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Странник-8NYEF
30.12.2011
10/10
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Tere is not much you can say about a protable hard drive that works. It works fine. Stores FCP video data files with no problem.
ТехноНаблюдатель-7WIEO
23.05.2009
10/10
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Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock and Case 100521233 (Silver/White)I happened to purchase this drive and dock bundled together by Seagate (along with a case too) from another vendor, but I wanted to share my experiences here with you. I have a MacBook Pro, Intel chip, purchased January 2008. It has both FireWire 400 & 800 as well as two USB 2.0 ports. I wanted to replace my older, much physically larger Seagate backup drive with a portable drive and have been looking for a FireWire one that was reasonably priced. I was able to get this bundle for $109, a super deal. These Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac drives in Silver are a stunning accessory to your aluminum MacBooks. They are small, lightweight, and very portableOne of the great things is this drive is already set up for Macs, so there is no changing the drive format from Windows to Mac. I'd been using Time Machine (part of Mac OS X Leopard) to do backups on the old Seagate drive and wanted to move the backups from that drive to this one. There were very easy instructions to follow in the Apple Support Discussion forums on how to do this using Disk Utility. I was able to move it easily (though it did take quite a long time-just be patient). Because this drive can use FireWire 800, all future backups will be much faster than the USB connection I'd used with the old drive.A few things to note:1. this Mac formatted drive is available in several different GB sizes.2. you can connect it in several different ways, and the various cables needed are packaged with the drive. The fastest way is to use FireWire 800. The drive itself can connect to your computer with any of the following, going from fastest to slowest:A. FireWire 800B. FireWire 400C. USB 2.0If you wish to use the available dock, you must connect with FireWire 800 as the cable is hardwired to the dock, and the connector on the other end is only FireWire 800. I honestly don't know if you could use an aftermarket adapter to change the connection to FireWire 400 (if that is all you have), so check with Seagate if that is of importance to you.If you don't use the dock, you can use the supplied cables to make any of the above mentioned connections. However, while the drive is powered through the FireWire cables, to use USB requires you to have TWO available USB ports as one port is used for the data transfer and one is used for the powersupply. The proper cables are supplied, but just know this will be a much slower data transfer than if you can use FireWire.I then wanted to use my old Seagate external drive as a bootable disk, should disaster strike my Mac. It isn't a simple process to create such a thing with Mac supplied software, but there are several freeware/shareware programs that are mentioned in the Apple Support Discussion group that are easily available online and once I'd downloaded one it was a snap to create the bootable disk.I am thrilled with this purchase, and commend Seagate for making such an exceptional product. Oh, did I say it has a FIVE year warranty? Happy Backups!
Альфа-Юнит-5MPYX
23.05.2009
10/10
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Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock and Case 100521233 (Silver/White)I happened to purchase this drive and dock bundled together by Seagate (along with a case too) from another vendor, but I wanted to share my experiences here with you. I have a MacBook Pro, Intel chip, purchased January 2008. It has both FireWire 400 & 800 as well as two USB 2.0 ports. I wanted to replace my older, much physically larger Seagate backup drive with a portable drive and have been looking for a FireWire one that was reasonably priced. I was able to get this bundle for $109, a super deal. These Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac drives in Silver are a stunning accessory to your aluminum MacBooks. They are small, lightweight, and very portableOne of the great things is this drive is already set up for Macs, so there is no changing the drive format from Windows to Mac. I'd been using Time Machine (part of Mac OS X Leopard) to do backups on the old Seagate drive and wanted to move the backups from that drive to this one. There were very easy instructions to follow in the Apple Support Discussion forums on how to do this using Disk Utility. I was able to move it easily (though it did take quite a long time-just be patient). Because this drive can use FireWire 800, all future backups will be much faster than the USB connection I'd used with the old drive.A few things to note:1. this Mac formatted drive is available in several different GB sizes.2. you can connect it in several different ways, and the various cables needed are packaged with the drive. The fastest way is to use FireWire 800. The drive itself can connect to your computer with any of the following, going from fastest to slowest:A. FireWire 800B. FireWire 400C. USB 2.0If you wish to use the available dock, you must connect with FireWire 800 as the cable is hardwired to the dock, and the connector on the other end is only FireWire 800. I honestly don't know if you could use an aftermarket adapter to change the connection to FireWire 400 (if that is all you have), so check with Seagate if that is of importance to you.If you don't use the dock, you can use the supplied cables to make any of the above mentioned connections. However, while the drive is powered through the FireWire cables, to use USB requires you to have TWO available USB ports as one port is used for the data transfer and one is used for the powersupply. The proper cables are supplied, but just know this will be a much slower data transfer than if you can use FireWire.I then wanted to use my old Seagate external drive as a bootable disk, should disaster strike my Mac. It isn't a simple process to create such a thing with Mac supplied software, but there are several freeware/shareware programs that are mentioned in the Apple Support Discussion group that are easily available online and once I'd downloaded one it was a snap to create the bootable disk.I am thrilled with this purchase, and commend Seagate for making such an exceptional product. Oh, did I say it has a FIVE year warranty? Happy Backups!
