searched the internet and this is a common issue with this Brand and Model. Do not purchase unless you're willing to take a gamble. Worked perfectly out of the box for about 2 weeks and now the drive won't recognize on my brand new MacBook Pro or MacMini. Ended up reformatting and now only the USB port works...." Read Full Review »

Feb 22, 2009 by Michael17

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Seagate 1TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive Review

Simple Soluion to a Complex Problem

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy to use
  • High Capacity
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
 

"How and when to backup is no longer any problem for Mac users.

Just plug in the Seagate Freeagent Desktop Hard Drive for Mac, all cables supplied, click on the backup program and all your problems with respect to backups are solved. It works silently in the background, like a good friend. A perfec …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 9 2009
.................B.F.................
New Rochelle, NY
I am:
  • Power user
Reviewed at:
Price: $159.99
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Seagate 1TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive Review

Delivers what it promises

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Quiet
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
 

"Seagate 1TB Freeagent Desktop Hard Drive: Easy pleasy setup. Quiet operation. The initial backup really does not take long. This is the first exterior drive I have purchased in 22 years and I am happy with it. No special technical ability needed to use it. Plug and go. Ignore the drive and it does i …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 10 2009
Last computer was a Mac Plus
San Bernardino, CA
I am:
  • Technically Challenged
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Price: $159.99
 
 

Seagate 1TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive Review

Easy to set up, runs like a charm

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy to use
  • High Capacity
  • Quiet

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
 

"We have time machine set up on our Mac. It was so easy to set up, right out of the box. We've had it for 6 months, no problems or issues. We are using Mac OS 10.5 leopard. I am planning on buying another "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 3 2009
DD
Boston
I am:
  • Power user
Reviewed at:
Price: $159.99
 
 

Seagate 1TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive Review

Good product

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact
  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy to use
  • High Capacity
  • More »

    Cons

  • No Power Switch

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
  • Photo Storage
 

"Just plug in and use it. Very easy o use. Seems to slow down the system when it is plugged in. Since I only have it for 1 month, I cannot rate it's reliability which is the most important part of a hard drive "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 18 2009
Rantoo
Plano, TX
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  • Casual user
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Seagate 1TB FreeAgent Desk for Mac External Hard Drive Review

Sleep Issue

★★★★☆
4.0

"Read a lot of reviews decided to go with a hard drive formatted for the Mac, not sure that really made a difference now. Found this 1T byte for the same price as a 500GB model and decided to give it a try. Works great , the Mac recognized it and was simple to use. The issue is that when the Mac went …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 18 2009
rushyyz
Lawrenceville, Ga
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Price: $149.99
 
 
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