LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk
The 500GB Petit Hard Disk from LaCie is a portable USB 2.0 hard drive that is small enough to fit in your pocket. Housed in a sturdy aluminum chassis, the drive is light in weight, rugged in construction, and efficient in dissipating heat.
The drive draws power from the USB bus, to which it connects via the included cable. It features the LaCie USB Boost system, which allows the drive to transfer data faster than standard USB 2.0 disks. Backup software for Windows and Mac is included, making the drive a true cross-platform solution.
- Small and mobile; take it anywhere
- Resistant aluminum protects your data
- 33% faster speeds with USB Boost
- Schedule automatic backups
- Draws power from the USB bus
- Mac and Windows compatibility
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Interface | 1x USB 2.0 (mini-B) |
| Drive Speed | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Buffer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| System Requirements |
Operating System: Windows XP, Vista, 7; Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 Hard Drive: 600MB Hardware: USB 2.0 port |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Portable |
| Power Requirements | USB bus-powered |
| Environmental Requirements | None |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.2 x 0.51 x 5.1" (8.2 x 1.3 x 12.9cm) |
| Weight | 0.53 lb (0.24kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 7 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
86%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (6)
- Attractive (5)
- Large capacity / good size (5)
- Easy to setup (4)
- Portable (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional storage (5)
- Back-up (3)
- Photo storage (3)
- Video (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (3), Power user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (5)
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Reviewed by 7 customers
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Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
The build is very solid. Easy to carry around. Quiet in use.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
- No Power Switch
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
I was disappointed that the USB cable was not in fact embedded as it was stated in the "What's In The Box" blurb, however that doesn't take away from its use. It looks sleek and is fairly small. I bought the LaCie Cozy case with it and it's still rather compact. The installation was a breeze and it comes with their optional backup program called Backup Genie. Definitely a LaCie product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- High Capacity
- Portable
Cons
- Difficult To Use
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
When I got this drive, Nov 2009, a 320GB LaCie had just failed me.
This here drive prompted the PC to format which is usually no problem. But it did cause me some headaches as the formatting got messed up and it took me a few days to get this to be correctly formatted for the Linux, Mac and PC. This had not been an issue with previous drives, which have worked straight out of the box. As they should.
I use an external USB drive a lot, keeping all my work in a single place. Back up of a lot of files filling this size drive is slow, in my case usually taking from dinner time until breakfast. Its the small drive, slow rpm and the usb.
But I bought this because it is compact, no transformer needed like in the old days. I do not like this particular design with the weird white bulge thing. An engineering piece should be straight dumb simple.
But the price seemed good.
Anyway, this is the third LaCie USB hard drive to fail me. Although I am skeptical with other brands fairing better, but I will not buy LaCie again.
LaCie, please put your engineering into the drive quality, not gimmicky looks.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
Simple to use, great value.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
- No Power Switch
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Video
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
I bought this drive to store my video. Well I must say I am glad with my purchasing of it. It's nice and small so it fits in my laptop case perfectly. But don't let the size kill you, the 500 GB is awesome for it's [$] price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
It has a good software..and it's very nice
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Enhance Experience
- Replacement
- Upgrade
Comments about LaCie 500GB Petit Hard Disk:
I use this on a mac and although I would have preferred Firewire I'm not too bothered, this is really fast it has USB Boost and that obviously makes a difference because this thing hauls!
It's stylish and whilst it probably isn't as lovely as the Lacie Starck drives it's great value for money, made of Aluminium and itdoesn't get too hot.
- Primary use:
- Business
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- Price: $4.48
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USB Device
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What's in the Box
- USB 2.0 Cable
- Quick Install Guide
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
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