LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB)
The LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB) continues in the footsteps of the other rugged drives from LaCie, with shock, pressure, and rain resistance, along with that high-recognizable orange border. For such a small, and therefore portable, drive it just seems like common sense to build-in so many safety features for your data.
The Rugged Mini is more than just a durable drive though, it's the warehouse of storage with a whopping 1TB of room on a hard disk that features 5400 RPM and a transfer rate up to 5Gb/s. The drive's USB 3.0 / 2.0 interface keeps all that data moving with speed and efficiency as well, no matter if you're using a Mac or a Windows machine.
In addition to its duties as your hard drive, the Rugged Mini comes with special extras done the LaCie way. LaCie Private-Public securely protects your files with password protection software built-in. Other features of the built-in software suite include automatic backups for Mac and PC computers, an Automatic Eco mode that can save up to 49% of power when not in use, and 10GB of free Wuala storage for one year.
- One of the Smallest Members of the Rugged Family
- With its iconic orange design and secure form factor, the Rugged has been one of our most popular hard drives. With the Rugged Mini, Lacie has shrunk the Rugged, and added tons of new features, making it a solid investment for on-the-go data transport
- Maximum Reliability
- The LaCie Rugged Mini Hard Disk shares features with the popular Rugged Hard Disk, like shock resistance, drop resistance (up to 47.2"), and a rubber sleeve for added protection. But with the Rugged Mini, LaCie's gone a step further: it's also rain-resistant, and pressure-resistant-you can drive over it with a 1-ton car, and it still works! Its small size makes it perfect to take with you wherever you go, and its Rugged exterior provides protection against accidental drops, shock, or pressure
- The Speed of USB 3.0
- With the Rugged Mini, you've got the speed of USB 3.0, and full backward compatibility with USB 2.0, meaning that you can use it on almost any computer. You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than 7 seconds with USB 3.0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2.0. Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac USB 3.0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800).
- LaCie Private-Public
- The Rugged Mini doesn't just keep your data safe from external forces-it also protects against intrusion. With secure password protection software built-in, it's easy to make sure that your files are secure and protected, no matter where you go. You can even use access your password-protected files using any computer, ensuring complete data mobility-and complete data safety
- User-Friendly Software Suite Included
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- Automatic Backup: Easy setup and automatic worry-free backup for both PC and Mac computers
- Password Protection with LaCie Private-Public software built-in, it's easy to make sure that your files are secure and protected, no matter where you go
- Wuala by LaCie: 10GB of Secure online storage included for one year to securely store and share your data online
- 40% Energy Savings: Automatic Eco mode lowers the power consumption by up to 40% when not in use, increasing the battery life of your notebook or laptop
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB |
| Interface | USB 3.0 USB 2.0 compatible |
| Disk Speed (RPM) | 5400 |
| Transfer Rate | USB 3.0: Up to 5Gb/s USB 2.0: Up to 480Mb/s |
| System Requirements |
Computer with USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port
High-speed Internet
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6
Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended For USB 3.0 Mac compatibility: Mac Pro with LaCie USB 3.0 PCI Express Card (requires available PCI Express slot) MacBook Pro with LaCie USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 (requires available ExpressCard/34 slot) |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 5.5 x 0.98" / 89 x 139.5 x 25mm |
| Weight | 10.6 oz / 300g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 30 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast (15)
- Easy to install (11)
- Reliable (10)
- Quiet (9)
- Highly compatible (7)
Cons
Best Uses
- High-end multimedia (10)
- Back-up (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Frequent user (13), Heavy duty user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (17), Business (11)
- Computer Platform:
- Mac (7)
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Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
great and simple to use. 1T memory is amazing.
i just miss the fire wire connection, but the usb 3.0 has a great transfer rate.
i recomend it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
Use it to do all backup on my laptop and store all pics)
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
Easy to use and install
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
These drives are great! Small, tough and they look pretty cool to boot. I just bought my fourth one and love it!
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Compact
- Fast
- Quiet
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- Time Machine Backup
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I hesitate only slightly to give this drive 5 stars because of a problem out of the box: the installer wouldn't work (I'm on a Mac), and I couldn't see the drive without running the installer. The good news is, it was relatively easy to reach customer support at LaCie, and they had me up and running in about 15 minutes. My only criticism in all of this is that they should update their installer software to run on the newer operating systems, and put it prominently on their website for download. The fix was more complicated than most people would know how to do on their own.
