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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 7691 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Seagate Backup Plus 1TB external hard drive's ease of use, ample storage capacity, convenient size, and reliable performance. Many appreciate its affordable price and the fast transfer speeds offered by the USB 3.0 connection. However, some customers expressed dissatisfaction with the included software and found the instructions to be lacking. The sleek design and lightweight nature of the drive were also frequently praised.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good product that meets it's purpose.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I haven't had any issues since my purchase. I would recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Backup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Seagate 1tb external drive works to capture many backups. The extra space allows me to backup my desktop, laptop, iPad, and iPhone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Seems to work as expected

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have not had any problems so far. Works as I expected it should

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    works well so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Performs as expected. Not much to evaluate. No moving parts

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great source of additional memory

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    Completely satisfied with this product and I recommend it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product. It works perfect!!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I strongly recommend this product. Best to backup your data

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lots of Staorage Great Price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have three of these now. They are study, low cost and fast. I've dropped one of them a couple times and they came through just fine.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The set up is easy even for someone that is not all that computer savvy and it gives me the backup for files without worrying about it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    This product is awesome. I didn't have any problems with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact, loads of storage capacity.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a disc backup for saving what I had recorded on my dvr and it worked like a charm. Just plugged it in. Tons of storage space at a low price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Third

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my third external HDD from Seagate and I'm please with each of them. More storage, more speed as with new purchase. No complaints.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 1TB External packs it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 1TB External USB packs it in. Sleek and easy to use. This is a must use to save your important files.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Backup Plus

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    More than easy set up! Right out of box, ready to go. Easy file transfer. Set up your files, drag your info in for safe protection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice, small & easy to use.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Huge drive in such a small package. I remember my first computer had a whopping 40 Mb internal hard drive. Times sure have changed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great product!

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    Great for backing up files on your computer and smart phones!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item works as expected. The directions provided were very simple and concise. Will be used as back up for a clients computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great deal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed an external hard drive to save photos and videos from three different computers at home. This hard drive is easy to use and works flawlessly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am in the process of changing computers, I didn't want to lose my files from the old computer. I just plugged it in and started dragging things over. It was that easy! All of my pictures and files went over with no problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    worked fine...with some tinkering

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this drive because it was rated for a pc OR a Mac. Came with minimal instructions. After installing, I couldn't create a folder. Googled it with the suggestion of a friend...ended up having to reformat for Mac. Why wouldn't they say that???? Worked fine after that....

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good external drive at a good price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Drive does what is expected, USB 3.0 speeds are decent. Formatted capacity is as expected, compact enough to travel with when needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend