We are unsure if there are reasons behind Seagate’s decision of having an etched pentagonal-pattern on the design, as it clearly isn’t for exhausts or anything related to cooling. We were expecting the USB 3.0 ports to be compatible on general USB powered devices such as mice, keyboards, and general flash drives, but it turns out as we tested, the ports only function as they were advertised: they only charge devices. Also, unlike most external hard drives, the Seagate Backup Plus Hub requires additional external power. On the front we also see 2 USB 3.0 ports for device charging, and an engraved Seagate logo on the upper left corner alongside a matte finish. Despite being glossy on the sides, it also doesn’t catch fingerprints as quickly as other glossy finishes.Įven though it can be carried, the drive is larger than a typical 1TB/2TB external hard drive, and a full 3.5″ internal hard drive. Right out of the box, the Seagate Backup Plus Hub dashes out with an elegant and stylish look – featuring a glossy finish on the sides and front, and an etched pentagon-pattern on the rear, bottom, and top exterior of the hard drive. Today, we have the 6TB Seagate Backup Plus Hub - one of Seagate’s high-capacity portable hard drives. Each year, there are advancements which push HDDs and SSDs to be cheaper, lighter, sturdier, and higher in storage size capacity.ĭespite external drives being slightly more expensive than traditional desktop hard drives, their advantage over the latter is that external hard drives are portable and have a wide-range of storage capabilities suitable for each and everyone’s needs.

Install the free Seagate Mobile Backup app on an iOS or Android mobile device and you'll be able to back up all of the pictures and videos from your device to your Seagate drive or to the cloud.External HDDs aren’t new in the computer industry. Run a one-click backup or schedule an automatic backup plan to protect your files in your Backup Plus Hub drive at your convenience. Via the downloadable Seagate Dashboard software, you are provided with tools for local, mobile, cloud and social media backup. The two front-facing intelligent USB 3.0 ports amplify the functionality of your drive by allowing you to charge and connect two external devices, like your phone, tablet or camera - even if your computer is in off/standby mode. The drive is formatted for Windows computers - install the provided NTFS driver for Mac on your Mac computer and youkan use the drive interchangeably between Windows and Mac computers without reformatting. High-speed USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity offers plug-and-play functionality on your PC. The Seagate Backup Plus Hub drive optimizes external storage with simple local or cloud file backup for your computers and mobile devices - and an intelligent USB hub to charge and manage your USB-connected devices. Easy backup with integrated USB 3.0 hub to manage and charge your devices

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