
All in all, this drive is well worth the money for Windows or Mac users, standing out in a category that's long reached commodity status.įirst, the touchy-feely.

Plus, you get some extra peace of mind: It's easy to password-protect the Ultra Touch, and your data gets secured with 256-bit AES hardware encryption. It's covered with a woven fabric that makes it feel like a familiar, friendly object in your hand. This portable drive ($89.99 for the 2TB version reviewed here) has a rare trait in mobile tech: texture.

Seagate's Backup Plus Ultra Touch external hard drives provide a quaint touch of class in a market rife with uniformly dull, plastic-encased storage devices.
