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How fast is the Backup Plus Slim? Recently, I started to switch my benchmark tool from BackmagicвЂ™s Disk Speed Test to Bonnie++. So, fire up Disk Utility and reformat the drive to HFS+.

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Mac users should remember that OS X can read NTFS, but not write to it, at least not without third party tools. As a Mac user, IвЂ™m quite happy to stick with Time Machine, no need for any other backup software.

Dashboard is basically a backup software, andВ apart from backing up files in your computer, it will also backup your mobile devices and even content from your social media networks.

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The Backup Plus Slim comes pre-formatted withВ NTFS, and containsВ SeagateвЂ™s Dashboard software installer for both Windows and OS X. I like that the cable is not too stiff and rigid like many other USB 3.0 cables. ItвЂ™s a small slit just under 9mm long that emits white light.ДЄ USB 3.0 cable, slightly under 1.5вЂІ long, is includedВ in the packaging. You can also just make out the LED activity indicator on the bottom right in the photo. There is a single LED activity indicator on the top, toward the rear.ДЄ single SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port occupies the back of the case. The metal top comes in a variety of colours:В black, silver, blue (as in photo above) and red. However, the bottom uses matt plastic and the sides glossy plastic.

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At 1TBВ capacity, however, the Western Digital My Passport Slim is only just slightly thicker, at 12.3mm, versus the Backup Plus Slim remains at 12.1mm thick.В Overall, this is still about the most compact 2TB portable hard drive you can lay your hands on.Д®xternally, the Backup Plus Slim has a metal top casing, lending to it a slightly more premium look and feel. The Backup Plus Slim is also narrower by about 5mm, but about 3mm longer than the Western Digital drive. In contrast, the Western Digital My Passport SlimВ 2TB model isВ 18mm thick. In fact, itвЂ™s the thinnest 2TB portable hard drive in the world, measuring only just 12.1mm thick. To begin with, the Backup Plus Slim is reallyВ thin. The Backup Plus Slim certainly rises up to that challenge. TodayвЂ™s portable storage donвЂ™t just have to function great, but are expected to look and feel great as well. The new drive features a svelte and compact design, USB 3.0 interface, comes in capacities ranging from 500MB to 2TB, and a couple of colours to choose from. The drive is pre-formatted, so all you need to do is plug it in and start using it.SeagateВ announced in April 2014 the latest product to join their portable storage lineup, the Backup Plus Slim. Inside the box, youвЂ™ll find a USB 3.0 cable as well as the quick start guide to get going in case you shouldnвЂ™t know how. The rear side features a little more information about OneDrive and the activation details as well as a little information on Lyve. Brand, drive series, capacity, and the bonus is all mentioned on the front of the box. The drive packaging is simple but provides all the necessary details right off.

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That makes the drive kind of free if you had planned to purchase that service anyway. Not only do you get a 2-year warranty with this drive, Seagate also threw in a bonus in the form of a 2-year access to OneDrive with 200GB online storage valued at $95. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is also compatible with Lyve, so all of your photos and videos can be easily shared. SeagateвЂ™s Dashboard software also works with this drive and it is a great piece of software.В All your photos, movies and videos can be backed up using the Seagate Dashboard, including the ones youвЂ™ve shared on Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.В Use the Seagate Mobile Backup app to createВ backups directly from your mobile devices and easily share your content between PCs and Macs. The USB 3.0 connection provides a lot more bandwidth than USB 2.0 as well as major access improvements when dealing with UASP enabled ports. The use of a micro connector is obvious here as we couldnвЂ™t have this small a drive without. The drive measurements are tiny, it is just 113.5mm long, 76mm wide, and typically weighs 159 grams. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive isnвЂ™t just small and light, itвЂ™s also sleek and tough thanks to the metal design. It certainly is a lot of storage in a small size and for a good price, and that is something that we like. The thumbs drives might get bigger, but they havenвЂ™t reached the 2TB capacity yet and certainly not at a price point that this USB 3.0 hard disk can be had for. The thin and light drive is easy to carry everywhere and is perfect to keep all those files that wouldnвЂ™t fit on a normal thumbs drive. Today IвЂ™m taking a closer look at the blue colored version of the Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive with a capacity of 2TB and a USB 3.0 connection. Seagate released theirВ Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive a while ago, but it is still a very valid product and one that shouldnвЂ™t be missed.

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