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SeaGate FreeAgent Extreme
Similar in size to the Seagate FreeAgent Desk, the FreeAgent Extreme is an external hard drive designed for high performance applications such as the realtime editing/manipulation of high definition video and graphics. Featuring a variety of connection options, the FreeAgent Extreme is the only external drive in the Seagate lineup to feature eSATA support - the latest and fastest external interface created specifically for use with external drives. Utilizing the same 3.5" 7200rpm drives found in the FreeAgent Desk series, the Extreme features the same 500, 640, 1000 and 1500GB capacities, and comes bundled with the same backup/encryption software for easy automatic security of any crucial and/or sensitive data.
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Features
- Capacity: 500, 640, 1000, 1500GB
- Speed: 7200RPM SATA II drive connected through USB 2.0 (480Mbit max), FireWire 400 (400Mbit max) or eSATA (3Gbit max)
- 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: 175.0mm x 33.7mm x 172mm, 3 pounds
- included encryption/backup tools for easy data sync/security, light display power indicator
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SeaGate FreeAgent Extreme
• Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1 TB USB 2.0 Port External Hard Drive-Black ST310005FPA2E3-RK
UPC: 763649008287
EAN: 763649008263
MPN: ST310005FPA2E3-RK
Competitors
MSRP $99.99
Released October, 2009
The Western Digital My Book Essential 2nd-gen is an environmentally friendly, high capacity, and ultra-portable external hard drive engineered for both Windows and Macintosh laptops or notebooks. As a more affordable alternative to the My Book Elite, the Essential discards its predecessor’s Smart Display in favor of an illuminated capacity gauge that shows the...
SeaGate FreeAgent Extreme
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Western Digital My Book Essential 2nd-gen
MSRP $259.99
Released September, 2007
Pros
- triple interface support - includes eSATA
- innovative front panel capacity gauge
- Western Digital drive
- wide variety of sizes makes it easy to choose one that best suits your needs and budget
Cons
- fairly expensive
- beginning to become smaller capacity wise next to Seagates 1.5TB options
SeaGate FreeAgent Extreme
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Western Digital My Book Home Edition
MSRP $113.99
Released June, 2007
The Iomega Professional has an eSATA interface designed for speed. It makes the Iomega Professional ideal for consumers who need to use their external hard drive frequently, not just to back their system up occasionally. For those who want speed and don't want to have to remember to run the backup, the Iomega Professional...
SeaGate FreeAgent Extreme
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Iomega Professional
MSRP $151.95
Released December, 2007
Cons
- limited capacity
- FAT32 is inferior and old
SeaGate FreeAgent Extreme
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Iomega eSATA Hard Drive
Reviews
September 20, 2008
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Pros
- fast eSATA connection guarantees the drive is the bottleneck
- industry leading 5-year warranty
- larger capacity than any desktop hard drive available
Cons
- very expensive considering what you get - 50% more expensive compared to the regular USB-only FreeAgent Desk
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Pros
- fast eSATA connection guarantees the drive is the bottleneck
- industry leading 5-year warranty
- larger capacity than any desktop hard drive available
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- fast eSATA connection guarantees the drive is the bottleneck
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- larger capacity than any desktop hard drive available
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