Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB) Test (External Hard Drive)


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Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB)
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 5 different tests on the Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB) (s).
Average score of all hard drives: B.
Product specs: Capacity: 160GB; Connection: USB; Type: External; Typical Use: Notebook, Mac, PC; Colour: Black; Weight: 184g; Dimensions WxDxH: 121.9 x 17.7 x 99 more info
 
PC Pro
Issue 4/2008
13 products on test
"very good" (5 out of 6 stars) Value for money: 5 out of 6 stars
"... while Seagate has produced a perfectly good miniature hard disk, the Maxtor is a more obvious choice this month unless you like the FreeAgent Go's quirky looks."
 
PC Advisor
Publication date 2/2008
Single test
3,5 out of 5 stars Value for money: 3 and a half stars out of 5
"... what sets the Seagate FreeAgent Go apart is the concept of the portable personal workspace. It's not perfect - nor is it the only way of providing such a thing - but it's certainly thought-provoking."
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Digital Photo
Issue 9/2007
Single test
"Good performance" (4 out of 5 stars)
"The FreeAgent Go works well and is solidly built and simple to use. The price is quite high for the capacity on offer, but it's still a sound buy from a well-known hard disk manufacturer."
 
Computer Shopper
Issue 9/2007
6 products on test
3 out of 5 stars
"... It was the fastest USB portable disk in almost all our tests, but it fell behind very slightly when writing small files. ..."
 
RegHardware
Publication date 7/2007
Single test
80%
"... Seagate's 160GB FreeAgent Go makes for a smart way of accessing your apps and documents on different Windows computers. But if that's not something you need to do, there are better-value portable hard drives out there."
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Summary of Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB)



The Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB) external hard drive received a somewhat middling verdict, only managing 3 out of 5 stars in issue (9/2007) of Computer Shopper.
The external hard drive was reviewed by 5 magazines with special attention paid to performance, and came away with mostly good reviews.
Its highest score of "very good" (5 out of 6 stars) came from PC Pro magazine which tested the Seagate FreeAgent Go (160 GB) in their 4/2008 issue. The product received its worst result from Computer Shopper magazine (issue 9/2007) with a score of 3 out of 5 stars.