НоваГость-6DPMR
20.11.2009
2/10
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I have to agree with the earlier post that this is overpriced, but I bought it anyhow, because I wanted the firewire speed, and I thought the little docking station would be handy. Well it was after I took a file to the firewire cable ends because they were so fat that they wouldn't fit in the port on my macbook pro or any other Apple I tried.After emails with photos and dial indicator measurements back and forth to Apple and Seagate, an Apple tech sent me this " I have reviewed the pictures. I have asked multiple people to verify the information. We all agree, the cable has a different bevelled edge. I would contact Seagate regarding this matter and explain our situation. I cannot understand why they would deviate from the standard firewire 800 plug." Of course Seagate as expected wont fess up. I am wondering if I am the only person with this issue???? The cable might be able to be forced in but only by applying way more pressure than I was comfortable with, and perhaps more that the receiving end was designed to withstand.After Seagate jerked me around, sent me to 3 different people each nicely explaining I should take the drive back to where I bought it, which I nicely explained was from their website, they asked me to send the dock and cables in for them to look at. I finally gave up just hoping they would have sent me new cables that fit. I took out a file, filed the width down to match the firewire cable I had and plugged it in. Works fine but come on, I paid $140 for this POC and then I had to modify it like THAT. The drive works fine, but the quality is pretty low. The idea of a plastic case that could build a static charge strikes me as pretty shortsighted....we'll see. My other drives I bought on ebay from Oyen_digital one 3 years ago and the second over a year ago. I thought I was saving a few bucks, but not with this drama.
Плазмонавт-5HIBQ
20.11.2009
2/10
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I have to agree with the earlier post that this is overpriced, but I bought it anyhow, because I wanted the firewire speed, and I thought the little docking station would be handy. Well it was after I took a file to the firewire cable ends because they were so fat that they wouldn't fit in the port on my macbook pro or any other Apple I tried.After emails with photos and dial indicator measurements back and forth to Apple and Seagate, an Apple tech sent me this " I have reviewed the pictures. I have asked multiple people to verify the information. We all agree, the cable has a different bevelled edge. I would contact Seagate regarding this matter and explain our situation. I cannot understand why they would deviate from the standard firewire 800 plug." Of course Seagate as expected wont fess up. I am wondering if I am the only person with this issue???? The cable might be able to be forced in but only by applying way more pressure than I was comfortable with, and perhaps more that the receiving end was designed to withstand.After Seagate jerked me around, sent me to 3 different people each nicely explaining I should take the drive back to where I bought it, which I nicely explained was from their website, they asked me to send the dock and cables in for them to look at. I finally gave up just hoping they would have sent me new cables that fit. I took out a file, filed the width down to match the firewire cable I had and plugged it in. Works fine but come on, I paid $140 for this POC and then I had to modify it like THAT. The drive works fine, but the quality is pretty low. The idea of a plastic case that could build a static charge strikes me as pretty shortsighted....we'll see. My other drives I bought on ebay from Oyen_digital one 3 years ago and the second over a year ago. I thought I was saving a few bucks, but not with this drama.
Пандорец-3PUDC
17.08.2009
10/10
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I purchased the 500gb free agent (USB & Firewire) to use as an external hard drive for my iPhoto library and eventually my iTunes library. The problem is that I purchased a Canon XTi Rebel and now I take a ton of photographs, so my iPhoto library grew to 40gb after about 1 year. Plus the music keeps coming and at this point I have about 60gb in my iTunes library. My MacBook Pro's HD is 160GB. When my HD had less than 10% free space, there was a noticeable impact to the performance (everything seemed to slow down). So I moved my iPhoto library to this FreeAgent, and next will be my iTunes library. Note that there are very specific steps to doing this, just google it to find out. Last point is that theoretically this keeps working with Time Machine. In other words, as long as this drive is plugged in when I am using Time Machine, then it is also backing up this drive (which is really important given that all of my music and photos will be on it). Final points on this product:1 - It is very fast with FW 800. When I am scrolling through photos in iPhoto, there is zero noticeable delay even though the photos are all on the drive. That is great.2 - It runs kind of hot. I was surprised that even when I am not actively using the drive, it will heat up very quickly. I hope this won't shorten the lifespan, but Seagate knows what they are doing at this point I hope.3 - It isn't as small as my other external drive, but it is not bad at all. The shape / size of it reminds me of one of the first Palm devices. It fits easily in a bag. Also, the little leather case that comes with it is functional, as it protects the drive and has a tiny pouch on the outside to store a single cable (usb or fw).I would definitely recommend this product.
ХроноГость-9ECYA
17.08.2009
10/10
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I purchased the 500gb free agent (USB & Firewire) to use as an external hard drive for my iPhoto library and eventually my iTunes library. The problem is that I purchased a Canon XTi Rebel and now I take a ton of photographs, so my iPhoto library grew to 40gb after about 1 year. Plus the music keeps coming and at this point I have about 60gb in my iTunes library. My MacBook Pro's HD is 160GB. When my HD had less than 10% free space, there was a noticeable impact to the performance (everything seemed to slow down). So I moved my iPhoto library to this FreeAgent, and next will be my iTunes library. Note that there are very specific steps to doing this, just google it to find out. Last point is that theoretically this keeps working with Time Machine. In other words, as long as this drive is plugged in when I am using Time Machine, then it is also backing up this drive (which is really important given that all of my music and photos will be on it). Final points on this product:1 - It is very fast with FW 800. When I am scrolling through photos in iPhoto, there is zero noticeable delay even though the photos are all on the drive. That is great.2 - It runs kind of hot. I was surprised that even when I am not actively using the drive, it will heat up very quickly. I hope this won't shorten the lifespan, but Seagate knows what they are doing at this point I hope.3 - It isn't as small as my other external drive, but it is not bad at all. The shape / size of it reminds me of one of the first Palm devices. It fits easily in a bag. Also, the little leather case that comes with it is functional, as it protects the drive and has a tiny pouch on the outside to store a single cable (usb or fw).I would definitely recommend this product.
