“Does Seagate provide the cloud storage free for the life of the device or do you have to buy it every year from Seagate or another cloud storage provider?”
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This isn't a cloud subscription service, this device is the cloud storage. Seagate provides software/a means for you to access the device remotely but there isn't any cost to that. If Seagate cease that service in the future the device will become somewhat more limited but would still function for a home network based cloud storage system. There's only the upfront cost nothing more.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I use the drive as a cloud wired directly to my home network and access it with the Seagate app. I have not been asked for any subscription service to continue use. Works great.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your data is not actually on the Cloud. It's stored locally on the 5TB brick. You can REACH it from anywhere you have a stable internet connection. "Cloud" is more of a nickname than an accurate description of where you data resides. Docs, PDF, pics? No prob through a wifi connection. Not sure I would want to stream audio or video through the 'net...though technically it would/could work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The cloud storage is free. I've been able to connect to my drive from all different places with no issue, and never had to sign up for any type of subscription or anything like that.
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