Seagate GoFlex Turbo USB3

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Pros:

Runs at a speedy 7,200 rpm, SafetyNet Data Recovery service, GoFlex compatible (USB 3,0/FireWire/eSATA/Thunderbolt).
SafetyNet data protection included, USB3.0/2.0 and Mac/PC compatible, Works with every other GoFlex adapter, Works with the GoFlex TV HD Media Player
The Seagate GoFlex Turbo features USB 3.0, works with both Mac OS X and Windows without reformatting, and supports multiple connectivity types via swappable adapters. The drive offers fast performance and great flexibility, and includes one free data r...

Cons:

SafetyNet doesn't include shipping, Other adapters are extra.
Only a 2 year warranty, Data recovery not 100% guaranteed, Mixed bag of performance, Limited availability

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Last revision on March 8, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Runs at a speedy 7,200 rpm, SafetyNet Data Recovery service, GoFlex compatible (USB 3,0/FireWire/eSATA/Thunderbolt)
SafetyNet data protection included, USB3.0/2.0 and Mac/PC compatible, Works with every other GoFlex adapter, Works with the GoFlex TV HD Media Player
The Seagate GoFlex Turbo features USB 3.0, works with both Mac OS X and Windows without reformatting, and supports multiple connectivity types via swappable adapters. The drive offers fast performance and great flexibility, and includes one free data r

Reviewers Didn't Like

SafetyNet doesn't include shipping, Other adapters are extra
Only a 2 year warranty, Data recovery not 100% guaranteed, Mixed bag of performance, Limited availability
The GoFlex Turbo's USB 2.0 performance could be better. The drive is relatively expensive and its storage capacity caps at only 750GB, and the included Memeo backup software is slow, limited, and unintuitive

Expert reviews and ratings

The Seagate GoFlex Turbo external hard drive extends the GoFlex line with speed. If you're one of the many users who move a lot of files and where things don't happen fast enough, get one of these Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 friendly drives....

By PC Mag on March 06, 2012

Similar to previous GoFlex portable drives, Seagate's GoFlex Turbo makes a great companion for any traveler with a laptop. Its added features, however, might not justify the higher estimated...

By cnet on August 08, 2011

During discussions with Seagate about the GoFlex Turbo 750GB drive, time and time again we heard the same thing - a hard drive's value is in the data, the drive itself is simply a commodity. For the first time in the industry someone has implemented...

By Bigbruin on September 23, 2011