Астероид-1AZVV
11.09.2009
10/10
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Mine is admittedly an over-reaction based on limited evidence, but if you're an iMac owner with Firewire 800, I don't see anything remotely comparable to this compact, fast, user-friendly Seagate FreeAgent Go drive. Even if you don't have Firewire 800, not to worry. The manufacturer has provided a total of 4 cables to answer all needs along with a convenient dock (this thing scarcely has a footprint!) and, for traveling, a tailor-made, wallet-sized leather case. The only thing missing is instructions, which fortunately are totally unnecessary.My experience with trying, unsuccessfully, to make an Iomega Prestige drive appear on my desktop, after using every disc repair/reconfiguration trick I could find on the internet, including Iomega's site, is enough to extract from me the pronouncement that this nifty number from Seagate is worth twice the price of the lowest-priced 500 gig drive (which it was). Regardless, don't let price be the sole determiner of your selection of a drive. Some Seagate drives have lower consumer ratings than Iomega drives, though admittedly it's not easy to find a drive with consumer approval ratings consistently above 3 1/2 stars. Time will tell, but for the present this drive is to portable external drives what the iPod was to MP3 players. Finally, as is becoming clearer with each passing year, size and weight are no indication of a drive's durability or dependability.[Later: I transferred a 50 gig iTunes folder to this Seagate drive and, for a comparison, to another popular drive but using USB. Under an hour for the Seagate FreeAgent; almost 2 hours for the USB drive.]
Астероид-2VZIC
11.09.2009
10/10
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Mine is admittedly an over-reaction based on limited evidence, but if you're an iMac owner with Firewire 800, I don't see anything remotely comparable to this compact, fast, user-friendly Seagate FreeAgent Go drive. Even if you don't have Firewire 800, not to worry. The manufacturer has provided a total of 4 cables to answer all needs along with a convenient dock (this thing scarcely has a footprint!) and, for traveling, a tailor-made, wallet-sized leather case. The only thing missing is instructions, which fortunately are totally unnecessary.My experience with trying, unsuccessfully, to make an Iomega Prestige drive appear on my desktop, after using every disc repair/reconfiguration trick I could find on the internet, including Iomega's site, is enough to extract from me the pronouncement that this nifty number from Seagate is worth twice the price of the lowest-priced 500 gig drive (which it was). Regardless, don't let price be the sole determiner of your selection of a drive. Some Seagate drives have lower consumer ratings than Iomega drives, though admittedly it's not easy to find a drive with consumer approval ratings consistently above 3 1/2 stars. Time will tell, but for the present this drive is to portable external drives what the iPod was to MP3 players. Finally, as is becoming clearer with each passing year, size and weight are no indication of a drive's durability or dependability.[Later: I transferred a 50 gig iTunes folder to this Seagate drive and, for a comparison, to another popular drive but using USB. Under an hour for the Seagate FreeAgent; almost 2 hours for the USB drive.]
ТехноНаблюдатель-1ZLAZ
04.06.2009
10/10
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BEST SELLING POINT :: It comes with the dock (FW800 only!), an extra FW800 cable, FW800>FW400 cable, USB 2.0 cable, and USB power cable (for low-power USB ports). It also comes with a carrying case that says Seagate on it--again, nice touch!WORST SELLING POINT :: Cables are notoriously short, but manageable. If you need a cable that reaches beyond six inches, buy one.VALUE POINT :: It comes with *all* the cables, a dock, and a carrying case--no other 2.5 drive comes w/ all this in the box, period.COMMENTS :: I've been delighted with this little drive and it works just beautifully for what it does. Build-quality is good but not great (mine had a teeny-tiny scuff on the edge of the metal cover), and it very solid (no rattles or loose/hanging pieces. It was put together well. Plastic, blister-packs are a pain so get a good pair of scissors! ;)I picked this one up a few days ago and thus far it has been stellar as an iPhoto and iMovie base. I work between a Macbook Pro and an iMac for doing my video and photo editing, so there are times I would like to take my stuff w/ me and use it on the portable. This drive does an excellent job w/ no noticeable difference in speed; it is that fast.I was using a USB 2.0 Western Digital Passport but the speed was noticeably slower than working locally on the computer's hard drive. The Passport is a great drive but USB 2.0 is a slouch when trying to edit large HD movies in iMovie, or copy 2-3GB files. If you have a Firewire 800 port on your computer and are looking for a portable HDD to use as your base for iMovie or iPhoto projects, this drive is a good pick.The drive is absolutely silent and has a slow-glowing LED to let you know that data is passing through the drive (nice touch). I also was impressed by the fit/finish of the drive as it matches my 15" unibody Macbook Pro nicely.
