Comments on: Win a green Seagate FreeAgent Go portable hard drive! http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34158 Julie Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:14:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34158 The Winner is Daniel (#56). I've sent Daniel and email and asked him to respond in the next 48hrs. If he does not, I'll pick another winner. Thanks to everyone that entered this contest! Please come back Thursday to try out for another contest to win a Pantech Matrix Pro GSM phone from AT&T. The Winner is Daniel (#56). I’ve sent Daniel and email and asked him to respond in the next 48hrs. If he does not, I’ll pick another winner.

Thanks to everyone that entered this contest! Please come back Thursday to try out for another contest to win a Pantech Matrix Pro GSM phone from AT&T.

]]> By: Cliff Tuttle http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34149 Cliff Tuttle Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:12:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34149 Great review! I hope Seagate has the good sense to follow Gadgeteer and follow your advice and read the comments. I may need some help with my Avatar if it does not appear automatically when I submit. Thanks for that tip. I'll get it. Oh, yes, Earth Day: I have been gradually relying on electronic files over paper files. It took a long time to trust the backup over paper. There must be a good reason to print and those reasons usually have to do with the needs of others. CLT Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk http://www.pittsburghlegalbacktalk.com/ CLT Great review! I hope Seagate has the good sense to follow Gadgeteer and follow your advice and read the comments.

I may need some help with my Avatar if it does not appear automatically when I submit. Thanks for that tip. I’ll get it.

Oh, yes, Earth Day: I have been gradually relying on electronic files over paper files. It took a long time to trust the backup over paper. There must be a good reason to print and those reasons usually have to do with the needs of others.

CLT
Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk
http://www.pittsburghlegalbacktalk.com/

CLT

]]> By: tom http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34129 tom Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:11:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34129 so did this enter me into the contest? so did this enter me into the contest?

]]> By: Q http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34128 Q Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:47:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34128 I make a point of using reusable bags, whether it's grocery shopping or some other kind. If it can be recycled, it gets recycled. (They'll take windowpane envelopes too, as long as they're not destroyed. I walk or take the bus/subway for most of the places I go. I turn off lights that aren't in use. And I'm working on switching all the plug-in electronics to surge protectors so they can be turned off or unplugged. I make a point of using reusable bags, whether it’s grocery shopping or some other kind. If it can be recycled, it gets recycled. (They’ll take windowpane envelopes too, as long as they’re not destroyed. I walk or take the bus/subway for most of the places I go. I turn off lights that aren’t in use. And I’m working on switching all the plug-in electronics to surge protectors so they can be turned off or unplugged.

]]> By: Cuddlydoom http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34126 Cuddlydoom Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:11:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34126 I walk to work whenever weather permits, and take the bus otherwise (saves gas, reduces pollution, and gets me exercise and sunshine!) Also, I have all of my bills go through an electronic service in order to limit paper usage. I walk to work whenever weather permits, and take the bus otherwise (saves gas, reduces pollution, and gets me exercise and sunshine!) Also, I have all of my bills go through an electronic service in order to limit paper usage.

]]> By: barbarabaker http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34102 barbarabaker Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:11:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34102 I have already begun using material bags (hand made from old jeans and T-shirts) when I go grocery shopping; I've also begun using less laundry soap, cold water and walking rather than driving places (when neccessary). -barbarabaker :) I have already begun using material bags (hand made from old jeans and T-shirts) when I go grocery shopping; I’ve also begun using less laundry soap, cold water and walking rather than driving places (when neccessary).
-barbarabaker :)

]]> By: FubarGuy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34098 FubarGuy Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:18:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34098 I've had all of my regular bills (Car payment, banks, cable & phones, etc.) converted to electronic delivery, no more bulky wasteful paper trail! I’ve had all of my regular bills (Car payment, banks, cable & phones, etc.) converted to electronic delivery, no more bulky wasteful paper trail!

]]> By: Jessica http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34094 Jessica Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:42:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34094 I walk to work - I realize I'm lucky to live close enough to have this as an option! - and I ride my bike most other places. I walk to work – I realize I’m lucky to live close enough to have this as an option! – and I ride my bike most other places.

]]> By: TheDreamer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34093 TheDreamer Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:13:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34093 I'm riding my bike to work and I'm replacing all my lights with CFLs. And, I got a fan in the bedroom to save on nighttime AC use. Planning to get one for the living room now. I’m riding my bike to work and I’m replacing all my lights with CFLs. And, I got a fan in the bedroom to save on nighttime AC use. Planning to get one for the living room now.

]]> By: Brandon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34092 Brandon Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:13:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34092 We recycle (a lot). We've got containers for all the plastics, cans, etc - and then for the bigger stuff there's a recycle place right down the street. We also end up donating old clothes that are still in good shape to places like goodwill. Overall in the household we usually produce one bag (or less) of trash a week, and we could probably cut that down even further if we started composting. We recycle (a lot). We’ve got containers for all the plastics, cans, etc – and then for the bigger stuff there’s a recycle place right down the street. We also end up donating old clothes that are still in good shape to places like goodwill.

