Recently, we posted about the importance of security software on your computer. To keep your computer safe, as well as all of the information contained in it, it is just as important to regularly back up your hard drive. Security software helps to protect against malware, hackers, etc., but by their very nature, they are always going to be one step behind. That software also doesn’t protect you from storms, floods, power outages or anything else that might destroy your computer. That’s why we jumped at the chance to review the Seagate Slim portable hard drive.
A few weeks ago, during one of the storms, we did everything right. We closed everything and shut down the computer. We didn’t think to unplug the cord from the surge protector (isn’t that what it is there for?). When we went down to reboot, the darned computer wouldn’t turn on. It was pretty scary to think about all that could have been lost. As it turns out, we were lucky that it was only the power supply that was fried. We had a local company install a new one and everything turned back on easily with no loss of information.
We were just so unsure about what could have been lost. Having to buy a new computer would have hurt the pocket book, but how many documents, pictures, programs, etc. would have been lost. In a day in which so many of our documents and memories are stored digitally, it’s a big deal to make sure that we have it all backed up. One way that many people back up this information is on CD’s or DVD’s. Unfortunately for us, our main computers have largely been laptops and the CD/DVD drives for our laptops have been notoriously short-lived.
That’s why we loved the opportunity to take a look at the Seagate Slim 500 GB Portable Hard Drive
Here are the details:
The Seagate Slim portable drive delivers easy-to-use, highly flexible protection for your files. This pencil-thin drive also works seamlessly with your social media accounts so it’s simple to back up and share your online photos, movies, and more.
Sleek and Stylish
The Seagate Slim portable drive is about as thick as a pencil, and the metal design slides easily into your pocket or backpack, making it a convenient addition to your on-the-go lifestyle.
One-Click and Custom Backup Plans
The Seagate Slim portable drive comes pre-loaded with premium backup software that includes the easy-to-use Seagate Dashboard.
- Create a backup plan with a single click using the “Protect Now” feature for a set-it-and-forget-it solution
- Quickly create custom backup plans to protect your entire system or individual files
- Easy backup scheduling options include daily, weekly, monthly, or specific times for backups
Save Your Social Life
The Seagate Dashboard makes it simple to share of save files associated with online social networks including Flickr, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Automatically download copies of your photos, movies, and more from social networking sites to your Seagate Slim portable drive
- Share files by simply clicking on your social network’s icon
- Easily share multiple files with your social networks at the same time
What’s in the Box?
Seagate Slim portable drive preloaded with Seagate Dashboard and NTFS driver for Mac, USB 3.0 adapter with 18″ USB 3.0 cable, Quick Start guide, warranty.
System Requirements
Compatible operating systems are Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Mac OS X 10.6 or higher (reformatting for Mac may be required).
Our Thoughts:
The Seagate Slim portable hard drive is incredibly easy to use and will help us keep our information safe from many of the threats to electronics these days. For us, this is kind of a “no-brainer.”
If you are interested in picking up your own Seagate Slim 500GB Portable Hard Drive for your PC or Mac or snagging one as a Christmas gift for someone, check out Amazon.com and get it at a great discount!
What is on your computer that needs to be backed up? Leave us a comment and let us know!
I need to back up photos and videos. Thank you for the review!