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  • Front. Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black.
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Seagate - Backup Plus Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black

Model:
STCD500102
SKU:
8808688
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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 582 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the Backup Plus Slim 500GB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for its ease of use, ample storage capacity, and compact size. Many appreciate its reasonable price and reliable performance, although some users experienced minor difficulties with the included software and initial setup. The sleek design is also frequently praised.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Does a great job with multiple users

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

    Never misses a beat even when all my grandchildren are visiting downloading at the same time. What more should I want?

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • great product for the value

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

    It took very little time to completely back up everything on my hard drive. it went faster than I would have expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • great backup tool for graphics designer

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

    with a little velcro to keep the drive from banging around, it is great. backs up quickly and quietly using NT backup

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • So far so good.

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

    Have bought several external hard drives. We are hoping this one lasts longer than others we have bought so it's hard to know that right now.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • great for extra storage

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

    Was needing more space to move files from old PC to install Windows 7. Good price, service, and fast getting it.

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

    Does what I need it to do

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

    I just use it to store music so there is not much to say it holds a lot of tunes so I'm happy with it

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • ReliableExternal Drive

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

    This hard drive has been dependable for shipping data to clients. Only problem ever encountered is that local BB never has enough in stock.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great external hard drive

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

    Excellent Value for Price Ease of Use Ease of Installation Attractive design/portable Large capacity/good size

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Easy to use, fits the purpose

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

    Easy to use, fits the purpose. No problems with installation or use.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good for backup.

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

    Good product and good service by Best Buy's Geek Squad recovering files from my defunct computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect size and capacity

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

    So far - so good. Have had WD drives and Toshiba drives and they have not stood the test of time. We will see.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Very slim & very easy to use

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

    I purchased this product to back up my computer. Very good recommended purchase by Geek Squad. Very happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nicely designed, easy to use. Good value.

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

    Bought this hard drive so I can transfer files between my PC and laptop. Works great so far. Also using it as a back-up hard drive.

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

    Portable harddrive is useful.

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

    This hard drive is useful for extra storage for your PC.

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

    I like my WD better!!

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

    I like my Western Digital better, It was much easier to set up and use. The Seagate-not so much.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Worked out of box as described

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

    I am using it as a ghost drive. No problem so far. Hopefully I will never have to use the ghost backup.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great and easy to use.

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

    Just had to plug into the usb port and it was ready to use. Backed up all my files off of old computer.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Nice capacity for good price.

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

    Now that it is installed and I have worked with it for a while, it is going to be much easier to use than my previous mehtod.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Perfect for backing up laptop

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

    Sales Rep recommended this model and he was dead on. Nice to talk to someone that knows products etc.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Had to ask for professional help

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

    It was recommended to me at Best Buy but I didn't know I would need help to learn how to use it. I am totally not technical!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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