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Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive

Price:$99.99Each
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  • Item: 757886
  • Model: 9ZB2A3-570

With its huge capacity and sleek design, the FreeAgent™ Desk storage solution delivers a powerful yet simple way to help safeguard all your photos, music, videos, and documents

  • Sleek design and flexible orientation enhance your workspace
  • Automatic backup software helps you easily protect your data
  • Software encryption technology helps keep sensitive files and folders private
  • File synchronization capabilities ensure you always have your most current versions
  • USB 2.0 interface enables fast data transfer
  • Pre-loaded software makes setup easy
  • Power management features save energy
  • 5-year limited warranty
Connectivity USB 2.0
Compatibility PC
Warranty 5-year mfr. limited
Networked No
Encryption Type None
Capacity 500GB
Special Features Extra quiet and takes up less room on your desk than a stapler
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Size 3.5"
Seagate FreeAgent 1TB Desktop External Hard Drive

Seagate FreeAgent™ 1TB Desktop External Hard Drive

Price:$139.99Each
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  • Item: 757888
  • Model: 9ZB2AG-571
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Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.4 stars
(based on 94 reviews)
98% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to setup (86), Easy to use (83), Quiet (73), Large capacity (65), Attractive design (64)
Cons:
No power switch (15), Slow (3)
Best Uses:
Back-up (85), Additional storage (65), Photo storage (53), File transfer (27), Video (21)
Describe Yourself:
Casual user (62), Power user (29)
Primary use:
Personal (76), Business (16)
Reviewed by 94 CustomersSort by:
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Fast setup and quick backup
By MowernamVerified Buyer from Greenville, NC on 10/28/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive:

This is faster than a compact drive. The compact drives are nice but take forever to copy files. This unit is light weight and fast, also has a 5 year warranty...

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LOVE IT
By MOMMABEAR05Verified Buyer from HANOVER, PA on 10/28/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Compact, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, File Transfer, Photo Storage
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive:

VERY EASY TO USE...GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO KEEPING INFO STORED ON YOUR COMPUTER ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE ISSUES WITH YOUR COMPUTER..LIKE I AM!

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A Great Purchase
By PatVerified Buyer from Henderson, NV on 10/28/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Portable, Priced Right By Staples, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, Photo Storage
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive:

I use the product for both back up and storage.

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I needed to back up the harddrive
By smilerVerified Buyer from Summerville, SC on 10/27/2009
Pros:
Easy To Setup, Easy to use, Quiet
Cons:
No Power Switch
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, Photo Storage, Video
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive:

Back up your hard drive regularly!

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A good product for an excellent price!
By A satisfied customerVerified Buyer from Wappingers Falls, NY on 10/27/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Portable, Quiet
Best Uses:
Additional Storage, Backup, Photo Storage
Describe Yourself:
Power user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive:

I was able to back up my whole hard drive and use it as an XP drive while installing Windows 7 on my machine.

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Good Quality at an affordable price
By xxVerified Buyer from xx on 10/27/2009
Pros:
Attractive Design, Compact, Easy To Setup, Easy to use, High Capacity, Quiet
Best Uses:
Backup
Describe Yourself:
Casual user
Primary use:
Personal

Comments about Seagate FreeAgent™ 500GB Desktop External Hard Drive:

xx

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