I looked at this unit and it appears to me that it would be ideal for my laptop. I need about 120gb for backup of my C & D drives. I'm not sure if this unit is the best and find no place to compare it to other comparable products on the market.
If anyone has used this product I would ask your opinion of its performance and one other question. How long does it take for the first download of all files.
The good:
The Replica backs up the entire contents of a Windows PC hard drive, operating system, and all; simple setup; restoring a system is easy; step-up 500GB model offers option for backing up multiple PCs.
The bad:
Only backs up your entire system; you can't selectively move files on and off the drive; no Mac support; supplied USB cable is unusually short.
The bottom line:
While Seagate's Replica will seem silly and restricting to those looking for a flexible external storage option, others will welcome the singularity of its mission to back up your entire Windows PC.
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