Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB) comparison

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Product name	Seagate FreeAgent Pro USB/eSATA/FireWire external hard drive (500GB)	Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (1TB)	Seagate BlackArmor PS 110	Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme (500GB)	Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)
Price	$257.99	$139.82	$111.99 to $159.99	$139.82 to $154.99	$84.89 to $144.55
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	1.5 stars	1.0 stars		1.0 stars	2.0 stars
Release date	March 19, 2007
The Bottom Line	The Seagate FreeAgent Pro external hard drive is an elegant workaround for users who are intimidated by NAS drives. The bundled software is simple to use and makes copying your data to various location a cinch. We really like this external hard drive.	The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.	A sexy, slim design and backup software set make a compelling argument for the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive. We like the unique Try and Decide feature preloaded on the drive, and the throughput speed scores stomp the competition. Shoppers on a strict budget should look into the Fujitsu Handydrive for the best cost per gigabyte, but the BlackArmor PS 110 offers many extra features for just a few more dollars more.	The Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme offers three interface options, a useful software bundle, and a lengthy warranty for a fair price. We like this direct-attach external drive.	The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price.
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Spindle Speed	7200 rpm	7200 rpm	5400 rpm	7200 rpm	5400 rpm
Enclosure Color	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Black	Royal blue
Dimensions (WxDxH)	1.4 in x 6.3 in x 7.5 in	1.3 in x 6.8 in x 6.9 in	3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in	1.3 in x 6.8 in x 6.9 in	3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in
Capacity	500 GB	1 TB	500 GB	500 GB	320 GB
Storage Controller	None	None External - USB 2.0\|FireWire 400\|eSATA	None	None External - USB 2.0\|FireWire 400\|eSATA	None External - USB 2.0
Vista Certification	Works with Windows Vista	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7
Power Source	Included AC adapter	Included AC adapter	USB bus	Included AC adapter	USB bus
Type	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive
Weight	Info unavailable	3.1 lbs	5.6 oz	3.1 lbs	5.6 oz
OS Required	Microsoft Windows Vista Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 or later Apple MacOS X 10.4.6 or later Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Product Description	FreeAgent Pro - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	FreeAgent XTreme - Hard drive - 1 TB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB	FreeAgent XTreme - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	FreeAgent Go - Hard drive - 320 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Interface Type	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300	Hi-Speed USB
Data Transfer Rate	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	480 Mbps	Info unavailable	480 Mbps
Manufacturer Warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty
Form Factor	3.5"	3.5"	2.5"	3.5"	2.5"
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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