The one caveat with this software is it only works with Seagate hard drives. The hard drive works perfectly with all three operating systems but the additional bundled software is designed for Windows XP and Vista. Also included on this drive is the Seagate Manager software which controls the settings on the drive and automated incremental backups, file and folder synchronization and encryption. For more detailed information there is a user’s guide found on the actual hard drive. Included with the drive is a Quick Start Guide which pictorially demonstrates how to use the drive with a computer. When using one of these docks simply slide the FreeAgent Go onto the mini USB connector and attach the dock to the appropriate interface. The Seagate FreeAgent Go can be used as a stand alone device or in conjunction with one of several Seagate docks including the FreeAgent Go Dock, Free Agent Dock +, Free Agent Theatre + and the FreeAgent Dockstar. This newer model only requires a single USB port for providing the 500 milliamps required for power. Previous versions of the Seagate FreeAgent Go used a Y-USB cable to provide enough power for the drive. To use the drive simply plug in this cable into a powered PC or a Mac USB port. The light can be turned off via the Seagate Manager software found on the drive.Īt the end of the device is a mini USB connector which attaches to the included cable. When the drive is in use this light pulsates instead of blinking. Beneath these opening is a white activity indicator light. Towards the back of the drive we see a series of small pinhole openings which help vent the drive. Just above this taper is the Seagate logo embossed in the metal. The top of the drive has a brushed metal texture and tapers down on the front of the drive which gives it a sleek and sexy look. Unlike its competitors whose drives are generally protected by a plastic shell, the Seagate FreeAgent Go is composed of a metal on the top and bottom of the enclosure with a white plastic section in the middle. The hard drive found within the enclosure is a 2.5″ 5400-rpm drive. The Seagate FreeAgent Go measures 5.12″ x 3.15″ x 0.49″ and weighs 5.64 oz. For today’s review we will be looking at the Titanium Silver 500 GB model. The Seagate FreeAgent Go comes in ten colors (Titanium Silver, Tuxedo Black, Ruby Red, Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Solar Orange, Forest Green, Think Pink, Champagne Gold, and Spring Green) and the following sizes – 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB and 640 GB. Found within packaging is the Seagate FreeAgent Go, a USB cable (mini-USB to USB Type A) and a User guide. Using surgical precision and a pair of scissors I was able to secure the contents of the package without any bodily harm to myself or the contents. Why companies still use this packaging is beyond me. The Seagate FreeAgent Go arrives in the plastic clamshell packaging that requires the Jaws of Life to open. These drives are available in ten different colors and can be personalized with MusicSkins specifically designed for the Seagate FreeAgent Go. It is one of the thinner, sleeker drives on the market and is probably one of the most stylish. This docking capability is one of the things that sets the Seagate FreeAgent Go apart from its competitors. Seagate was kind enough to provide a FreeAgent Go for technogog to test out before we get a chance to check out one or both of the above-mentioned docks. Of course to be able to use these drives one needs to have a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive. During my visit to the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular the folks from Seagate were previewing their latest docks for their FreeAgent Go hard drives – the Free Agent Theatre and the Free Agent Dockstar.
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