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Seagate Unveils New External Storage Drives
By: Tech2.com News Staff   |   Oct 01, 2008
Seagate has unveiled its 2008 lineup of FreeAgent external hard drives - that includes desktop and mobile options, for both Mac and Windows operated computers.


The flagship pocket-sized offering, the FreeAgent Go, is the slimmest external drive available today. At a height of 12.5 mm, the new FreeAgent Go includes advanced shock and vibration protection and is the first external hard drive to offer a docking option that is sold separately and comes paired with a black leatherette carrying case.

The FreeAgent Go is available in a variety of colors, including silver, black, red, and blue. The drive also ships with a USB 2.0 travel cable.

The FreeAgent Desk drive and FreeAgent XTreme drive are the family's two 3.5-inch high-capacity desktop offerings, and provide up to 1.5 Terabytes of storage. The design of these drives provides the flexibility to sit horizontally or stand vertically to maximize the workspace. The FreeAgent Desk drive comes with a brushed aluminum finish, with a USB 2.0 interface. The FreeAgent XTreme drive is a black, brushed aluminum high-capacity storage solution incorporating a triple interface of eSATA, USB 2.0 and FireWire 400.

Seagate has also unveiled external storage solutions designed specifically for the Mac community. The FreeAgent Go for Mac and FreeAgent Desk for Mac are both formatted for use with Mac OS X out of the box and are Time Machine ready with FireWire800/400 or USB 2.0 connectivity.

The Seagate FreeAgent Go drive is available for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of Rs. 5500 for 250GB, Rs. 7000 for 320GB and Rs. 12000 for 500GB.

The FreeAgent Go drive for Mac is available for an MSRP of Rs. 9000 for 250GB and Rs 10000 for 320GB, while the FreeAgent Desk drive for Mac is available for an MSRP of Rs. 9000 for 500GB, Rs. 14500 for 1TB and Rs. 19000 for 1.5TB

The FreeAgent Desk drive is available at an MSRP of Rs. 7500 for 500GB, Rs. 8000 for 640GB, Rs. 13000 for 1TB and Rs. 17000 for 1.5TB.

The FreeAgent XTreme drive is available for an MSRPof Rs. 9500 for 500GB, Rs. 10000 for 640GB, Rs. 14500 for 1TB and Rs. 17000 for 1.5TB.

The FreeAgent Dock and Case will be available for an MSRP of Rs. 1600.
 
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I WANT TO KNOW WHAT ARE THE PRICE LIST OF YOUR PRODUCT.PLEASE SEND ME THE CATLOGUE ON MY ID.
UMANG @ Oct 13, 2008
what kinda mobile options is this offering especially for the 500 gb HD.
still waiting for some1 to start manufacturing 500 gb hd without AC power required.
amit dewani @ Oct 07, 2008
The prices mentioned in the article above are correct as I have purchased 120 GB Seagate Freeagent Go in Gurgaon for Rs 3500 with bill and 5 years standard warranty and enquired prices of other models which match the prices mentioned.
Mandeep Sahni @ Oct 04, 2008
No this is not true...
Prices doesnt match with on shown on the official Website of seagate.
Ajay @ Oct 03, 2008
Maxtor's one touch iv is cheaper and better
haider_up32 @ Oct 03, 2008
@prashanth
I purchased it in one of the shops at Chenoy Trade Centre (CTC) in Secunderabad. It is in park lane, very close to paradise (no pun intended).
Arun @ Oct 03, 2008
hey..where in hyderabad ?
prashanth Shivram @ Oct 02, 2008
Are you sure about these prices? Coz, I purchased the 500GB Seagate FreeAgent drive for Rs.5500 in Hyderabad with bill and international warranty. The 1TB drive was costing Rs.11500.

Do re-visit the pricetags you have mentioned and correct the article if needed.
Arun @ Oct 02, 2008
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