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At first glance, LaCie's new Rugged Thunderbolt drive doesn't look much different from it's predecessor the Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, but the company has made some improvements to this iconic drive. The two biggest differences are the addition of...
Captive Thunderbolt cable. Good shock and dust protection. Consistant and fast speeds...
Bulky case...
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For general-purpose everyday data storage, the LaCie Rugged could prove the most practical choice. There’s little mistaking the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, thanks to its eye-catching orange rubber bumper. You can find it in three capaciti...
Good performance, choice of interfaces, very tough...
Unsubtle colour finish, disappointing small-file performance, expensive...
For general-purpose everyday data storage, the LaCie Rugged could prove the most practical choice. It offers fuss-free storage with a choice of two high-speed connections, and while not the fastest off the blocks it will be ample for all but the most dema...
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macworld.com.au Updated:
2017-03-01 08:31:23
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Rough, tough and lightning fast, LaCie’s Rugged USB 3.0 & Thunderbolt series is a real pocket rocket.LaCie’s Rugged range is designed to offer an extra level of insurance when you’re lugging around data on an external drive. It features a bright orange...
Fast; rugged; SSD options...
Only one HDD option, $249 (120GB SSD); $299 (1TB HDD); $399 (256GB SSD)...
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LaCie's Rugged drives are popular, and this latest model adds a solid-state drive and Thunderbolt interface to the range. The drive's full name is actually 'Rugged USB 3 Thunderbolt Series' as it is equipped with both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces. T...
The Rugged drive also surged back when copying smaller files, pulling well ahead of Elgato in those tests. That combination of results made the Rugged drive the overall winner on performance – and at a considerably lower price than the Elgato drive.Tags:G...
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LaCie’s latest drive aims to tick all the boxes with a specification that offers both speed and data protection. As its name suggests, the Rugged USB3 Thunderbolt Series includes two of the fastest interfaces around: Thunderbolt, which is only found on...
Impressive speed from both connections, but the rugged construction, high price and low capacity give it niche appeal...
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Build and Ergonomics The three Rugged drives have the signature Neil Poulton design and come in tough aluminium enclosures with a removable protective rubber-like buffer in bright orange. This cladding covers the edges and corners of the drive, extending...
The 1TB Rugged drive is well built and efficient and it's easy to set up and use. The bundled software provides good automatic backing-up facilities and the option for cloud storage could be useful for photographers on the move.Although we weren't able to...
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If your computer has a Thunderbolt drive, odds are it has been neglected. Some external storage options are good, but there isn't any particular one that is a no-brainer. Until now, that is. LaCie's vivid orange drive is the best way to back up files, sup...
If you need backup storage (and you do), you might be willing to spend extra dough for the fastest possible speeds. In that case, yes, this should be the one you buy. It's the best Thunderbolt drive I've used yet — one of the best external hard drives, pe...
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For those of you looking for portable storage solutions, there is certainly no shortage of options available on the market. Whether you're looking for something with intense performance or tremendous durability, LaCie has always filled their portfolio wit...
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There can be multiple reasons why you will want your portable storage drive to be a rugged one. You might be on the road a lot for business or pleasure or perhaps you are just a clumsy user who tends to drop and spill things. You might also just want that...
Great performance, Great protection, Multiple connection options, Large Capacity and SSD options, Bus-powered...
None, “The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt and USB-C is as versatile as it is protected. A great choice for anyone that wants an extra layer of physical protection for their files.”, Thank you, LaCie, for providing us with this sample...
The LaCie Rugged series is amazing and it is no different with this Thunderbolt and USB-C 2TB version that I've tested today. We saw some of the best performance figures that we've gotten from portable 2.5-inch HDD drives with chart-topping results. These...
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LaCie's Rugged range of protected external hard drives has been with us for over a decade now with a variety of interfaces, formats and capacities to choose from depending on your needs. The latest drive range is the Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C which uses, a...
Data Protection, Choice of connections...
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LaCie are Seagate's premium brand and the Rugged range of external drives sit under the company's Professional banner. Instantly recognisable by their bright orange Neil Poulton designed protective enclosures, the Rugged series has been around for over a...
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For many users, an IP67-rated ruggedized portable SSD will be a rather expensive piece of storage overkill. However, for the adventurous few, the peace of mind LaCie's Rugged SSD Pro will bring when you're out in the world might well be worth the extra ex...
I'm a fan of the LaCie Rugged SSD, and I'd recommend it highly to anyone who works in less than ideal conditions and for whom price is no object. I personally like the form factor and grippiness of the covering better than the like-priced X5's and to be h...