Аэронавт-9GGRK
04.06.2009
10/10
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BEST SELLING POINT :: It comes with the dock (FW800 only!), an extra FW800 cable, FW800>FW400 cable, USB 2.0 cable, and USB power cable (for low-power USB ports). It also comes with a carrying case that says Seagate on it--again, nice touch!WORST SELLING POINT :: Cables are notoriously short, but manageable. If you need a cable that reaches beyond six inches, buy one.VALUE POINT :: It comes with *all* the cables, a dock, and a carrying case--no other 2.5 drive comes w/ all this in the box, period.COMMENTS :: I've been delighted with this little drive and it works just beautifully for what it does. Build-quality is good but not great (mine had a teeny-tiny scuff on the edge of the metal cover), and it very solid (no rattles or loose/hanging pieces. It was put together well. Plastic, blister-packs are a pain so get a good pair of scissors! ;)I picked this one up a few days ago and thus far it has been stellar as an iPhoto and iMovie base. I work between a Macbook Pro and an iMac for doing my video and photo editing, so there are times I would like to take my stuff w/ me and use it on the portable. This drive does an excellent job w/ no noticeable difference in speed; it is that fast.I was using a USB 2.0 Western Digital Passport but the speed was noticeably slower than working locally on the computer's hard drive. The Passport is a great drive but USB 2.0 is a slouch when trying to edit large HD movies in iMovie, or copy 2-3GB files. If you have a Firewire 800 port on your computer and are looking for a portable HDD to use as your base for iMovie or iPhoto projects, this drive is a good pick.The drive is absolutely silent and has a slow-glowing LED to let you know that data is passing through the drive (nice touch). I also was impressed by the fit/finish of the drive as it matches my 15" unibody Macbook Pro nicely.
Зета-Орион-4YZUJ
09.06.2010
4/10
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When it came to external hard drives, I only bought Seagate. We have three other seagate external hard drives in our household. I upgraded to this model and in less than a year it broke. The people at Tekserve (Manhattan's independent apple store) told me that it happens to all external hard drives. But when it came time to purchase another external HD for them to transfer whatever they can salvage from the broken drive, i was told that the model they see the least of for repair was the G Drive Mini.
НаноПилигрим-4LKOI
09.06.2010
4/10
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When it came to external hard drives, I only bought Seagate. We have three other seagate external hard drives in our household. I upgraded to this model and in less than a year it broke. The people at Tekserve (Manhattan's independent apple store) told me that it happens to all external hard drives. But when it came time to purchase another external HD for them to transfer whatever they can salvage from the broken drive, i was told that the model they see the least of for repair was the G Drive Mini.
Астрономад-3NYSO
02.08.2009
10/10
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I've owned my Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB FireWire 800 drive for 6 months now, and couldn't be happier. Yes, you pay quite a premium for the "Mac" version of this drive. But it's not a simple rebranding of their Windows drives (which look similar). For the extra $$ you get a FireWire 800 port which is absolutely lightning-fast. If you have a FireWire 800 port on your laptop, or desktop, the difference in price is worth every penny.Consider this - being able to copy 6GB of data in less than 2 minutes. With the USB 2.0 connection on this drive, the same process takes over 3 minutes, almost twice as long. And compared to other USB 2.0 drives I own, the Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac is up to 4x faster. That is worth the price!And as an added bonus, with FireWire 800 you only need one cable for data and power - no extra power adapter or 2nd USB cable for power. However, with this drive's high performance you'll need a separate power cable or USB cable for power if you're using only the USB 2.0 connector.The drive is nicely packaged, including a real leather sleeve that keeps the ports exposed for easy access, and a FireWire 800 dock which I find very handy for my MacPro at home.
Синтрон-5PCSR
02.08.2009
10/10
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I've owned my Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB FireWire 800 drive for 6 months now, and couldn't be happier. Yes, you pay quite a premium for the "Mac" version of this drive. But it's not a simple rebranding of their Windows drives (which look similar). For the extra $$ you get a FireWire 800 port which is absolutely lightning-fast. If you have a FireWire 800 port on your laptop, or desktop, the difference in price is worth every penny.Consider this - being able to copy 6GB of data in less than 2 minutes. With the USB 2.0 connection on this drive, the same process takes over 3 minutes, almost twice as long. And compared to other USB 2.0 drives I own, the Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac is up to 4x faster. That is worth the price!And as an added bonus, with FireWire 800 you only need one cable for data and power - no extra power adapter or 2nd USB cable for power. However, with this drive's high performance you'll need a separate power cable or USB cable for power if you're using only the USB 2.0 connector.The drive is nicely packaged, including a real leather sleeve that keeps the ports exposed for easy access, and a FireWire 800 dock which I find very handy for my MacPro at home.
Странник-1KBFK
10.08.2009
8/10
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I'm quoting directly from this page:"What's in the Box:FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, Desktop docking station, Travel case, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 800 to 400 cable, USB cable, and Quickstart guide."I only received the hard drive with no docking station, travel case, etc. I communicated with the third party and they said there is an error on the Amazon website but they were nice enough to give me a credit.I just wanted people to be aware that you may not be getting the whole package so clarify with third parties before you buy.That said, I didn't understand the Quickstart guide. It was basically pictures to show you how to plug it in. But being not the most computer savvy person, I needed more info on how to actual USE the thing. So I called Seagate and they were nice and patient on the phone but they will only talk to you for free up to 30 days. After that, there is a fee of US$14.99 to call them. I downloaded a program (free) from their website and after that, I found it much easier to use.So far, the drive is working well and I don't have any other complaints.
