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<\/a><\/p>\nSEAGATE INTRODUCES GOFLEX FOR MAC EXTERNAL DRIVES<\/h2>\n
New Collection of FreeAgent\u00ae<\/sup> GoFlex\u2122 for Mac External Drives Are Designed for Mac Enthusiasts While Maintaining Cross-Platform Compatibility<\/em><\/p>\n LAS VEGAS, NV \u2014 January 6, 2011 \u2014 Addressing the personal preferences of the Mac community, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today introduced a new collection of GoFlex\u2122 for Mac external drives designed to make it easy for those who use Mac OS X and Time Machine to backup, shuttle, or share their digital content.<\/p>\n These new portable and desktop solutions are HFS+ formatted out-of-the-box, making them fully compatible with Apple Time Machine \u00ae backup software, while maintaining the ability to work across both Microsoft \u00ae Windows \u00ae and Mac OS X computers. A truly unique feature, GoFlex for Mac drives can also be used with computers running Windows by simply downloading an HFS+ driver for Windows from Seagate.com<\/a> , which will provide full read-write access to the drive from a Windows computer.<\/p>\n Each GoFlex for Mac product comes bundled with FireWire \u00ae 800 and USB 2.0 adapters and cables\u2014the most popular interfaces for Apple computers\u2014but also delivers the flexibility to change the drive\u2019s interface to USB 3.0 or powered eSATA for use with Windows computers. The GoFlex\u2122 interface cables help deliver the speed, performance and connectivity people need, as well as to help safe guard their investments against changing technology. To deliver a fresh look that fits seamlessly with today\u2019s Apple product line, each 2.5-inch, ultra-portable drive in the family features a durable, soft-touch, metallic finish, which is also designed to withstand scratches, fingerprints or other marks incurred from travel.<\/p>\n The new line-up of GoFlex\u2122 for Mac external drives include:<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0 GoFlexTM<\/sup> for Mac ultra-portable drive\u2014This 2.5-inch portable drive is now designed specifically for use with Apple\u2019s Time Machine right out-of-the-box, easily go back in time to access changes or file updates were before they were made. MSRP $199.99 for 1TB, and $249.99 for 1.5TB.<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0 GoFlexTM<\/sup> for Mac Limited Edition ultra-portable drive\u2014 The GoFlex\u2122 for Mac Limited Edition ultra-portable drive packs 1TB of storage into the standardized 2.5-inch form factor, making it the slimmest high-cap drive available on the market today. With a depth of 12.5mm and shorter in length than an iPhone<\/a> , the GoFlex TM for Mac Limited Edition is perfect for use with GoFlex TV or GoFlex Net. MSRP $199.95 for 1TB.<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0 GoFlexTM<\/sup> Pro for Mac ultra portable\u2014This 7200RPM, 2.5-inch drive delivers advanced performance for those professionals who place high demands on their storage, such as graphic artists, musicians, videographers or photographers. Using the included FireWire 800 cable to achieve transfer speeds up to three times faster than USB 2.0. MSRP $149.99 for 500GB; $179.99 for 750GB.<\/p>\n o\u00a0\u00a0 GoFlexTM<\/sup> Desk for Mac drive\u2014This 3.5-inch high-capacity external drive includes a flexible design that can sit horizontally or vertically to fit your workspace. Back up files using Apple\u2019s Time Machine. Optional software displays the drive\u2019s real-time capacity with lights on the dock and includes other useful tools. MSRP $219.99 for 2TB; $279.99 for 3TB.<\/p>\n In addition, each GoFlex for Mac drive can be used with other devices in the GoFlex\u2122 Storage System such as the GoFlex\u2122 Net media sharing device<\/a> and the GoFlex\u2122 TV HD media player<\/a>[1]. These solutions provide the flexibility to enjoy content on a TV or a mobile device, such as an iPad or smart phone. There is also an option to download additional software for use with all GoFlex for Mac drives that will provide helpful utilities such as a control to turn the activity lights off and a tool to verify that the drive is functioning properly. Each drive in the family also comes backed by a Seagate three-year warranty, helping to protect your investment and providing peace of mind.<\/p>\n \u201cWith over 10 billion songs downloaded from the iTunes\u00ae<\/sup> store and Apple\u2019s market share continuing to grow year-over-year, the growing audience for Mac OS X will need external storage to backup all their digital content,\u201d said Darcy Clarkson, vice president of Global Retail Sales and Marketing for Seagate. \u201cToday\u2019s product introduction addresses these current market trends and underscores Seagate\u2019s commitment to delivering flexible, easy-to-use solutions that meet varying customer needs.\u201d<\/p>\n About Seagate<\/strong><\/p>\n Seagate is the worldwide leader in hard disk drives<\/a> and storage solutions. Learn more at http:\/\/www.seagate.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n facebook.com\/seagate<\/a><\/p>\n twitter.com\/seagate<\/a><\/p>\n media.seagate.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a9 2011 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, FreeAgent, and GoFlex are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or its affiliates in the United States and\/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer\u2019s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage. Actual data rates may vary depending on operating environment and other factors. The export or re-export of hardware or software containing encryption may be regulated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (for more information, visit www.bis.doc.gov<\/a>) and controlled for import and use outside of the U.S. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.<\/p>\n # # #<\/p>\n Seagate GoFlex external drives are now MAC friendly. 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[1]<\/em> Note, due to the thickness of the 750GB and 1TB ultra-portable drives, they must be connected to the GoFlex TV HD media player using one of the two additional USB ports on the product. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"