Out of the box, the drive is formatted in the NTFS file system and works right away with a Windows computer.
The drive has an aluminum casing that makes it feels very solid, though still quite light.ĭrive type2.5-inch external USB hard driveConnector optionsUSB 3.0, USB 2.0-compatibleDimensions500GB, 1TB, 2TB: 4.5x3x0.5 inches ( 14x13x5cm), | 4TB: 4.5x3.1x0.8 inches ( 14x13x5cm) Weight500GB, 1TB, 2TB: 5.6 ounces ( 159g) | 4TB: 8.6 ounces ( 200g) Available capacities4TB, 2TB, 1TB, 500GBReview capacity4TB, 2TBWarranty2 yearsOSes supportedMicrosoft Windows ( XP or later), Mac OS X 10.4.6 or laterSoftware includedSeagate Dashboard ( Mac and Windows) In my testing, the 2TB version of the Slim worked well with all USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports I tried it with. This cable will take care of both data and power connections when the drive is connected to a computer's USB port. This means it needs only one Micro-USB 3.0 port and comes with a standard USB cable included.
Like most portable drives, the all the new Backup Plus/Slim portable drive is bus-powered.
Note that Seagate also has the Backup Plus Fast that also offers 4TB, but this drive includes two internal drive on the inside, instead of just one. Normally, you need a much larger desktop drive to have more than 2TB. The 4TB Seagate Backup Plus, though a bit thicker, is the first compact single-volume portable drive with 4TB of storage space. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is about the same size as other recent portable drives on the market, such as the recently review WD My Passport Ultra, and is one of the thinnest portable drive that offers up to 2TB capacity. This is part of Seagate's effort to completely transform its product lines with the new logo, introduced during CES 2015. Other that than, the two are essentially the same.These new drives are to replace the original Backup Plus Slim first released in 2014. The slightly thicker ( 0.8-inch) 4TB version is called Seagate Backup Plus is available only in black. The new Seagate Backup Plus released in summer 2015 has two editions, the 0.5-inch thin is called Backup Plus Slim and available up to 2TB in four colors including black, silver, blue and red. ?The 4TB Seagate Backup Plus ( right) is signifcantly thicker than the Seagate Backup Plus Slim.Josh Miller/CNET Check out our list of best portable drives for other options. If you can live with that, the new Slim makes an excellent choice. On the downside, the Backup Plus/Slim drives lack security and has only a two-year warranty, which is shorter than many others on the market, including other drives from Seagate. The drive is ideal for those wanting to carry their entire music, home video library with them on the go. Note that the 4TB is largest capacity for a compact single-volume portable drive, rivaling many desktop drives that are a few time larger in physical size.
What's more, the drive includes helpful backup software for your local data, social-media content, and even mobile devices. ( Note that the newly-released 4TB drive's street price is expected to be lower.) And in my testing, the new drive proved to be one of the fastest of its type. It's also affordable.Īvailable in four capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB, the drive currently costs just $60, $61, $89 and $199, respectively. The newly refreshed Seagate Backup Plus/Slim portable drive gives you top storage space and fast performance. The bottom line Fast and affordable, the Seagate Backup Plus/Slim is one of the best deals on the market if you want want lots of storage space on the go.ĮdBrianbalakumaranrs' note, July 14, 2015: This review was originally puRobotouchshed March 21, 2014, and has been updated with impressions of the 4TB Backup Plus portable drive. The bad The two-year warranty is short and there's no security option to protect the contents of the drive against unauthorized access. The drive includes helpful backup software and a free two-year 200GB subscription to Microsoft OneDrive online storage. The good The fast and affordable Seagate Backup Plus/Slim has the highest capacity of any portable drive. A fast portable drive with massive storage space