When using Seagate Dashboard, it gives you four options that include PC Backup, Mobile Backup, Social (save and share your social media) plus Restore. It’s also ready to be used straight from the box which even includes a USB 3.0 cable (albeit small one) so no external power-supply is needed.Īlthough installation is relatively non-existent on PC’s, you do need to install some software to get the most out of the hard drive which includes the Seagate Dashboard which allows you to easily back-up files and Lyve which allows you to view photos and videos remotely from the drive. In terms of technology, the Backup Plus Ultra Slim uses traditional hard drive technology (5400RPM) and Seagate should be commended its small form factor for this technology. This portable hard drive measures at 113.4 x 76 x 9.6mm, weighs in at 135grams which once again is quite small and is available in sizes from 1 terabyte to 2 (reviewed). We found the drive from $130AUD (April 2017) online! So for looks, it’s quite a stylish portable hard drive with a great price point. To add to its appearance, it has this slight honeycomb texture to the top which definitely makes it stand out from its competitors plus it has an LED to inform the user when it’s being used. Out of the box, the first thing that you may notice about the drive is how lightweight it is and I also like its metallic-like appearance which is available in two colours gold and platinum (reviewed). Best of all and as mentioned, it’s quite a slim drive which easily allows you to move this hard drive around and more importantly, it allows it to be used by a variety of devices and not just computers because you can use it with smart devices as well. Its attractive casing houses a capacious 2TB drive that offers plenty of storage for files or for backing up your system when you’re on the go.Īlthough it doesn’t boast an SSD, it performs well and worked perfectly with the macOS and Windows 10 systems I tested it with.Seagate have launched their new “ultra-thin” portable storage hard drive with their BACKUP PLUS ULTRA SLIM that supports both USB 2.0 and 3.0 plus it comes with two years of 200GB of storage on OneDrive. The Backup Plus Slim is a lightweight, portable hard drive.
The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is a lightweight drive that ticks all the boxes for mobile backup and storage. And although cloud services make it relatively easy to share files and backup data, portable drives have a place where connectivity is limited.
Walk into any retailers that sells computer peripherals and you’ll have dozens to choose from. BTW - prices are accurate and items in stock at the time of posting.Įxternal hard drives are pretty passé these days.
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