Now for the drive itself: So far, I love this drive. It seems pretty fast as it did my initial Time Machine backup much quicker than I expected, and it's quieter than any of my previous desktop drive. I barely even know it's there. I've only had the drive for a couple of weeks, so I can't speak to the reliability yet.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Difficult To Install
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
Great hard drive. Was not able to download the software to get it working. For some reason my macbook would not let it install. Was able to bypass this by finding multiple articles online with people having the same problem. Easy fix once I found it. Would have got 5 stars if this did not happen. Everything is good now.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
A very well designed harddrive. Plenty of cushion from falls both inside and out. Buy as many as you can afford
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I use the drive to backup my work for my companies project daily/weekly. I have not had the device long but it works very well so far. Its fast and rugged. My only complaint is with how I received it, which had nothing to do with the supplier or the manufacturer but with the United States Post Office and their ability to deliver.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
Works great for storage in the field and as a hard-drive when editing the footage later.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Quiet
Cons
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- Backup
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I use this product to backup my Mac. Very quick, simple and not noisy. A litte bit hot on surface, when running for long backup.
Generally, it's a very nice product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- attractive design
- Easy to setup
- High Capacity
- password protection
- rugged
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- great portable drive
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
This is my second portable drive, and so far I'm very pleased with it. It works absolutely fine, has good transfer speeds, password protection option and a nice rugged design. The drive is certainly more rugged that the other drive I had. It's quick, easy, and very portable.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
This is mysecond LaCie external hard drive that I use to backup all of my RAW and finished files. My first was purchased over a year ago and worked flawlessly so this was an obvious choice for me.
Setup was easy; plugged it into my Mac and it was ready to go. Runs quiet. USB powered so that another power cord is not necessary.
No complaints, no regrets.
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
This product is doing everything it is asked to do so far. It was easy to install, is small and looks like it will handle my travel needs. So far it has worked flawlessly.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I purchased this drive to store raw still image files while on extended travel. We use it to backup the raw files we plan to save as well as to keep from loading all files on the laptop we have with us because of its comparatively limited storage capacity.
Whats great; 100% plug and play with our Macbook Pro, was downloading files to it within 2 minutes of taking it out of the box. USB 3 is very fast, uploaded ~20GB of data to it from 3 SD cards in less than 15min. Design is simple and rugged.
Whats not so great; The price was a tad higher than other 1TB drives but this was easily compatible with Mac and Windows and more importantly sported USB 3, rather than 2. You get what you pay for. If you have an aversion to the color orange either get some paint or go without the rubber 'helmet'. I love orange so this goes in the Great category for me.
Great product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- pressure-resistant
- USB 3.0
Cons
- All good
Best Uses
- mobile backup
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
The drive is very compact, well designed and fast. The build quality is awesome. The capacity meets my needs. And it works perfectly with USB 3.0. The drive is also quite light, so it's easy to carry around. Strongly recommend!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
Cons
- Runs Hot
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
bigger than i expected, orange rubber thing comes off and not as protective as i assumed. Loud when spinning.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
Love this hard drive! It has enough space to last me a good long while, but it's also compact enough that I can carry it around with me when I need be. And the rugged feature REALLY WORKS. It fell out of my backpack the other day onto a hard, tile floor and everything was still there. Wonderful.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Quiet
- Reliable
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- High-End Multimedia
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I use this product to store video editing projects I am working on. It is small and super portable with lots of space. I have no problems with it. Its fast.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Fast
- top quality
- USB 3.0
Cons
- nothing to complain about
Best Uses
- data and video
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I needed a fast and lightweight portable drive for video editing on the go. I've had some experience with Lacie drives in the past. They've never failed me, so I bought this one. I could't be happier with it. It's solidly built, has great speeds and plenty of room, and fits easily into a camera or laptop bag.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Install
- Fast
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about LaCie Rugged Mini Portable Hard Drive (1TB):
I use this for video and it has been great.
- Primary use:
- Business
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- USB 3.0 Cable (USB 2.0 compatible)
- Quick Install Guide
- Complete Software Suite
- 2-Year Warranty
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