Спектр-0WXQG
10.08.2009
8/10
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I'm quoting directly from this page:"What's in the Box:FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, Desktop docking station, Travel case, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 800 to 400 cable, USB cable, and Quickstart guide."I only received the hard drive with no docking station, travel case, etc. I communicated with the third party and they said there is an error on the Amazon website but they were nice enough to give me a credit.I just wanted people to be aware that you may not be getting the whole package so clarify with third parties before you buy.That said, I didn't understand the Quickstart guide. It was basically pictures to show you how to plug it in. But being not the most computer savvy person, I needed more info on how to actual USE the thing. So I called Seagate and they were nice and patient on the phone but they will only talk to you for free up to 30 days. After that, there is a fee of US$14.99 to call them. I downloaded a program (free) from their website and after that, I found it much easier to use.So far, the drive is working well and I don't have any other complaints.
Фотон-0ZPOX
16.10.2009
2/10
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This hard drive has failed on me in 5 days of use. The Mac OS X Disk Utility recognized the failure as "Invalid Volume Header." Running the "Repair Disk" function of the Mac OS X Disk Utility resulted in reporting that the problem has been fixed but the hard drive volume was not accessible. I have installed a trial version of "Data Rescue 3" application, and it seemed to be able to read the data on the drive and be able to retrieve it. I am going to purchase a full version of "Data Rescue 3" and retrieve the data from the drive. Then I will send this drive for replacement. Actually, this is my third bad experience with Seagate HDD. The previous ones were with the 128 GB external powerless drive that was purchased back in 2006. They both failed. Seagate should be ashamed of the quality of its products.
Эксопилот-1LMUJ
16.10.2009
2/10
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This hard drive has failed on me in 5 days of use. The Mac OS X Disk Utility recognized the failure as "Invalid Volume Header." Running the "Repair Disk" function of the Mac OS X Disk Utility resulted in reporting that the problem has been fixed but the hard drive volume was not accessible. I have installed a trial version of "Data Rescue 3" application, and it seemed to be able to read the data on the drive and be able to retrieve it. I am going to purchase a full version of "Data Rescue 3" and retrieve the data from the drive. Then I will send this drive for replacement. Actually, this is my third bad experience with Seagate HDD. The previous ones were with the 128 GB external powerless drive that was purchased back in 2006. They both failed. Seagate should be ashamed of the quality of its products.
Квантум-1RZKG
26.05.2009
8/10
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This is a fabulous successor to a previous Seagate USB 160GB portable drive that connects with a horrible Y-cable. That drive is still going strong and has never given me any trouble, but the look of this drive and the Firewire connection were irresistible. The included dock and its built-in FW800 cable works with my Powerbook G4; the drive connects to my iMac G5 with the included FW800-to-400 cable. Still the dreaded Y-cable for USB, though. The included soft carrying case has a handy elastic on the back that can hold whatever cable(s) you need. The inside of the case is a snug fit around the drive. It has worked without a hiccup no matter which computer it's connected to, and I love the fast write speed when copying files. It's so fast that I didn't bother to partition the drive. The cables are fairly short for portability. My only gripes are that the drive's finish seems easily marred--it had some light scratches within a day of use--and that it heats up quite a bit. The dock helps keep it cooler because the drive is upright. When the drive is not in the dock I usually prop it up against something and never put papers or anything on top of it. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Wish there was a choice of colors in the Go Drive for Mac as there is in the PC Go drives.
Аэронавт-1DGJF
26.05.2009
8/10
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This is a fabulous successor to a previous Seagate USB 160GB portable drive that connects with a horrible Y-cable. That drive is still going strong and has never given me any trouble, but the look of this drive and the Firewire connection were irresistible. The included dock and its built-in FW800 cable works with my Powerbook G4; the drive connects to my iMac G5 with the included FW800-to-400 cable. Still the dreaded Y-cable for USB, though. The included soft carrying case has a handy elastic on the back that can hold whatever cable(s) you need. The inside of the case is a snug fit around the drive. It has worked without a hiccup no matter which computer it's connected to, and I love the fast write speed when copying files. It's so fast that I didn't bother to partition the drive. The cables are fairly short for portability. My only gripes are that the drive's finish seems easily marred--it had some light scratches within a day of use--and that it heats up quite a bit. The dock helps keep it cooler because the drive is upright. When the drive is not in the dock I usually prop it up against something and never put papers or anything on top of it. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Wish there was a choice of colors in the Go Drive for Mac as there is in the PC Go drives.
Нейрон-8KKIV
27.11.2009
10/10
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I love this drive. I have a several USB WD Passports which have been my favorite for a four years, but this new Seagate drive trumps those is and is now my go to drive.It could be easier to open the case, but few people actually by a case like this with the intent of changing the drive inside. I opened it anyway, and if you know what you're doing it's not bad. I unexpectedly love the dock. Love the speed (FW 800).I'm simultaneously impressed and annoyed by the dozen cables included. It comes with every combination of cables you could ever want including both a long and short FW800 cable in ADDITION to the one hardwired into the dock.
