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Manufacturer: Seagate Technology Part number: ST903203FBA2E1?RK
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- Specifications
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- Bottom Line:
- The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price.
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CNET editors' review
Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB) price range: $171.49
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 09/26/2008
The good: Inexpensive cost per GB; modern design; variety of colors and capacities; thinnest drive on the market.
The bad: No support service available on the weekend; short USB cord.
The bottom line: The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price.
User reviews
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Worked well for 3 months
by sanggol09 on April 5, 2009
Pros: Quiet; slim; excellent price, given the storage capacity of the drive.
Cons: This drive crashed after only three months of minimal use.
Summary: This drive was seldom used, never dropped and rarely moved, nevertheless after three months of use, the drive abruptly stopped worked. Seagate could offer little assistance and had no explanation ...
Summary: This drive was seldom used, never dropped and rarely moved, nevertheless after three months of use, the drive abruptly stopped worked. Seagate could offer little assistance and had no explanation for this error. My product is still under warranty so they will replace the drive, however, I must pay for data recovery. Seagate?s response, ?next time, backup your data.?
I have seen numerous accounts on the internet account detailing this type of crash, however, Seagate will not acknowledge this problem. I cannot recommend this product.
Note: Seagate refers users to i365 for data recovery. Expect to pay at least $1200 for this service. If your product is under warranty and you would like to make use of another licensed data recovery service, you must provide written proof that the drive case was opened for this purpose in order to receive a replacement product from Seagate.8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent USB drive - perfect for business travelers
by brianld on October 4, 2008
Pros: This drive is small! I have an older Seagate portable drive , and this one is literally half as thick. The size/weight of my older drive was the main reason I didn't travel with it, but this one is going in my bag.
Cons: The drive is still a 5400-rpm drive, as most if not all of the portable USB drives are. Would like to see them come out with 7200-rpm drives as well.
Summary: If you're looking for an excellent portable drive to have your drive & file backups on the go, this is it. The optional dock accessory is a nice touch ...
Summary: If you're looking for an excellent portable drive to have your drive & file backups on the go, this is it. The optional dock accessory is a nice touch as well.
One thing to note - the USB cord that came with my drive (500gb) is not short like the CNET reviewer pointed out. The cord that shipped with my drive is at least a foot long, if not longer. For a portable drive, I don't see why you'd want anything longer than that.8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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PC Version Works Great On Mac!
by cybot2006 on December 3, 2008
Pros: PC version works on Mac with reformatting of drive. Cheaper than the Mac version and still works great! Goes well with Apple's Aluminum Keyboard.
Cons: Reformatting needed, default format can not be used by Macs.
Summary: If you're on an serious budget and need an nice external drive for your Mac, buy this!
Summary: If you're on an serious budget and need an nice external drive for your Mac, buy this!
6 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Reliable, convenient, and easy-to-use. A must have!
by poundsmart on November 21, 2008
Pros: Relatively good $/gb ratio, doesn't require an AC adapter, fast, and great design and form factor
Cons: When is Seagate going to make a 1+ TB freeagent go?! Otherwise, NO cons!!
Summary: If you need or want extra memory, I highly recommend this drive. I still own the Seagate Freeagent Go that I bought two years ago, so I've had a ...
Summary: If you need or want extra memory, I highly recommend this drive. I still own the Seagate Freeagent Go that I bought two years ago, so I've had a good experience with Seagate products in the past. Recently, I needed more memory for my music and video files, so I did not hesitate to buy the latest Freeagent Go model. The new design is gorgeous and small. The performance and speed is fantastic, and the software is very handy (though I rarely use it). You can customize the drive to auto-play music or video, auto-load your picture-viewing software, or open windows explorer to view the files, etc. You can't go wrong with this external hard drive!! Don't hesitate to email or post any questions.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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unit software capabilities over the other competitors
by maxson2325 on February 20, 2009
Pros: the street price is much more competitive than full retail shows.supplied sw is worth the price when competitors have none.
Cons: look at file system
Summary: review the detailed capabilities of the software that allows you to control your data storage and control automaticbackup and built in security. street price for 160 gb model is 59 ...
Summary: review the detailed capabilities of the software that allows you to control your data storage and control automaticbackup and built in security. street price for 160 gb model is 59 dollars. CNET evaluators only considered hw capability did not explain sw in their valulatio .poor job.
