According to Seagate the latest version of the Backup Plus Portable is its biggest mobile drive yet, thanks to a BarraCuda internal HDD allowing the creation of a 5TB model.
Announced last month, the BarraCuda HDD features a 2.5-inch 1TB platter, the highest capacity drive of its kind. The 5TB Backup Plus does not require a separate power source, making it a proper mobile storage option, while the aluminium casing is tough and relatively slim at 20.5mm.
Connectivity comes through USB 3.0, with transfer speeds reaching up to 120MB/s. The drive is compatible with both PCs and Macs via NTFS driver, and included Seagate Dashboard software provides options for easy local, mobile, cloud and social media backups.
The 5TB Backup Plus is available from November 2016 in black, silver, red and blue colour options.
