Seagate Ultra Touch HDD 4TB External Hard Drive - 15mm, Pebble Grey, Post-Consumer Recycled Material, 6mo Dropbox and Mylio, Rescue Services (STMA4000400)

I have had to go to snapshot only function to make it trustworthy. The software for the device often fails to recognize the computer when I plug it back in, the device itself had to be scanned and repaired, and it fails to properly update files when I activate it. Ive had other Seagate Drives that were OK. Im sure my experience isnt average for the device. I have about 35 years experience including college training in computers, software, and have continuously used a wide variety of programs/apps on multiple higher end computers and laptops. Some of my files are highly proprietary, valuable, and not reproducible other than from backup, so I need a fully dependable backup systems. Of course, I do multiple backups periodically, one other is an automatic system which to date, has been flawless. For me, this device is my least favorite ever. I do have a much earlier La Cie (ca 2005), same company, which has been great and still functions as a tertiary file cabinet.

First thing I did was drop this on the floor several times. However, its continued to work perfectly. It wasnt completely my fault, though, that I dropped it. USB-C adapter that came with it is almost impossible to insert in my Macs USB-C port. I ended up not using the adapter and instead plugging the drive into a USB port on a new hub that I bought.

There is no password protection, it is false promise.

Most drives have you charge an exorbitant sum of money for stuff like extra hardware protection, better storage space, and faster uploading speeds, but heres the deal: if you dont need to be constantly on the go at all times, this drive is more than satisfactory for storing and saving files. Im a video editor and I primarily use this drive to keep all my projects when Im not editing any of them, so it sits right next to my computer. I havent had any problems so far in a year of using it- very satisfying!

I love Seagate. Been relying on them for years, to backup My data. I only had to replace My other Seagate because it fell out of compatibility with newer tech - not because it broke down. And the new one has been flawless, as well. Customer Service is responsive, friendly, helpful, and supportive. Setup was easy. Maintaining it - effortless. It works in silence, and gives Me the storage capacity I need. I love it.

I just needed to free up space on my hard drive. The bundled backup software really slowed my machine down. Without it, the drives work fine as a place to put files I do not want on my own hard drive.

I read many reviews of multiple products and since many products are quite comparable I used this as the deal breaker. Read that I would not need to reformat but that is totally incorrect. Just spent the required 50 mins (includes the hold time) working with tech asst to reformat so I can begin to use this product. Tech asst was very good and we got through it but it was not how I wanted to spend my time and not what I believed I would need to do. Since I am now just waiting on the backup I have no other review of this product.

It just set itself up as soon as I plugged it in. No external softwear needed and its fast!

Compact and works well. I wish it would run while my computer was sleeping.

This model uses an outdated micro USB-b cable that is both slower than the drive and is easily damaged... Go with the new Seagate with USB c port