If this was meant to match the fabric on the SSD itself, Seagate could at least have gone with a matching white or grey. The bottom of the unit is textured so it doesn't slide around easily, and the sides are rounded so you can carry this device around in a pocket without any discomfort. The included USB cable is short at 20cm but braided. Seagate went with the old Micro-USB 3.0 standard rather than USB Type-C Seagate also doesn't include a Type-C cable or adapter, so those with sleek Type-C-only laptops will need to buy an adapter of their own.
This isn't as convenient as a USB Type-C Port, which we'd expect on an SSD. Additional artist editions for both capacities are shown on Seagate's US website though these don't appear to be available here, and there's the possibility of more designs coming out in the future.įor a device that's positioned as modern and fashionable, we're quite surprised to see an old Micro-USB 3.0 port on the back, like most external hard drives still use. The 1TB version of this SSD is available only in white and black, but if you choose the 500GB version, there are special editions with blue, green, red, or grey camouflage prints. There's a distinctive textured fabric panel on the top, and a cloth tab with the Seagate logo on one side. In fact, this drive is almost exactly the same size as the very popular Samsung SSD T5, though very different in design. The company has gone for a credit-card shape, though despite claims that this device can be slipped into a wallet, it's much too thick for that. Seagate is definitely focusing on design with this model. Seagate One Touch SSD (1TB) design and features With a growing number of options in the market, will the Seagate One Touch SSD emerge as the one to buy? Read on to find out. Many people are happy to spend good money for these advantages. They're potentially multiple times faster than hard drives, but much lighter, smaller, easier to carry, and more reliable. It's positioned as a tech lifestyle device, and targets people who don't necessarily need the best possible speed but are looking for something better than a typical portable hard drive.įor anyone who hasn't tried an SSD before, the differences compared to a hard drive will be stark and surprising. We have with us for review today the new Seagate One Touch SSD, which is relatively affordable and quite stylish.
Seagate knows that consumer interest in portable SSDs is growing, and so its portfolio has also expanded.
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