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  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: ShihYang

    Updated:06-01-07

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: 5 yrs warranty, design, huge storage, eSATA interface, not loud!

    Weaknesses: price, no SATA cable included

    Overall Evaluation: after use it to replace my Maxtor 300gb external(cause it's full) it works great so far and the design is so cool the style make the hard drive look durable! Run under the Vista works fine with the USB connection, but I haven't try the eSATA yet. Totally love the design and it also come with the 5 years warranty which is the plus for me to choice this hard drive! overall it's good hard drive, just don't know why the actual space is only 698gb :( where are the 50gb go?.....!! However, 5 star recommended!

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: kilili

    Updated:05-30-07

    Duration of ownership:2 Months

    Strengths: Design, esata, 5 year warranty, quiet, small, unobtrusive, easy setup, that orange strip glowing in the dark.

    Weaknesses: Tall, upright positioning quite precarious, not happy when knocked over.

    Overall Evaluation: Have used both USB and esata interfaces.Despite the one weakness, I think it's great. This is second, first got knocked over. Solved that by wire tieing the thing to the shelves. No other problems.If they would integrate the base with the drive profile and make it flat instead, I would buy a few more. When I travel, I need things that don't fall over and quit working.Still, I think the package is an absolute [and functional] work of art. Ken

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: erikeka

    Updated:05-29-07

    Duration of ownership:2 Days

    Strengths: Sharp Design, Whisper Quiet, USB 2.0 + eSATA, Formatted NTFS, 5 Yr Warranty.

    Weaknesses: Runs Warm/Hot to the touch (seems many this size do), no SATA cable included.

    Overall Evaluation: Windows XP and Windows Vista had no issues detecting the drive immediately connected via USB. Really sharp looking design and I love the yellow/amber lights (which can be turned off using the included software on the HDD). Transferred all my data over to the drive without any trouble. I haven?t tested the eSATA connection with my HD DVR box, nor my computer (since I lack an eSATA connection on my computer - I would assume the bus speed would really improve transferring large amount of data). Recommend if size, interface options, and style are of importance.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: kkwegman

    Updated:05-29-07

    Duration of ownership:2 Days

    Strengths: Trouble free installation, beautiful drive enclosure, whisper quiet, and high performance.

    Weaknesses: None, except for the fact that it 1/2 taller than all my over external drives, and that it must be in the uprighted position due to its' peculiar base.

    Overall Evaluation: I'm in the middle of converting a large VHS tape library of family videos to DVD format, and need extra storage for the edited videos. Always on the look out for good bargains in external hard drives with USB 2.0, I latched on to this 750GB Seagate FreeAgent Pro that BestBuy offered this past weekend. The FreeAgent Pro installed without a hitch, Windows XP recognized it quickly, and Seagates FreeAgent Pro Tools and AutoBackup applications loaded incident free. This HD comes pre-formatted with NTFS, but I have a policy of doing a FULL FORMAT, to check a newly purchased drive's integrity. Formating took over 3 hours for this 750GB drive, but it passed with flying colors. The drive enclosure is a work of art to look at, and it is silent running in a quiet room. Seagate's 5 year warranty makes it possible to assume years of good service.

  • Overall Rating
    4 stars 4 Star Review
    Reviewed by: gigantopithecus

    Updated:05-28-07

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Massive 750gb storage, 5 year warranty, eSATA interface.

    Weaknesses: eSATA cable is not included.

    Overall Evaluation: The only negative thing about this drive is that it doesn't include an eSATA cable, which will set you back $10-20.Otherwise, it has a massive drive in it, the enclosure itself is sturdy & looks slick. USB 2.0 connectivity is standard, but eSATA is a big plus - especially if you're transferring 750gb!One of these will probably set you back as much as 2 500gb drives, but if desk space is at a premium, this is the way to go. Can't beat Seagate's 5 year warranty on an external drive!

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: customervalued

    Updated:05-27-07

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Seagate warrantySolid feelBeautiful designSupports esataquietGood backup software

    Weaknesses: No esata cable included

    Overall Evaluation: Using this to backup my programs and I am blown away by its good looks. It has to be the first external that I would be proud to showcase on my desk. The glowing lights are a nice touch and the unit runs absolutely quiet. The seagate 5 year warranty is the best and the unit supports esata, which works great to increase the storage space for your new tivos. This unit will be doing double duty with backup and as extra storage for my series 3.

  • Overall Rating
    5 stars 5 Star Review
    Reviewed by: eiwdigital

    Updated:05-14-07

    Duration of ownership:3 Weeks

    Strengths: Great design and esata, 5 year warranty

    Weaknesses: expensive

    Overall Evaluation: This drive looks as good as it performs. A handsome drive that stays cool and has a 5 year warranty. Esata is a nice touch making this external drive an asset down the line when the Esata can be utilized. I like the drive a lot. It is a tad expensive but you do get what you pay for.

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