4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Was great, Until it fell from the desk.
by Mr_Capers on February 2, 2009
Pros: It was great, until it fell from the desk.
Cons: The drives are simply to delicate to be used as a portable device.
Summary: It was great, until it fell from the desk. The drives are simply to delicate to be used as a portable device. The housing in minimized to make the product ...
Summary: It was great, until it fell from the desk. The drives are simply to delicate to be used as a portable device. The housing in minimized to make the product smaller but it is not enough to protect it from damage. Using them as "portable" almost insures they will be vulnerable to some bumps and bruises. Do not rely on this product as a backup. One small drop and they die. Mine lasted 2 weeks.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Was great until it died after 3 months of use
by jarmstrong108 on March 21, 2009
Pros: Slim/sleek design, good transfer speeds, and non problems for the first 3 months of use.
Cons: Short USB cord, HD died after 3 months of use
Summary: After 3 months of use, the HD unexpectedly crashed/died, and now I'm left with a $100 paperweight, and Seagate won't even acknowledge there is a problem (even ...
Summary: After 3 months of use, the HD unexpectedly crashed/died, and now I'm left with a $100 paperweight, and Seagate won't even acknowledge there is a problem (even though this is far from an isolated incident-there are endless forum posts with people with the same exact problem). Seagate won't replace it since the case was opened, and they won't pay for data recovery (though, they will provide it for a $500-3000 fee).
Bottom line, this product was great until it crashed. But the fact is, it DID crash, and I'm not the only one to have this problem, and Seagate is unwilling to admit that there is something defective with this product. You're better off spending your money on a more reliable product, and losing out on the design and aesthetic advantages.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Stopd working within a month - can't trust this product
by Pro Grammar(sic) on March 16, 2009
Pros: - The one big con outweighs anything else.
- The warrantyCons: - Failed unpredictably and suddenly. Seems to be a known and common problem.
Summary: I bought two drives. Stored office data, software downloads etc on one (critical), and music and videos on the other.
The one with the music and videos has stopped working ...Summary: I bought two drives. Stored office data, software downloads etc on one (critical), and music and videos on the other.
The one with the music and videos has stopped working within a month of purchase. Don't know the trigger / cause. Just stopped working one day.
Seems like a power failure as the drive light keeps flashing on and off. Lost all data. Also lost trust in the product. Have backed the other drive up onto a WD drive. Unlikely to use it again. Lost all data. Also lost trust in the product. Have backed the other drive up onto a WD drive. Unlikely to buy Seagate products in the future.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Mine withstands heavy use
by Marianeee on July 25, 2010
Pros: Slim and easy to carry. Nice colour. Never had a problem with it.
Easy to entirely reformat if you want another file system.Cons: I wish there was a 1T version.
Summary: So much better than the WD "My Passport"! It has no virtual CD so you can use it any way you like.
Summary: So much better than the WD "My Passport"! It has no virtual CD so you can use it any way you like.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Pretty Doesn't Matter
by bennie1129 on April 17, 2010
Pros: Small, attractive, reasonable price
Cons: Piece of crap, poor customer support
Summary: Product stopped working after less than 2 months. Limited warranty doesn't cover them helping me get my data back off it and if I try to have someone recover ...
Summary: Product stopped working after less than 2 months. Limited warranty doesn't cover them helping me get my data back off it and if I try to have someone recover the data, my warranty is completely void. Piece of crap product.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
- Part number: ST903203FBA2E1?RK
- Description: Ideal for letting you carry your desktop environment and your files anytime, anywhere, FreeAgent Go allows you to take your web browser, favorites, passwords, IM client and contacts, email client, cookies, settings and files with you. Save all your private information on FreeAgent, not on the computer you're using!
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
- Capacity 320 GB
- Form Factor 2.5"
- Width 3.1 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 0.5 in
- Weight 5.6 oz
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
- Data Transfer Rate Details USB 2.0
- Spindle Speed 5400 rpm
Expansion & Connectivity
- Interfaces - USB 2.0
- Compatible Bays None
Power
- Power Source USB bus
Software & System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 ,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 ,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 ,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 ,
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 ,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 ,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Flexible USB travel cable 18 in
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable - 1.5 ft
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Enclosure Color Royal blue
- Package Type Retail
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 5 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 5 years
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Seagate Technology
- Address:
920 Disc Dr., Scotts Valley, CA 95066 - Phone: 1-405-324-4700
- Fax: 1-405-324-4702
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