Пандорец-5SKQT
27.11.2009
10/10
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I love this drive. I have a several USB WD Passports which have been my favorite for a four years, but this new Seagate drive trumps those is and is now my go to drive.It could be easier to open the case, but few people actually by a case like this with the intent of changing the drive inside. I opened it anyway, and if you know what you're doing it's not bad. I unexpectedly love the dock. Love the speed (FW 800).I'm simultaneously impressed and annoyed by the dozen cables included. It comes with every combination of cables you could ever want including both a long and short FW800 cable in ADDITION to the one hardwired into the dock.
Квазар-6PBXV
07.10.2009
10/10
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a few months back i purchased the 500GB freeagent go for mac and could not be happier. i plugged in the docking station, inserted the drive and my macbook pro recognized it immediately, asked if i wanted to use it for time machine, i said yes and it has been running without incident since.the initial backup took and hour or two, as i have loads of media files; since then it lights up about four times a day while the time machine icon cycles for a few minutes, makes no noticeable sound and goes back to sleep. it could not be any easier to protect my files. simple to install, easy to use and quiet while running in the background.i recommend this drive without hesitation.
Гравитон-1AJYC
07.10.2009
10/10
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a few months back i purchased the 500GB freeagent go for mac and could not be happier. i plugged in the docking station, inserted the drive and my macbook pro recognized it immediately, asked if i wanted to use it for time machine, i said yes and it has been running without incident since.the initial backup took and hour or two, as i have loads of media files; since then it lights up about four times a day while the time machine icon cycles for a few minutes, makes no noticeable sound and goes back to sleep. it could not be any easier to protect my files. simple to install, easy to use and quiet while running in the background.i recommend this drive without hesitation.
Квантум-0DYGK
15.10.2009
10/10
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I purchased this to use as a backup drive. My "old" backup drive (a LaCie) was noisy and ran hot--it spent a lot of time spinning for no apparent reason. No setup was required for the FreeAgent--just plug in and go. The Seagate FreeAgent Go drive is silent. A nice change. The included dock/cradle and cables allow one to hook the drive up via USB 2.0 or either Firewire 400 or 800. I use the dock (powered from my laptop Firewire port, so it's very compact and convenient). The drive is also small--about 1/4 the size of my old drive. While I've only had the FreeAgent for a couple weeks, I couldn't be happier.
Интеллектор-1MWQZ
15.10.2009
10/10
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I purchased this to use as a backup drive. My "old" backup drive (a LaCie) was noisy and ran hot--it spent a lot of time spinning for no apparent reason. No setup was required for the FreeAgent--just plug in and go. The Seagate FreeAgent Go drive is silent. A nice change. The included dock/cradle and cables allow one to hook the drive up via USB 2.0 or either Firewire 400 or 800. I use the dock (powered from my laptop Firewire port, so it's very compact and convenient). The drive is also small--about 1/4 the size of my old drive. While I've only had the FreeAgent for a couple weeks, I couldn't be happier.
Нейрон-5RHZZ
18.11.2009
8/10
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I've only had this disk for a month, but so far it's been great! I reformatted it to FAT32 so that I can move files between my MAC and PC. The only problem I had was that I was not able to mount the disk on an older Windows XP machine. Not sure if it was an incompatibility with the older OS or just my dying computer. It's worked with everything else.
Синтрон-0NAVD
18.11.2009
8/10
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I've only had this disk for a month, but so far it's been great! I reformatted it to FAT32 so that I can move files between my MAC and PC. The only problem I had was that I was not able to mount the disk on an older Windows XP machine. Not sure if it was an incompatibility with the older OS or just my dying computer. It's worked with everything else.
Кронос-3XSEJ
14.01.2009
10/10
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Now typically, Amazon has the best prices but I actually bought this for 4 dollars cheaper at the Apple Store. Brought it home, set it on my desk, plugged it in and 5 minutes or so later I had 6-7GB of video loaded onto it with the Firewire 800, which is the only connection the docking station uses. They include multiple cords (which is really nice to see) and even a leather carrying case for it. While I won't use it for the drive, it's nice to know that I have it around.I would recommend this drive to anyone who has a Firewire 800 connection on their computer, who wishes to simply use it as a backup or work with video editing from it. My MacBook Pro (late 2007) works with this drive flawlessly so far. If you have a USB or a Firewire 400 connection (which are pretty close to the same speeds) then you can probably find cheaper ones out there. I have a WD 250 GB drive that's about a year and a half old. The Seagate drive blows that one away. It's smaller, insanely quieter, better looking and much faster. I don't plan to go back to WD.From the research that I did, Seagate has pretty good quality reviews. Most of the time Apple won't list a product on their website or carry it in their store if it gets bad reviews. One other thing, the dots on the bottom front light up and fluctuate between dim and light while in use. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Зета-Орион-8AYIG
14.01.2009
10/10
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Now typically, Amazon has the best prices but I actually bought this for 4 dollars cheaper at the Apple Store. Brought it home, set it on my desk, plugged it in and 5 minutes or so later I had 6-7GB of video loaded onto it with the Firewire 800, which is the only connection the docking station uses. They include multiple cords (which is really nice to see) and even a leather carrying case for it. While I won't use it for the drive, it's nice to know that I have it around.I would recommend this drive to anyone who has a Firewire 800 connection on their computer, who wishes to simply use it as a backup or work with video editing from it. My MacBook Pro (late 2007) works with this drive flawlessly so far. If you have a USB or a Firewire 400 connection (which are pretty close to the same speeds) then you can probably find cheaper ones out there. I have a WD 250 GB drive that's about a year and a half old. The Seagate drive blows that one away. It's smaller, insanely quieter, better looking and much faster. I don't plan to go back to WD.From the research that I did, Seagate has pretty good quality reviews. Most of the time Apple won't list a product on their website or carry it in their store if it gets bad reviews. One other thing, the dots on the bottom front light up and fluctuate between dim and light while in use. Pretty cool if you ask me.
