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fastcompany.tv - 1/8/2009
Exclusive: Seagate Introduces New HD Media Storage and Sharing Device
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Problem: your relatives just got a new HDTV and you want to show off some videos or photos you shot on their screen. Question: what’s the easiest way to get your photos, video, or other media onto their screen? Solution: Seagate FreeAgent|Theater. It’s an HD media player which you hook up to ...
seagate.com - 1/8/2009
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— seagate.com — Home News Investors Where to Buy Store Buy Now Your Account Login Close Login to Your Account... Login Forgot your Password? To view this content, ensure that you are using the latest Flash player and Javascript is enabled. Click here to download the ... (more) Seagate Technology - Seagate Technology

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Seagate Cuts Jobs, Slashes Executive Salaries -- Executive Compensation -
informationweek.com - 1/15/2009
Seagate Cuts Jobs, Slashes Executive Salaries -- Executive Compensation -
— informationweek.com — Seagate Technology is cutting thousands of jobs and slashing executive salaries by as much as 25%, as... the disk-drive maker grapples with the economic downturn that has hammered sales of personal computers that use the company's products. In a ... (more) Seagate Cuts Jobs, Slashes Executive Salaries -- ...

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Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 drives failing
theinquirer.net - 1/13/2009
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 drives failing
— theinquirer.net — SEAGATE'S FLAGSHIP desktop Barracuda 7200.11 drives, in particular the 1TB (ST31000340AS) units, are failing at an alarming... rate and prompting outrage from their faithful customers. A new self-bricking feature apparently resides in faulty firmware ... (more) Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 drives failing

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SlashGear:  Seagate’s FreeAgent|Theater plays your media files on HDTV

Scobleizer:  Seagate’s future now that colorful Bill Watkins is out of CEO job

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Seagate’s FreeAgent|Theater plays your media files on HDTV
SlashGear — ... If you’re an HDTV owner who creates media, whether it’s photos or videos, you might be unsure of how to display them on your set.  If that’s the case, Seagate has unveiled a product that makes it super easy to share your content. ...

Seagate’s future now that colorful Bill Watkins is out of CEO job
Scobleizer — ... 3. Seagate should either bet the company on consumer stuff, or stay out. I like what it is doing with its HD media sharing device but not putting an HDMI connector on it ensured that Engadget and Gizmodo will not approve. I walked around with Best Buy’s strategy guys at the Consumer Electronics show and they want gadgets like that, but they are a lot like Engadget’s reviewers. No HDMI? It’s going to be tough to get past them. Seagate needs to do what Palm Pre did. Go all the way or don’t show up for the game. Also, Seagate should associate itself with all ...

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