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Pros & Cons
Pros
The sw just works. I usually have to get things like this setup and then show her how it works. But otherwise, awesome.
Device creates its own hotspot and you can stream content to up to 5 devices without jittery or buffering issues. a little smaller than the goflex, double the capacity (1 tb) most laptops and even desktops back then were still regularly found with gig... Read More
Cons
Seagate media app for ipad is wonderful when it works, and beyond frustrating when it doesn't. The wifi interface to browse from ipads/iphones is very slow/sluggish. This is clearly not designed for the mac, and shouldn't be used on it. It is blatantl... Read More
The functionality of this drive is essentially no more than a wireless thumb drive. The wireless option is flimsy and unreliable, and so is the on/off button. Then it gets stuck in usb. However in order for it to communicate with your system you have ... Read More
Seagate will not extend the warranty on a refurbished unit. Return policy is only 30 days - after shipment - not after you receive it.
Highlights
Quality
Nice to have the wifi capability, works fine to store movies on then cast them to a chromecast using an iphone.
The device creates its own hotspot and you can stream content to up to 5 devices without jittery or buffering issues.
Seagate is kind enough to provide constant updates for the app and the battery life simply doesn't degrade!
In this case, the case logic qhdc-101 portable eva hard drive case - black does not fit this hard drive.
Price
Very happy with the price and product.
Happy with the price for a 1tb drive and occasional wireless movie playing - no more dragging the laptop upstairs to connect via hdmi.
Not cheap, but if you want to watch movies on a kindle or you want a communal movie store with your friends or family, this is ... Read More
Packaging/appearance
Glad to see that you have that in five different languages within the enclosed getting started pamphlet.
Competitiveness
This is very similar to the goflex which i have used for the past couple years.
After reading other reviews online, i do not place the seagate hd inbetween my devices and my modem/router.
Same deal with chromecast audio and echo dot read about trying to change the modem settings and i called verizon and they sent ... Read More
I connect to seagate through wi-fi, connect seaget to internet over wi-fi and connect with the dot through bluetooth.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As i was frustrated the other day working with a onedrive product from the same manufacturer that is literally 5 times the capacity of this little drive and yet i had still managed to fill it up and needed to expand to a second one to hold what didnt fit on the first one its easy to think that a 1 tb portable hard drive isnt all that big but back in 2013 when i got and initially reviewed this thing that wasnt the case
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most laptops and even desktops back then were still regularly found with gigabytes of capacity and not necessarily terabytes of capacity
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Magically move files through the air and avoid that direct connection
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I cant say that was better than hooking up directly in fact it wasnt the greatest and was more of a gimmick in my mind but it was an added feature
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Large capacity is appreciated especially given drive is relatively smallrecommended
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I ordered this portable hard drive for wireless streaming and file transfer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The biggest issue is the 10 hour battery
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It was draining after about 34 hours
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