The Seagate GoFlex comes with a USB 2.0 interface, but you can convert it to a USB 3.0 drive.
(Credit: Staples)
As regular Cheapskate readers know, flash-drive prices have plummeted in recent months. But hard drive prices? They've been very slow to return to where they were a year ago.
Consequently, I'm liking this deal from Staples: the Seagate GoFlex Desk 1.5-terabyte USB hard drive for $79.99 shipped (plus sales tax in most states). Note that you may have to choose the drive from the drop-down menu on the right side of the product page.
Though it looks fairly sizable in the photos, the black, monolithic GoFlex stands a mere 6.2 inches tall and measures 1.7 inches wide. (It doesn't have to stand, of course -- it can also operate on its side.)
It's a USB 2.0 drive, which I think is fine for everyday external-storage chores (backups, expansion, etc.), but definitely not the best choice for folks who want the fastest possible file transfers.
If you're one of them, you'll be glad to know that Seagate's interchangeable GoFlex Desktop Adapter (i.e. the base of the drive) can be swapped for one with a USB 3.0 or FireWire interface. Of course, at that point you might be better off just buying a USB 3.0 drive from the get-go, but it's nice to have the option if you want it. FYI, here's an outfit that <... [Read more]
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