Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 500 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive-Silver ST905003FJA105-RK

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 3.8 inches ; 7.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001KA9QJK
• Item model number: ST905003FJA105-RK
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,359 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 29, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With its sleek design and large capacity, the Mac-ready FreeAgent® Go portable storage solution makes it easy to take your photos, music, videos, and documents everywhere. You can get up and running quickly thanks to Mac formatting and Time Machine-readiness, then enjoy lightning-fast transfer of your content with FireWire 800 and USB interfaces. And take advantage of the world’s first portable drive with a convenient desktop dock. Simply pop your drive into the FreeAgent dock whenever you want to access your files—no more fumbling for cables! With the included carrying case this is definitely the way to travel smart

Winner of MacLife's Editors’ Choice Award, December 2008.

Environmentally smart utilities, compatible with Apple power management	Easy set up, Time Machine ready, FireWire 800/400 and USB interfaces	World’s first portable hard drive with a convenient docking station.
Sleek and Energy Efficient Design With its sleek design and generous capacity, the Mac-ready FreeAgent® Go portable storage solution makes it easy to take your photos, music, videos, and documents everywhere. Support for Apple’s power-management utilities helps to conserve energy.	Mac Formatted and Time Machine Ready You can get up and running quickly thanks to Mac formatting and Time Machine-readiness, then enjoy lightening-fast transfer of your content with FireWire 800/400 and USB interfaces.	No more fumbling of cables! And take advantage of the world’s first portable drive with a convenient desktop dock. Simply pop your drive into the FreeAgent dock whenever you want to access your files—no more fumbling for cables! With the included carrying case this is definitely the way to travel smart.

Key Benefits

• Pocket and carry your data with ease thanks to a sleek design.
• Enjoy a look and feel that complements your Mac system.
• Access your files with unparalleled convenience by simply popping your drive into the FreeAgent FireWire 800 desktop dock. You’ll never fumble for cables again! Even purchase another dock for convenience at home and at the office.
• Take all your photos, music, videos, and documents with you everywhere thanks to large storage capacities of 250GB and 320GB.
• Get lightning-fast data transfer with FireWire 800 and USB interfaces, and take advantage of support for FireWire 400.
• Travel smart with a durable carrying case and compact FireWire and USB cables.
• Get up and running quickly thanks to Mac formatting and Time Machine-readiness.
• Save energy by using one small drive for both mobile and desktop needs, and take advantage of support for Apple’s power management features.
• Enjoy peace of mind with a 5-year limited warranty from the worldwide leader in storage solutions.

What’s in the Box
FreeAgent Go portable hard drive, Desktop docking station, Travel case, FireWire 800 cable, FireWire 800 to 400 cable, USB cable, and Quickstart guide.

Product Description

Easily take your photos, music, videos, and documents everywhere with the sleek, Mac-ready Seagate FreeAgent Go portable storage solution.The FreeAgent Go drive offers a big capacity, so you can comfortably store all your files. It's formatted for Mac and Time Machine-ready, so you can get up and running in a flash. It offers lightning-fast transfer of your digital content with FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 interfaces. Plus. it's the world's first portable drive that includes a convenient desktop dock and travel case. Simply pop your drive into the FreeAgent dock whenever you want to access your files - no more fumbling for cables!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product! Convenient size!, October 16, 2008

By	R. Collado "PRIMALTHEORY" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 320 GB USB 2.0 and FireWall 800 Portable External Hard Drive with Doc ST903203FJA105-RK (Silver) (Electronics)

Just bought this HD to back up my MacBook Pro. Hooks up in seconds, Mac recognizes it immediately and you can just drag and drop files to store or backup. I use Time Machine with this to back up my whole system and it works flawlessly. I used to have Apple's Time Capsule but after a while I didn't like the slow wireless connection to back up files and it would constantly stop backups because the connections would occasionally drop. I use the Firewire 800 connection with this HD and it backed up my whole system in less than an hour. Great size also if you want to take it anywhere with you. Included cables cover all scenarios such as Firewire 800, Firewire 400 & USB. Also has a very convenient leather carrying case so the HD doesn't get all dinged or scratched up during transport. Only negative thing I could say about this product is that the docking station only works with Firewire 800 so it will be useless to use if you don't have that connection on your current system. Other than that, Seagate makes an awesome product & I would recommend this to any & everyone looking for backup options or solutions.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The "Mac ready" version is overpriced... but the regular one, June 15, 2009

By	Jeff F. Rhodes (Indiana) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac 320 GB USB 2.0 and FireWall 800 Portable External Hard Drive with Doc ST903203FJA105-RK (Silver) (Electronics)

***I meant to give this three stars, but I can't seem to edit my rating... sorry!!***

This is a great external hard drive... it looks great, the light on the end is incredibly sleek, and it's very portable. Having said that, the "Mac ready" version is a waste of money. You pay a 50% price premium over the regular version at the same capacity, and the only difference is the addition of a firewire port and the fact that it comes pre-formatted for Macs. If you can live with just a USB connection, simply buy the regular version for much less money and format it yourself. It literally takes less than two minutes in Disk Utility....

I have only one other con to mention... it is made out of plastic, and for some reason I was naive and I expected it to be made of anodized aluminum.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect so far., February 19, 2009

By	aimelise ".amy" (Seoul, South Korea) - See all my reviews

Not a single problem with this drive yet. This is my second Seagate. The first is still going strong. If you're a Mac user and don't need the FW800, get the PC formatted version and reformat it yourself. You'll save some money.