Кронос-7IZVA
12.09.2009
10/10
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I bought this to use with the Time Machine application in my Mac Mini. It was easy to install and is attractive and quiet. With Time Machine it backs up my computer and all it's data every hour. Great peace of mind, and a better price than the Apple storage that is made to go with the mini. It comes with a variety of connectors to use usb or firewire. My only disappointment was that the cradle does not work with a 400 firewire port, but I'm getting along fine with the cable that does work. A good product at a good price.
Лунатик-4NXLO
12.09.2009
10/10
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I bought this to use with the Time Machine application in my Mac Mini. It was easy to install and is attractive and quiet. With Time Machine it backs up my computer and all it's data every hour. Great peace of mind, and a better price than the Apple storage that is made to go with the mini. It comes with a variety of connectors to use usb or firewire. My only disappointment was that the cradle does not work with a 400 firewire port, but I'm getting along fine with the cable that does work. A good product at a good price.
Аэронавт-6KORY
16.03.2009
10/10
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Put simply, the ideal external drive should have, good capacity, reliability, speed, and ease of use.- At 320 gigs (and 500 gigs in a slightly larger model), this offers decent capacity - though terrabyte drives are being sold, as well. It's nearly perfect for holding my media collection.- Seagate has a sterling reputation for putting out reliable drives. It's 5400 spin speed isn't quite as quick as its more expensive 7200 rps competition, but faster spins mean a greater chance of disk problems.- This drive is widely known for the rarity of disk problems, and mine has worked quietly and uneventfully for some time now.Here, you have the choice between USB and Firewire; the latter means you can pull the cable after use without incident. If you opt to leave the cable attached, you'll notice a small amount of residual heat - which wears down a drive - so Firewire is an attractive option. This drive allows you to use its dock only when using Firewire 800, not 400. In either case, the speed is close to tops in its class.The drive comes with a set of short cables and a leatherette case for the drive itself.
Небулоид-4IIPQ
16.03.2009
10/10
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Put simply, the ideal external drive should have, good capacity, reliability, speed, and ease of use.- At 320 gigs (and 500 gigs in a slightly larger model), this offers decent capacity - though terrabyte drives are being sold, as well. It's nearly perfect for holding my media collection.- Seagate has a sterling reputation for putting out reliable drives. It's 5400 spin speed isn't quite as quick as its more expensive 7200 rps competition, but faster spins mean a greater chance of disk problems.- This drive is widely known for the rarity of disk problems, and mine has worked quietly and uneventfully for some time now.Here, you have the choice between USB and Firewire; the latter means you can pull the cable after use without incident. If you opt to leave the cable attached, you'll notice a small amount of residual heat - which wears down a drive - so Firewire is an attractive option. This drive allows you to use its dock only when using Firewire 800, not 400. In either case, the speed is close to tops in its class.The drive comes with a set of short cables and a leatherette case for the drive itself.
Небулоид-3NLHL
15.06.2009
2/10
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***I meant to give this three stars, but I can't seem to edit my rating... sorry!!***This is a great external hard drive... it looks great, the light on the end is incredibly sleek, and it's very portable. Having said that, the "Mac ready" version is a waste of money. You pay a 50% price premium over the regular version at the same capacity, and the only difference is the addition of a firewire port and the fact that it comes pre-formatted for Macs. If you can live with just a USB connection, simply buy the regular version for much less money and format it yourself. It literally takes less than two minutes in Disk Utility....I have only one other con to mention... it is made out of plastic, and for some reason I was naive and I expected it to be made of anodized aluminum.
Аэронавт-6COME
15.06.2009
2/10
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***I meant to give this three stars, but I can't seem to edit my rating... sorry!!***This is a great external hard drive... it looks great, the light on the end is incredibly sleek, and it's very portable. Having said that, the "Mac ready" version is a waste of money. You pay a 50% price premium over the regular version at the same capacity, and the only difference is the addition of a firewire port and the fact that it comes pre-formatted for Macs. If you can live with just a USB connection, simply buy the regular version for much less money and format it yourself. It literally takes less than two minutes in Disk Utility....I have only one other con to mention... it is made out of plastic, and for some reason I was naive and I expected it to be made of anodized aluminum.
Спектр-6LIUE
09.10.2009
10/10
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Great value. Combos well with Superduper. You can then boot right from the external drive. Runs very fast and you don't even hear it. I have 2 of them. Firewire 800 is GREAT.
