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This Seagate 2TB External Hard Drive is down to $53 — today only

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Need a little extra space for all those upcoming holiday photos and videos? How about 2TB? The Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive is reduced from $80 to just $53 at Amazon, but you have to act fast, because this deal ends today. Don’t need a full 2TB? Grab the 1TB model for just $45 today. That’s a 44% discount! 4TB and 5TB models are on sale as well. And shipping and returns are free.

This external hard drive, designed for both Mac and Windows, features a sleek design with a brushed metal enclosure. Measuring about 4.5 x 3 x 0.5 inches and weighing in at only 4.6 ounces, you can take this hard drive with you anywhere your laptop goes. Connect your laptop via the USB 3.0 port with the included cable, and you’re ready to back up your files. You can also leave it plugged in and schedule automatic backups, so you can protect your work as you go. You’ll even get a free one-year subscription to Mylio Create and a two-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud so you can edit your photos professionally.

Rest assured, your Seagate hard drive is backed by a two-year limited warranty. And Amazon customers have great things to say about this product. In fact, more than 62,000 customer reviewers rated this hard drive an average of 4.7/5 stars. Many people reported using this for their gaming needs by hooking it up to their Xbox 1 or PS4 with excellent results. Customers also cite the ease of setup and the small size as reasons for their glowing reviews. This hard drive is an awesome choice for personal use and would also make a great gift for a student or professional. But if you want to shop around first, check out our other external hard drive deals.

The Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable External Hard Drive, originally $80, is just $53 today only at Amazon. We’ve seen it for as low as $46 back in April, but we’re not likely to see it drop below that, even on Black Friday. If you want to take advantage of this sale, you’ll need to pull the trigger, because this price ends today. With discounts ranging from 34% to 44%, depending on the size you choose, you’ll be getting a great deal.

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