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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2782 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Backup Plus Slim's ease of use, ample storage, compact size, and compatibility with Mac systems. Many appreciate its fast USB 3.0 transfer speeds and the affordable price point. Positive feedback also highlights the drive's performance and sleek design. However, some users found the instructions unclear and experienced issues with the included software.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent portable hard drive in a small package

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

    I like this portable drive because it does not take up much desk space. It is easy to connect and use.

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

    Great Value

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

    Works flawlessly. No issues. Bought it for my daughter the back up her macbook and provide more memory.

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

    Works great as expected

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

    Partitioned my drive to show as 2 drives so one can be used for backup and the other for general use.

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

    Great backup

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

    This device was at a good price and gives security of backing up my data at school. Would hate to redo school work.

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

    Super compact design

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

    I bought this brand before and is excelent quality. Fast and simple connection to back up all your files

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great product

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

    The back up slim drive was purchase to back up my Mac and to do other projects with trial and error.

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

    Great external HD

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

    Portable and sturdy external HD, I use it to keep an extra backup of my files in a lockbox.

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

    Everyone needs one

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

    For the Geek Squad to extract data from a bad hard drive is $1000+. Just back up your data and use this!

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

    Great storage at great price

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    Excellent price point for such a large amount of external storage

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

    Perfect for what I need

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

    Exactly what it states sync easily with my mac no problems keeps all my photos and documents secure

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • 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.

    Easy to use and very portable, just plug it in and it pops right up on your on your desktop screen

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

    Good product

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

    Good product. I haven't had any issues with it. I use it about once a month to back up my MacBook.

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

    Reliable product.

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

    I fully depend on the Seagate - Backup Plus Slim for Mac 1TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive

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

    Plug & Play

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

    Fully Mac compatible. Even the color matches my MacBook Pro. No issues even using time machine.

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

    I always buy Seagate, great product

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

    Been using Seagate for years, have tried Western Digital and not to my own personal preference.

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

    Great drive

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

    Super light and slim. Easy to launch upon plugging in. Good price for a large amount of storage.

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

    Just fine for most people to use w/time machine

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

    Build quality is above average. Speed is fine. No need for anything larger in my case, but they do have much higher capacity drives that can be used to accommodate a lot of data.

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

    Great portable external hard drive

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

    This is a great portable external hard drive. Quality you expect from Seagate.

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

    Works well

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

    I am using this external hard drive to back up pictures for a photography class. It works well.

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

    Great backup device

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    I purchased this unit after reading a number of reviews. So far it has exceeded my expectations.

    I would recommend this to a friend