Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB Portable Hard Drive - Tuxedo Black (ST906403FAA2E1-RK, Recertified)
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Manufacturer: SeagateFormat: CD
Platform: Windows
Model: ST906403FAA2E1-RK
Color: Black
Product features:
- Pocket and carry your photos, music, videos and documents with ease thanks to an incredibly thin form factor
- Access your files with unparalleled convenience by simply popping your drive into the FreeAgent Go Dock accessory.
- And you'll never fumble for cables again!
- Keep your most important files and folders private with software encryption technology
- Sync your content so you'll always have your most current versions
- Easily protect your data with automatic backup software
- Get started quickly with pre-loaded software. No CDs!
- Save energy with an environmentally smart utility that can power down your drive when it's not in use
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- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB Portable Hard Drive - Tuxedo Black (ST906403FAA2E1-RK, Recertified)
Customer Review: Solid, Easy to Use and Stylish
Summary: 5 Stars
Introduction
I wanted to have an external portable drive (EHDD) that would not require another power cord, as I will be traveling it is a great benefit to be able to back up files and store other important files on an easy to access portable external EHDD. I also needed a lot of space, something that a year ago was out of my price range. However, Fry's.com was having a sale and this only cost around $110, which was perfect. The Black/Chrome version (which I bought) comes with a dock that you can use to hook the EHDD to, I've only used it a couple times, but it works as advertised, though it does need to use two USB's instead of one.
Appearance
This device looks good, it doesn't smug that much due to the finish on the top and bottom, though the sides will get some finger prints on it, it shouldn't matter that much and it is easy to clean with a cloth or shirt. The EHDD has a glowing light that strobes slowly, indicating if the drive is in use. This is nice, though I wish it was more pronounced and that they used the smaller Seagate logo to indicate this instead of the radiating patter of dots. Overall, the design works, which is what it comes down to.
Construction quality
The build quality is good, but not spectacular. The sides are quite solid and feel like they can handle being hit; the material used for the top and bottom feels a bit weaker. But for all intents and purposes, unless you are continuously dropping this device from heights, it should hold up well.
Ease of installation
I am using Windows 7 64-bit Enterprise. On my machine it was a plug n' play affair, the only installation comes from the optional Seagate software (remember to go into Services on Windows if you don't want the FreeAgent executable running in the background all the time). The software has some useful features (standard backup, etc.) as well as the ability to change some settings on what the device will do (such as turning off the light). Overall it is a pretty standard affair, but one that gets the job done and is easy to customize (what you want to backup, when, etc.).
Ease of use
As stated above, minimal install (the setup is on the EHDD and you can run the .exe from there). It is a drag n' drop external EHDD, standard affair. Although, some people might be irked by the short USB cable, it uses a standard mini-USB connection, so you can just use one of your longer cables (from a camera, mp3 player or whatever other device you have a mini-USB cable for). Transferring data is relatively fast, it is not an e-SATA connection, just a USB 2.0, so don't expect blazing fast speeds, but unless you need to transfer enormous amounts very quickly, this should suit your purposes of backing up data or using it to play media.
Reliability
I have had no problems with this EHDD so far, but I can't give it 4 stars for reliability until I have had it for a longer period of time. I will update the review (with 5 stars for reliability) if this drive continues to perform well and doesn't have any problems.
Overall/Conclusion
This is a solid drive; it is compact, easy to use, and so far has got the job done. Do some shopping around on the internet to make sure you get it for the best price. If you have any specific questions, let me know in the comments questions and I will try to answer as best I can.
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Description of Seagate FreeAgent Go 640 GB Portable Hard Drive - Tuxedo Black (ST906403FAA2E1-RK, Recertified)
Easily take your photos, music, videos, and documents everywhere with the Seagate FreeAgent Go portablestorage solution.The FreeAgent Go drive let you comfortably store all your files. It includes easy-to-use software that lets you automatically back up your data, synchronize files, and encrypt important files and folders. Plus, it's the world's first portable hard drive with a convenient desktop dock accessory.Simply pop your drive into a FreeAgent dock whenever you want to access your files-no more fumbling for cables!Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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