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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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  • Pros mentioned:
    Reliability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as well as I expected plus more!

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

    It works even better than I expected. It really comes through and does all that it says it does plus more.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reliable Portable HD

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

    I always look for Seagate when I need an HD, Best Buy always seems to carry the right size. Powers up quickly fir a 1Tb

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external hard drive.

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

    Very compact and efficient external hard drive. The transfer rate is very good on both USB 3.0 and 2.0.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great TB external drive for travel

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

    This terabyte external hard drive could not be simpler to set up and use. It is highly compact so easy to travel with.

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

    easy setup and works great

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

    Just plug in how easy is that? We cancelled back up service so cost was almost a wash. Cheap price for peace of mind.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought to clean up music off my computer backup

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

    Seems to work well. No problems with compatability with windows 10, transfers well with pretty good speed.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It works like a charm.

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

    The Seagate portable hard drive works well and is small enough to easily carry with you. It easily backs up content from your mobile devices or select data from social media.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Awesome and easy to use. Would recommend to anyone who wants storage either smart storage or drop and drag.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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

    I read some other reviews first, everyone seemed to like it. I found it super easy to use and reliable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Gets the Job Done

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

    The seagate is quick and efficient in backing up my laptop. It's efficient, light weight, and very portable.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fast way to get more storage.

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

    Great fast way to get more storage. you plug the thing in and it works. If only everything worked like this. Awesome.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Drive, great price

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

    Great drive, very fast, excellent price. Included software is very valuable to novices and experts alike.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid performance

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

    I am a bit old school, so this drive has want I needed. It is portable so I can store all my stuff as a backup on it! Definitely worth the price for me.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple back up

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

    So simple to use and so easy to carry with me when I travel. I am so glad I have my computer backed up now!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good storage easy set up

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

    Love the extra storage to store my music movies and important files. Even better was that I got it on sale.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    The external hard drive easily worked with my computer and held all my pictures from the last ten years.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great storage

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

    This holds tons of photos. It's not as slim as I'd expected but it's still very portable and lightweight.

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

    does what i need it to do

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

    This external hard drive does what it's supposed to do! Great design and a cool little LED light when it's plugged in.

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

    Recommended by Geek Squad

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

    This back up was recommended and is fantastic as a separate drive for information to use in my new MacBook.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    User friendly

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

    We definitely needed a back-up system for our office files and pictures of family. I think this was a great solution.

    I would recommend this to a friend