We compared the Seagate Ultra Slim to a range of hard drives we had available to us across manufacturers and capacities to see how well it performs. The hard drive interfaces over USB 3.0 and so theoretically has a maximum transfer rate of 5gbps but that of course does not correspond to real life performance. With the svelte dimensions of 4.47 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches and weight less than 150 grams, this truly is cutting edge hardware from Seagate. The Transcend drive in contrast is even thicker albeit with the benefit of having an anti-shock rubber casing wrapped around it. As you can see in the comparison shot above, two of the 2TB Seagate drives would be as thick as a single Western Digital My Passport 1 TB drive. In addition to being extremely slim, the Seagate is also incredibly light and easily slides into a pocket. The drive absolutely stands out from a design perspective and is something that would be well appreciated by fashion forward consumers. The top of the drive has a metal plate with golf ball like dimples that add to the design element. A device that is synonymous with sheer utility, Seagate has managed to put quite a fashionable spin on it thereby making it a gadget that you wouldn’t mind placing front, right and center next time you’re working from your favorite cafe. It’s not too often that you get to call a hard drive, good-looking.
With the Backup Plus Ultra Slim drive, Seagate has managed to create a drive that ranks amongst the slimmest in the world and packs design sensibilities that really set it apart. Over time as we got accustomed to the size, what didn’t change drastically was the size of the drive. It wasn’t too long ago when a terabyte was an unbelievably large amount of storage. It’s hard to believe how far we have come in terms of storage technology.