Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
Last week's Switched On laid out the basics behind GoFlex, Seagate's new system of interoperable connectors and docks that leverage a sturdier-than-stock SATA connector separate external storage from the connecting interface. With USB 2.0 nearly universal, Seagate has the burden of explaining why consumers should buy into GoFlex.
The system does have advantages. You can pick up a GoFlex drive ass
