Seagate FreeAgent Desk

The larger desktop equivilent to the Seagate FreeAgent GO, the Seagate FreeAgent Desk is a large external drive for transporting massive amounts of data or storage of media and/or crucial data. Featuring the same brushed metal wedge-like appearance, light activity display and backup/encryption software, the FreeAgent Desk uses faster, hotter, larger and more power hungry desktop drives that can store more data than their 2.5" laptop drive equivalents. Thus, with capacities ranging from 500GB to 1.5TB, the DeskDrive also requires an external power source besides the USB2.0 connection to power itself. A version is also available for Apple Mac users, with an Apple Time Machine ready format and the addition of two firewire ports (400 and 800).

SeaGate FreeAgent Desk
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a great way to keep redundant backups and sensitive data
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industry leading 5 year warranty
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can be stored standing up or laying on its side
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larger capacity than any desktop hard drive available
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is not as transportable or easy to use on the go (larger, requires secondary power etc...)
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Features

  • Capacity: 500, 640, 1000, 1500GB (PC version) 500, 1000, 1500GB (Mac Version)
  • Speed: 7200RPM SATA II drive connected through USB 2.0 (480Mbit max), or USB 2.0 and Firewire 400/800 on Mac version
  • Connection: USB 2.0 connection for transfer, external power supply, or USB 2.0, Firewire 400/800 and external power supply on Mac version
  • Dimensions & Weight: 185.0mm x 37.5mm x 152mm, 2.2 pounds (1.0 kg)
  • Includes encryption/backup tools for easy data sync/security, light display power indicator

 

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Pros
  • affordable
  • 5-year limited warranty
  • backs up all your important data with the push of a button (requires software to be installed)
Cons
  • USB 2.0 only
  • users must install software on their system to use the easy backup and recovery features
  • software is poor and quite limited
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Western Digital My Book Essential Edition

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MSRP  $199.99    Released  March, 2006
Pros
  • small considering the size of the disk
  • 7200RPM desktop drive will be faster than smaller notebook equivalents
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Cons
  • desktop drive is larger, heavier, hotter and requires more power - not as good for use on the go
  • no eSATA connection
  • Loud compared to internal drives
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Iomega UltraMax Single

Iomega UltraMax Single

MSRP  $246.95    Released  December, 2005
Pros
  • perfect design for the Apple Mac Pro
  • smaller and more attractive than the dual disk model
  • large capacity options
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Yale

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Pros

  • a great way to keep redundant backups and sensitive data
  • industry leading 5 year warranty
  • can be stored standing up or laying on its side
  • larger capacity than any desktop hard drive available

Cons

  • is not as transportable or easy to use on the go (larger, requires secondary power etc...)

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November 3, 2008
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Pros

  • a great way to keep redundant backups and sensitive data
  • industry leading 5 year warranty
  • can be stored standing up or laying on its side
  • larger capacity than any desktop hard drive available

Cons

  • is not as transportable or easy to use on the go (larger, requires secondary power etc...)

Competitors

mba28 prefers Seagate FreeAgent Desk over Iomega UltraMax Single, Western Digital My Book Essential Edition
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