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Seagate FreeAgent Go review (blue, 320GB)

While other drives such as the Iomega eGo Camo ship with a long 3.5-foot USB cord, the Seagate's falls short at barely more than half a foot. If you're not lucky enough to have a USB port on the front of your computer, you'll find yourself wishing for an extension cable.

Cost per gigabyte
At just 48 cents per gigabyte for the 320GB model, the Go is a full 8 cents cheaper than the Western Digital My Passport Studio, making it the best value for external hard drives currently on the market.

Performance
Although the FreeAgent Go takes the prize for the best value, its competitors stay ahead in our speed test. Compared with three similar external hard drives, the Seagate FreeAgent Go trailed behind the others by only a few megabytes per second. The differences are negligible, and we're confident recommending the drive as an Editors' Choice.

Performance test (in megabits per second)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
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OWC Mercury On-The-Go
20.32 
17.31 
WD My Passport Studio
19.18 
18.64 
Seagate FreeAgent Go
18.15 
17.84 
Maxtor Black Armor
17.4 
17.37 

Service and warranty
Seagate protects the FreeAgent Go against factory defects with an impressive five-year warranty. In addition, the Seagate Web Site offers contains a comprehensive list of forums, knowledge bases, driver downloads, installation help, and FAQs to help you troubleshoot your drive. Since external drives rarely malfunction, the length of the warranty is particularly helpful. Phone support is also available via live chat, e-mail, and phone 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Unfortunately, no support is available on the weekend.

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Quick Specifications

  • Release date09/19/08
  • Hard drive size 320 GB
  • Storage Hard Drive / Hard Drive Type External hard drive
  • Interface type Hi-Speed USB
  • Form factor 2.5"
  • Spindle speed 5400 rpm

Justin Yu covers headphones and peripherals for CNET. When he's not scouring eBay for useless ephemera or eating hot dogs for breakfast, he spends his time making fun of Internet culture every morning on The 404 podcast. Full Bio

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