Amazon offers the Seagate Backup Plus 8TB External Hard Drive with USB 3.0 Hub for $179.99 shipped. For comparison, it has a list price of $250, and usually sells for $230+ at most online retailers like B&H. Today’s deal is an Amazon all-time low. Although the Black model is compatible with Apple products (via a driver install or reformatting), the white ‘for Mac’ version is also on-sale at $179.99.
Seagate’s Backup Plus Hard Drive is an all-in-one solution thanks to its built-in USB 3.0 hub. Even better? You’ll receive 200GB of free OneDrive cloud storage with purchase. This is an ideal buy for iMac users as it brings additional I/O to your setup without having to reach for rear-facing ports. Rated 4.3/5 stars.
Have a new MacBook Pro? Simply grab Apple’s $9 USB-C to A adapter and you’re all set.
The Seagate Backup Plus Hub drive optimizes external storage with simple local or cloud file backup for your computers and mobile devices— and an intelligent USB hub to charge and manage your USB-connected devices. High-speed USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity offers plug-and-play functionality on your PC. The drive is formatted for Windows computers— install the provided NTFS driver for Mac® on your Mac computer, and you can use the drive interchangeably between Windows and Mac computers without reformatting. The two front-facing intelligent USB 3.0 ports amplify the functionality of your drive by allowing you to charge and connect two external devices, like your phone, tablet or camera—even if your computer is in off/standby mode.
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