The 500GB Rugged USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive from LaCie allows you to take your data on the road and off-road. It features a durable, rubberized bumper and scratch-proof exterior. Built to military specifications, you can be sure that the drive is protected from damage that can occur during daily use.
The drive connects to your computer via USB 3.0, and is compatible with USB 2.0 specifications. Backup software is included, as well as 1 year of access to LaCie's Wuala online service.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Interface | 1x USB 3.0 (2.0 Compatible) |
| Drive Speed | 5400rpm |
| Buffer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Average Seek Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Sustained Data Transfer Rate | 110MB/sec |
| System Requirements |
Computer with a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port High-speed Internet for online storage Windows XP, Vista, or 7; Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 (USB 2.0 only) Available Disk Space: 600MB recommended |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Mounting | Portable |
| Power Requirements | Bus-powered |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.5 x 1 x 5.7" (9 x 2.5 x 14.5cm) |
| Weight | 0.53 lb (0.24kg) |
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Has two that I use to back up my picture galleries.
However, it is annoying as it must use power from the additional USB connector.
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Very easy to setup and use quickly. No problems yet. Love the rugged look and feel of this product. Good bang for the buck.
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We have used the 350GB version of this drive with students doing research on a Caribbean Island in Nicaragua for the last several years (pretty harsh conditions with the salt air). It has worked well. Solid construction, lots of space for dive pictures and videos, easy operation.
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This is my second LaCie Rugged; I've dropped one before with nothing bad happening, which is of course, fabulous. They are stylish and very portable and, as advertised, extremely rugged. Love LaCie!
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Good hard drive, fast working with the usb 3.0
A great convenience to have a backup of all the files on my computer.
PLUS the steel/aluminum case gives me a little ease because the thing can be dropped and safe!
All together and all around good hard drive...
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In actuality I bought this to take it apart and use it to recover information from my old Macbook that drowned a few weeks ago. It served that purpose perfectly.
Beyond that, I have enjoyed the USB 3.0 speeds, and the durability of the rugged hard drive line. I have used a few of these before, and I have never had a problem and I've taken them backpacking, on airplanes, trains, African buses, and even ferries.
The only downside is that it only has the USB 3.0 port and with the release of apple's new thunderbolt port who knows how desirable 3.0 will be in the near future. Oh and without the multiple firewire ports you cant daisy-chain other HDs.
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Finally I can store my entire iTune collection in one place and easily access it.
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