Overall in the household we usually produce one bag (or less) of trash a week, and we could probably cut that down even further if we started composting.

]]> By: taoistpunk http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34068 taoistpunk Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:27:03 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34068 Just went from a Pathfinder to a Mazda 3...1.7 weeks on one tank of gas...doing my part! Just went from a Pathfinder to a Mazda 3…1.7 weeks on one tank of gas…doing my part!

]]> By: Geek4life1986 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34066 Geek4life1986 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:01:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34066 I buy rechargeable batteries, use cloth shopping bags, refill my own ink cartridges, buy energy-saving lightbulbs, and even use the backs of old printouts as scratch paper. Just need to save up for that eco-friendly car, unless you are giving one of them away too. :) I buy rechargeable batteries, use cloth shopping bags, refill my own ink cartridges, buy energy-saving lightbulbs, and even use the backs of old printouts as scratch paper. Just need to save up for that eco-friendly car, unless you are giving one of them away too. :)

]]> By: dbng http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34065 dbng Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:33:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34065 Drive to work no more than once a week. Car pool and train. And Nalgene water bottles. Not brave enough to drop the disposable diapers though… Drive to work no more than once a week. Car pool and train.
And Nalgene water bottles. Not brave enough to drop the disposable diapers though…

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34061 Fred Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:58:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34061 I sold my car and have been riding bicycle to work since November. I sold my car and have been riding bicycle to work since November.

]]> By: Don Holt http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34049 Don Holt Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:00:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34049 I was always such a pig, in the 70's and 80's! Now, simple things like recycling ALL bottles and aluminum from home, as well as my work, riding my bike to work, and even keeping my car tires, inflated to the proper air pressure keeps my pig pen "greener"! I was always such a pig, in the 70′s and 80′s!

Now, simple things like recycling ALL bottles and aluminum from home, as well as my work, riding my bike to work, and even keeping my car tires, inflated to the proper air pressure keeps my pig pen “greener”!

]]> By: Terra Rodriguez http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34048 Terra Rodriguez Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:31:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34048 This drive would help me back up my family's pictures and save money - always having to have our pictures developed. Go Seagate!! This drive would help me back up my family’s pictures and save money – always having to have our pictures developed.

Go Seagate!!

]]> By: Lloydv http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34046 Lloydv Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:03:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34046 We reuse and recycle. Also switching to CFLs and placing "zombie" appliances on their own power strips to further reduce our energy consumption. We reuse and recycle. Also switching to CFLs and placing “zombie” appliances on their own power strips to further reduce our energy consumption.

]]> By: eschk http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34044 eschk Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:47:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34044 I turn off or unplug everything when not in use, especially computers, printers, and tvs. Also, I just plain turned off the furnace even though it's been 55 outside all week. Damn so-called "spring." Can't wait til it warms up this weekend. I turn off or unplug everything when not in use, especially computers, printers, and tvs. Also, I just plain turned off the furnace even though it’s been 55 outside all week. Damn so-called “spring.” Can’t wait til it warms up this weekend.

]]> By: Ramon Rodriguez http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34033 Ramon Rodriguez Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:53:36 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34033 My family and I return plastic bags to the store for recycle. Also, I am big on powering off devices throughout our home. Seagate Rocks!!! My family and I return plastic bags to the store for recycle. Also, I am big on powering off devices throughout our home.

Seagate Rocks!!!

]]> By: Bensonp http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34029 Bensonp Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:47:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34029 I am planting more trees and bushes in the yard I am planting more trees and bushes in the yard

]]> By: Rob http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34015 Rob Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:46:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34015 We do cloth diapering for our little guy - saves money and landfill space We do cloth diapering for our little guy – saves money and landfill space

]]> By: Rico http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34010 Rico Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:44:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34010 We try to recycle everything coming into our house. Paper, cardboard, plastic, and cans all get recycled. I also give away items for free that I no longer use/need on craigslist to save them from going to the dump. We try to recycle everything coming into our house. Paper, cardboard, plastic, and cans all get recycled. I also give away items for free that I no longer use/need on craigslist to save them from going to the dump.

]]> By: Carlos Pereira http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34009 Carlos Pereira Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:25:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34009 I always print in both sides of paper at my workplace. This saves a lot of trees because there are thousands of print jobs per day. I always print in both sides of paper at my workplace. This saves a lot of trees because there are thousands of print jobs per day.

]]> By: Doan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-34001 Doan Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:33:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-34001 I always recycle recyclable things. I will try to buy a ticket to the new Disney movie, Earth, so they will plant a tree, when I have some free time. Plus, I will try to get my family to unplug all of our electric plugs at night! I always recycle recyclable things. I will try to buy a ticket to the new Disney movie, Earth, so they will plant a tree, when I have some free time. Plus, I will try to get my family to unplug all of our electric plugs at night!

]]> By: bas.o http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/04/22/win-a-green-seagate-freeagent-go-portable-hard-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-33998 bas.o Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:11:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=14550#comment-33998 I've decided to mindfully turn off lights when I leave rooms. I’ve decided to mindfully turn off lights when I leave rooms.

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