I’ve been using Seagate Backup Plus 1 TB hard drive for over four years, and it has never disappointed me performance wise.
The features of the device are-
1) It is an external Hard Disk Drive( HDD) that you can use by attaching its USB cable to the desired USB ports of other devices like laptops, PC’s and TV’s.
2) It is moderately small in size and portable. Easy to carry around with you.
3) It is dark red in colour, looks classy and its outer surface is protected by a thin plastic film.
4) It is not heavy, quite light rather.
5) It is 12 cms long, 8 cm wide and 1 cm thick.
6) The average file transfer speed is between 55 to 70 MBs per second.
7) The USB version is 3.0 and it also works perfectly well with USB 2.0 ports. Hence both USB 3.0 and 2.0 are supported.
8) The actual storage capacity of this drive is 931 GB, not 1 TB.
9) It requires careful handling as it is not of a very strong build. I would suggest buying a hard drive protective case( like those sold by Saco) to prevent accidental damage.
10) The USB cable is quite strong and thick in diameter( approx. 0.2 cm in diameter)
11) While watching movies or TV shows on the HDD i.e. when it is plugged in your system or TV, it is perfectly normal for the HDD to get heated up after some hours. Don’t get alarmed by this, but I suggest that you copy the contents( the movie or TV show) first into your system and then watch without actively using HDD. It helps prolong its life.
It never gave me a problem, and I never had to go to a customer care centre. However it comes with Seagate warranty and you need to register your product online.
In the end, it is a value-for-money buy as it costed around 5K then and prices since then have dropped.
Just be a little careful in its handling, use a hard drive protection case, keep it away from dirt and moisture, and this hard disk will astound you with its performance and longevity.