SeaGate FreeAgent GO

The FreeAgent GO is a small external hard disk from Seagate, designed for individuals who need to bring vast amounts of data on the go without the hassles of optical media or larger bulkier devices. Introduced in May of 2007 with a capacity of 80GB, the FreeAgent GO series has most recently been updated to now hold between 250 and 500GB utilizing the latest 2.5" 5400RPM laptop drives. Allowing for easy encryption and/or backing up of data with pre-installed software, the GO also features an original light display that alerts the user of the status of the drive. For PC the drive is available in 250, 320 and 500GB capacities in silver and black, and 320GB in red and blue. There is a separate version for Apple computers, including both firewire 400 and 800 connectivity alongside the default USB2. With the same capacities, it is only available in silver. 

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small and light, good for portability
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additional power sources aren't required
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high capacity, latest 500GB laptop drives
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industry leading 5-year warranty
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Extremely portable and easy to use.
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mechanical drives are prone to break if dropped
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does not come with any protective travel case
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Will not mount on Mac OSX in some cases
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Not directly compatible with XBox 360, needs formatting. (Kind of a pain)
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Some compatibility issues with some TVs
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Details

An optional accessories pack that includes a travel case and desktop dock is sold separately.

Features

  • Capacity: 250, 320 or 500GB
  • Speed: 5400RPM SATA II drive connected through USB 2.0 (480Mbit max)
  • Connection: USB 2.0 connection for power as well as transfer, desktop dock available for convenience
  • Dimensions & Weight: 12.5mm x 80mm x 130mm, 0.35 pounds
  • included encryption/backup tools for easy data sync/security, light display power indicator

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 500GB - Silver

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 500GB - Sky Blue

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Black

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Silver

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Blue

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 500GB - Black

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Green

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Pink

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Sky Blue

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Orange

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Blue

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 500GB - Red

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Spring Green

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Red

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Pink

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 500GB - Green

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Sky Blue

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 250GB - Orange

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SeaGate FreeAgent GO | 320GB - Gold

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Comments

1.  avatar Omar said:

I have the "older" version of this drive and am quite happy with it. I took it on a trip to Europe coupled with my Eee PC which essentially gave me unlimited storage for mine and my friends' digital photos and videos. It's extremely light and works fine with any computer I connect it to. The one problem I've found (and I need to confirm this) is the default formatting of the drive makes it incompatible with TVs and my Xbox 360.
Sep 26, 2008 6:54am
2.  avatar qwqw said:

SeaGate FreeAgent GO does not work with the xbox 360. the xbox 360 does not recognize the drive as a portable device. the power light turns on but the xbox 360 does not mount the drive.
Dec 16, 2008 2:37am
3.  avatar FAT said:

I am really happy with this drive so far. It's relatively fast and extremely portable. I also like the single USB chord rather than the double chord of older models. The dock is another useful feature. The FreeeAgent GO will work with the Xbox 360, the XBox only works with FAT and FAT32 file systems and not the NTFS format which is the default of the FreeeAgent GO, the drive just needs to be reformatted. This is the only down side I can see to Seagate, most other companies offer support utilities for easily converting their drives from one format to another but not Seagate (at least not that I could find) so I used Partition Magic to do it.

Overall, a very good product that I would recommend to anyone.

Apr 09, 2009 5:47pm
4.  avatar Trevor Daggitt said:

already had 2 of these drives when I bought my xbox 360 - disappointed to find NOT compatible
Nov 06, 2009 8:07am
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FAT

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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small and light, good for portability
  • additional power sources aren't required
  • high capacity, latest 500GB laptop drives
  • industry leading 5-year warranty
  • Extremely portable and easy to use.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Comments

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I am really happy with this drive so far. It's relatively fast and extremely portable. I also like the single USB chord rather than the double chord of older models. The dock is another useful feature. The FreeeAgent GO will work with the Xbox 360, the XBox only works with FAT and FAT32 file systems and not the NTFS format which is the default of the FreeeAgent GO, the drive just needs to be reformatted. This is the only down side I can see to Seagate, most other companies offer support utilities for easily converting their drives from one format to another but not Seagate (at least not that I could find) so I used Partition Magic to do it.

Overall, a very good product that I would recommend to anyone.

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Yale

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September 20, 2008
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4 pros
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small and light, good for portability
  • additional power sources aren't required
  • high capacity, latest 500GB laptop drives
  • industry leading 5-year warranty

Cons

  • mechanical drives are prone to break if dropped
  • does not come with any protective travel case

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Omar

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September 26, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small and light, good for portability
  • additional power sources aren't required

Cons

  • Some compatibility issues with some TVs

Comments

"I have the "older" version of this drive and am quite happy with it. I took it on a trip to Europe coupled with my Eee PC which essentially gave me unlimited storage for mine and my friends' digital photos and videos. It's extremely light and works fine with any computer I connect it to. The one problem I've found (and I need to confirm this) is the default formatting of the drive makes it incompatible with TVs and my Xbox 360."
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Chris Kim

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September 23, 2009
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Will not mount on Mac OSX in some cases

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Trevor Daggitt

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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Not directly compatible with XBox 360, needs formatting. (Kind of a pain)

Comments

"already had 2 of these drives when I bought my xbox 360 - disappointed to find NOT compatible"
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mba28

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November 3, 2008
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • small and light, good for portability
  • additional power sources aren't required
  • high capacity, latest 500GB laptop drives
  • industry leading 5-year warranty

Cons

  • mechanical drives are prone to break if dropped
  • does not come with any protective travel case

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