As a hard drive, final thoughts and conclusion
Acting as a regular hard drive, we tasked it to run the default AS SSD sequential read/write test and to move a 3.35GB folder containing 2,087 files (Windows 8 USB install, incidentally) to-and-fro a Samsung 830 SSD in the host PC. We're comparing the Seagate's performance against the Corsair Voyager Air, a super-fast USB stick from Corsair, and a 2TB WD My Passport USB 3.0 external drive.
Absolute speed is largely governed by the quality of the drive inside. Seagate's 2.5in spinner provides over 100MB/s, for both sequential reads and writes, when used on a fresh drive.
Transferring a bunch of files does slow it down a little, but Seagate's performance is in-line with the Corsair Voyager Air's. Putting a real-world spin on it, we moved 100GB of large files from the PC in under 20 minutes.
Final thoughts and rating
The Seagate Wireless Plus 1TB is a USB 3.0-connected hard drive and wireless streaming device presented in a good-looking chassis. Easy to use with a modern tablet through an attractive, intuitive interface, it makes it easy to keep and track the bulk of your multimedia files on a portable drive.
We'd prefer it if Seagate allowed the user to upgrade the internal hard drive and offered an SD-card or USB slot for greater flexibility, while a few more options in the settings menu wouldn't go amiss.
But just like the Corsair Voyager Air, the £150 Seagate Wireless Plus is an easy-to-use, handy device for anyone who needs access to remote storage for their tablets or smartphones. And the fact that it's DLNA-compliant certainly helps, too.
The Good
Stylish looks
Very easy to use
DLNA-compliant
Can use web browser for PCs
The Bad
Could do with a few more options
HEXUS Rating
Seagate Wireless Plus 1TB
HEXUS Awards
Seagate Wireless Plus 1TB
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