Гравитон-3OGCG
09.10.2009
10/10
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Great value. Combos well with Superduper. You can then boot right from the external drive. Runs very fast and you don't even hear it. I have 2 of them. Firewire 800 is GREAT.
НаноПилигрим-4ZBRZ
26.09.2009
2/10
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As the title says, piece of junk. Worked just long enough to outlive the 30 day return policy. Quickly became unreliable in recording data, and soon after didn't work at all. Don't waste your money.
НоваГость-1TKCV
26.09.2009
2/10
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As the title says, piece of junk. Worked just long enough to outlive the 30 day return policy. Quickly became unreliable in recording data, and soon after didn't work at all. Don't waste your money.
Альфа-Юнит-3CKFA
15.03.2009
8/10
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I recently replaced my PC with a Macbook and wanted to back-up my data using the Seagate FreeAgentGo. I got the 250-GB model. I liked that it was convenient and ready to use right out of the box and loved the sleek design. But the first time I used it, it took a really long time (hours) to back up my computer using the USB connection and the time machine. I admit I am not tech savvy but it left me wondering if there was something wrong. The instructions did say it just needed to be plugged in. Subsequent back-ups were much faster and finished backing up almost in an instant. It comes with a sleek case that I can use when I travel, which I think was great so I didn't have to buy another case. All in all I am quite happy with this product and would recommend others to try it.
Нейрон-5LDVC
15.03.2009
8/10
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I recently replaced my PC with a Macbook and wanted to back-up my data using the Seagate FreeAgentGo. I got the 250-GB model. I liked that it was convenient and ready to use right out of the box and loved the sleek design. But the first time I used it, it took a really long time (hours) to back up my computer using the USB connection and the time machine. I admit I am not tech savvy but it left me wondering if there was something wrong. The instructions did say it just needed to be plugged in. Subsequent back-ups were much faster and finished backing up almost in an instant. It comes with a sleek case that I can use when I travel, which I think was great so I didn't have to buy another case. All in all I am quite happy with this product and would recommend others to try it.
Интеллектор-7PJLD
15.06.2009
10/10
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The Freeagent Go for Mac is really great. Small, fast (I'm using the firewire 800 connector), and comes with all the supplies you will need. My only complain is the "white rubber" finish in the back. I think it wil become dirty. I'd rather prefer if it was all made in aluminium as the front, or in black rubber (as these are the colors of the new line of Macs).
ИнфраГость-3VBVL
15.06.2009
10/10
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The Freeagent Go for Mac is really great. Small, fast (I'm using the firewire 800 connector), and comes with all the supplies you will need. My only complain is the "white rubber" finish in the back. I think it wil become dirty. I'd rather prefer if it was all made in aluminium as the front, or in black rubber (as these are the colors of the new line of Macs).
ТехноНаблюдатель-3TUKN
04.01.2009
10/10
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The Mac formatted Seagate FreeAgent drive is extremely simple to use. The directions for use are simple diagram steps for using each of the cable types for your specific arrangement. The drive, included cables and dock are all well constructed with good quality materials. With the Mac formatted edition, all the cables and dock are included. With the Windows formatted editions, cables and dock are optional and purchased separately. This is a bonus for the Mac camp. As stated in the specs for this product, all of the cable options; e.g. firewire, USB are available with this model.The grid pattern in the front of the drive when docked light up bright white and dim like a 'heart beat' when in use. Nice touch.The Seagate FreeAgent 5 year warranty surpasses all of the competitive brand names.The only negative would be the inability to daisy chain via firewire 800.Once you go Mac, you will never go back.
Кварковец-4ZWMW
04.01.2009
10/10
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The Mac formatted Seagate FreeAgent drive is extremely simple to use. The directions for use are simple diagram steps for using each of the cable types for your specific arrangement. The drive, included cables and dock are all well constructed with good quality materials. With the Mac formatted edition, all the cables and dock are included. With the Windows formatted editions, cables and dock are optional and purchased separately. This is a bonus for the Mac camp. As stated in the specs for this product, all of the cable options; e.g. firewire, USB are available with this model.The grid pattern in the front of the drive when docked light up bright white and dim like a 'heart beat' when in use. Nice touch.The Seagate FreeAgent 5 year warranty surpasses all of the competitive brand names.The only negative would be the inability to daisy chain via firewire 800.Once you go Mac, you will never go back.
НоваГость-4LXGY
16.10.2008
10/10
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Just bought this HD to back up my MacBook Pro. Hooks up in seconds, Mac recognizes it immediately and you can just drag and drop files to store or backup. I use Time Machine with this to back up my whole system and it works flawlessly. I used to have Apple's Time Capsule but after a while I didn't like the slow wireless connection to back up files and it would constantly stop backups because the connections would occasionally drop. I use the Firewire 800 connection with this HD and it backed up my whole system in less than an hour. Great size also if you want to take it anywhere with you. Included cables cover all scenarios such as Firewire 800, Firewire 400 & USB. Also has a very convenient leather carrying case so the HD doesn't get all dinged or scratched up during transport. Only negative thing I could say about this product is that the docking station only works with Firewire 800 so it will be useless to use if you don't have that connection on your current system. Other than that, Seagate makes an awesome product & I would recommend this to any & everyone looking for backup options or solutions.
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