Seagate Personal Cloud STCR

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

5
Average:

0
Bad:

0

7.2

User Score

Based on 630 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Painless configuration process, Apps simplify remote access, High available storage capacities, Streamlined, intuitive interface
DLNA server, Very good backup and sync apps, Easy remote access setup
DLNA server, Very good backup and sync apps, Easy remote access setup

Cons:

Speed is only average, Modest customization options, No folderlevel sharing options, An app for each finger, sans thumbs
Nothing glaring

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Last revision on January 16, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Painless configuration process, Apps simplify remote access, High available storage capacities, Streamlined, intuitive interface
DLNA server, Very good backup and sync apps, Easy remote access setup
DLNA server, Very good backup and sync apps, Easy remote access setup
DLNA server, Very good backup and sync apps, Easy remote access setup

Reviewers Didn't Like

Speed is only average, Modest customization options, No folderlevel sharing options, An app for each finger, sans thumbs
Nothing glaring
Drive spins up again after idle period spindown, Meh performance
Drive did not spin down when idle, Meh performance

Expert reviews and ratings

The Seagate Personal Cloud isn't the most powerful NAS device you can buy today, not does it offer an abundance of features – but it's got everything a family needs to store, stream and protect their entertainment in the home. It offers a simple,...

By wegotserved.com on August 20, 2015

Need some extra storage for your movies, music or personal photos? You can get a portable hard drive and carry all your data around on it, or you can step up to a proper network-attached storage device with all the bells and whistles. More often than...

By Gizmodo on July 10, 2015

This NAS drive is an excellent offering for consumers seeking convenient, flexible data access and lots of mirrored storage space. A simplified design and UI make installation and remote access a snap. (Just don't look too deeply for granular features.)...

By Computer Shopper on May 19, 2015

Looking at the design of the Personal Cloud Home Media Storage drive, it's clear that Seagate thinks it should live right near your TV in your home entertainment unit. It looks as if it's a set-top box or PVR rather than a traditional NAS device, and we...

By Good Gear Guide on April 13, 2015

Marvell Armada based single drive "personal cloud" NAS focused on media storage and playback from anywhere on any...

By SmallNetBuilder on May 04, 2015

Marvell Armada based dual drive "personal cloud" NAS focused on media storage and playback from anywhere on any...

By SmallNetBuilder on April 30, 2015

The Seagate Personal Cloud is a new network attached storage (NAS) device from one of the leading hard drive manufacturers. It's available in 1 and 2-bay models that offer between 3 and 8 terabytes of storage. Prices start at $160 for a 1-bay 3TB model,...

By makeuseof.com on April 10, 2015

Seagate's Personal Cloud replaces the Seagate Central I reviewed a few years ago. As noted in the review, the Central was aimed squarely at folks who don't know, or even want to know, what a "NAS" is.Spin forward two years and we now have Seagate's...

By SmallNetBuilder on March 23, 2015

Cloud storage is the current step we're taking when it comes to managing our files. We also look to cloud storage to keep our pictures and videos safe, too. With all the security mishaps of late, keeping your info locked away on someone else's hardware...

By SlashGear on March 17, 2015

Im Test präsentiert sich die Seagate Personal Cloud 5TByte als tolles Einsteiger-NAS. Dank integrierter 5-TByte-Festplatte ist das System sofort einsatzbereit. Performance und Ausstattung liegen über dem Durchschnitt und der Stromverbrauch ist angenehm...

By Chip.de on October 18, 2015

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