Seagate on Tuesday launched the next generation of its FreeAgent hard drives, an innovative GoFlex family that combines interchangeable cables with a number of storage and external connectivity solutions.

Seagate's new FreeAgent GoFlex family is made up of three components: ultra-portable and desktop drives; storage system devices, which include an HD media player, network sharing device,and a smart dock; and a whole host of interface cables, one of which contains ingrained intelligence to enable new capabilities.