

Most regular users will find the disc ideal for backup and file copying. The drive scored 114Mbps read, and 112Mbps write speeds on the Blackmagic disc test, which is somewhat slower than the G-Drive. The drive outperformed the Toshiba drive in the PCMark 7 disc test, scoring 1,595 points (1,488). That's a little quicker than the Toshiba Canvio Slim II but slightly slower than the G-Technology G-Drive (10 seconds), which features a faster 7,200rpm mechanism. It took 15 seconds to copy our regular 1.2GB test folder. The drive uses USB 3.0 and comes with premium memberships to Mylio Create and Adobe Creative Cloud Photography.īecause of its large storage capacity and USB 3.0 interface, the Backup Plus Slim is comparable with other pocket-size drives. It's available in three distinct colors and sizes of 1TB or 2TB, and it performs better than prior versions. It has a novel woven fabric pattern design that makes it one of the more slick-looking drives available. Even if we would have like to see the maximum capacity increased to 4TB, the new Slim still has a lot to offer. The Seagate Backup Plus Slim is the company's newest portable drive product. It also fits well in a standard-sized pocket. It does, however, come in three sleek hues (black, silver, and light blue) and has a rough metal surface that gives it a good, solid feel in the palm of your hand.

And, while these figures show that it is somewhat more significant than the 2014 model by little more than 1 or 2 millimeters in each dimension.

The Slim is a highly portable gadget, measuring about 4.5 inches long, just over 3 inches broad, and half an inch thick. However, the new Backup Plus Slim features a sleek new design that enables USB 3.0 and 2.0 connections and works with both Windows and Mac systems straight out of the box. Seagate did not add any new capacity models this time, which is frustrating because we haven't seen an increase since the first release. The Backup Plus Slim comes in 1TB and 2TB capacities and is available in light blue, black, or brushed metal. We initially evaluated the Slim in 2014 and found it a fantastic portable solution with good management software and low pricing. Seagate has updated its Backup Plus Slim portable hard driveline with new 1TB and 2TB capacities.
