Seagate's Barracuda 7200.11 comes with a spindlespeed of 7200 rpm and a phenomenal1.5 TB ... more
of storage space, allowing you to store all yourdata! The 7200.11 is equipped with an impressive 32 MB buffer memory and an average lag time of just 4 ms forincreased reliability. Plus, it's ideal for use with gaming computers, nextgeneration PCs and workstations. If you're looking for quality and speed, thenthe Barracuda 7200.11 is seriously worth considering! -Product 2:With itshuge storage capacity, the Seagate FreeAgent XTreme externalhard drive has loads of room for storing all your digital files, such as photos,music and videos. This external hard drive also has a triple interface for quick and easyintegration into your working environment, and it boasts extremely quick datatransfer speeds.
Postage & Packaging:£9.89 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: cheap - all that it is Disadvantages: poor structure, prone to overheating, not reliable
Out shopping for a new external hard drive the Seagate FreeAgent Desktop caught my eye. It looked appealing with a massive 500GBs and 5 year limited warrenty as standard. I thought it was great value for money.
The dimensions are (WxDxH) 4 cm x 16.2 cm x 19 cm and it is 0.9kg in weight.
This product is black in colour with a yellow strip of light which is constantly on, though it isn't too bright so i had no problems there. It's Interface Type is Hi-Speed USB and has a Data Transfer Rate of 480 Mbps. Also has a Spindle Speed of 7200 rpm.
These are also compatible with the following -
OS Required Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later
This all sounded promising.
After getting home ...
Advantages: Hi-Speed, Sturdyness, Look, Performace, Reliability, Silent Disadvantages: None in General. When being specific no On/Off Button
Seagate FreeAgent 500GB USB2.0 External Storage Drive
Bought this as a backup drive for my data and to play hi-definition movies using PS3 and it serves its purpose very well.
Fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB( USB 2.0) with speed of 480 Mbps. I was able to transfer 7.95 GB Blu-Ray movie in just 6 minutes.
It also has 8MB Cache for fast data transfer
A 7200 RPM Hard-disk is used and is completely noiseless. Front Light ( Long Bar shaped, Looks Nice :-) ) indicates read/write process.
Drive is powered on only when connected to usb irrespective its adaptor is switched on. This is a great feature.
Perfectly shaped and compact, light and very sturdy.
Disadvantage
Would be better if it had no external adaptor. Its slim though.
No On/Off switch.
Only 475 GB usable space. ( Not a "con" but wanted to ...
Advantages: Very fast, quiet and sleek design Disadvantages: Could have a bigger capacity
the 120gb hard drive is too much space, you can also get an 80gb hard drive from FreeAgent Go. The transfer speeds between a PC/laptop to the hard drive are very fast with speeds of 5400RPM, a fast speed for a hard drive of that capacity.
Software
There is little amount of software already installed onto the hard drive however the software that is installed is very useful enabling the user to enable passwords and safenotes using the AI RoboForm which can easily be downloaded from the ceedo program directory.
Cost
This product cost me £70 from Argos, but it can also be bought at many computer based stores including PC World. Costs usually vary between £60 and £80 but if you look in the right places you can probably find a new one for around £50.
Problems/Other Info
There have currently been no problems ...
With its huge capacity and the fastest file transfer speeds today, the Seagate FreeAgent XTreme storage solution helps you easily safeguard all your photos, music, videos, and documents and access them with maximum performance. Included, easy-to-use soft ware helps keep your information safe and private with automatic data backup and encryption of your important files and folders. Environmentally smart utilities help save energy by putting your FreeAgent drive in sleep mode once it has been idle for 15 minutes. And you can take advantage of its fl edibility to lie on its side or stand upright to maximize your workspace. Count on the FreeAgent XTreme storage solution for quick access to super large files, added protection for all your content -and to look really good on your desk.