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We are on a Bus-powered storage kick this month. We compared various bus-powered Thunderbolt storage devices in a recent article. This article is a shootout between various brand/models of USB 3.0 bus powered storage devices...
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Consumers dealing with multimedia workflows need to transfer large amounts of data around. Be it collecting data in the field or editing media at a workstation, the necessity for fast and accessible direct attached storage (DAS) units can't be stressed en...
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At first glance, LaCie's new Rugged Thunderbolt drive doesn't look much different from it's predecessor the Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, but the company has made some improvements to this iconic drive. The two biggest differences are the addition of...
The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is a fast, portable drive with a reasonable price-perGB. If you're working in the field (or desert or war zone) the Rugged Thunderbolt is designed to handle just about any situation...
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At first glance, LaCie's new Rugged Thunderbolt drive doesn't look much different from it's predecessor the Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, but the company has made some improvements to this iconic drive. The two biggest differences are the addition...
Captive Thunderbolt cable, Good shock and dust protection, Consistant and fast speeds...
Bulky case...
The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is a fast, portable drive with a reasonable price-per-gb. If you're working in the field (or desert or war zone) the Rugged Thunderbolt is designed to handle just about any situation. I'm surprised they don't make matching Ma...
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Good Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 performance, Very durable for a portable drive, Value-add software bundle...
No daisy-chain ability...
The LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt 2TB is a relatively speedy portable hard drive that takes full advantage of both the Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interface. In our testing, results were slightly higher than what LaCie quoted for this product, deliveri...
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If your computer has a Thunderbolt drive, odds are it's been pretty neglected. Some external storage options are good, but no one choice is a no-brainer. Until now, that is. LaCie's vivid orange drive is the best way to back up files, superfast.A $200 SSD...
If you need backup storage (and you do), you might be willing to spend extra dough for the fastest possible speeds. In that case, yes, this should be the one you buy. Its the best Thunderbolt drive Ive used yet—one of the best external hard drives, peri...
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The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt (500GB SSD) ($499.99) is a speedy, if pricey, solid-state drive (SSD) made to take the hard knocks of life while making sure you can get to your files quickly. It's dust-proof, waterproof, and sturdy enough to keep your data s...
Speedy solid-state drive (SSD). Has both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces. Easy storage for permanently attached Thunderbolt cable. Ruggedized to take travel abuse. SSD can be moved while in use. Easy setup utility. Three-year warranty.
Detachable port cover is easy to lose. A little pricey...
The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt (500GB SSD) makes improvements to a proven design and gives a half-terabyte of solid-state drive (SSD) storage to power users on the move. It's a little pricey, but it's worth every penny...
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Durability and style once again collide with LaCie's latest portable drive release. The Rugged Thunderbolt portable drive puts a new spin on LaCie's lineup by enhancing shock, dust, and water resistance. SSD and HDD versions are available, both feature an...
Excellent physical data protection, Great performance for read and write, Integrated Thunderbolt cable...
Lose USB 3.0 port and activity light when port cover is in place...
The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt portable storage solution brings a lot to the table including great performance, unique design and superb durability for those who need it on the go.
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LaCie's been supplying Mac users with drives since 1987, but the company's still able to surprise and delight the Mac community with new and innovative products. One that I had been looking forward to testing just showed up at the office -- the new LaCie...
Portability? Check. Rugged design? Check. SSD speed? Check. Bus-powered? Check. Thunderbolt and USB 3.0? Check. Built-in Thunderbolt cable? Check. The only negative for the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt SSD is the price tag. A bare 500 GB SSD drive...
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bgr.com
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2018-03-04 04:35:41
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First, a story. I loathe mechanical hard drives. They're painfully slow, annoyingly finicky, and prone to failure — the consumer ones, anyway. Toss one in a cheap USB 3.0 enclosure, however, and you've got a bona fide recipe for disaster. I'm sure I could...
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We were pleasantly surprised to when LaCie sent us their latest version of the Little Big Disk Thunderbolt. It's much faster than the version we tested in November 2011. The second surprise was the new and improved Rugged notebook storage device with both...
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LaCie's impressive Rugged USB3 Thunderbolt Series portable drive has all of the features that the modern media professional could want.The Rugged USB3 Thunderbolt drive comes formatted HFS+ and includes both the Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 cables, so it's...
After testing countless drives, LaCie's Rugged USB3 is one of my favourites to date. It's simple to setup and use, it has Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 interfaces, it's backwards compatible with USB 2.0, and offers SSD speed without a ridiculously high pric...
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IntroductionLaCie, soon to be owned by hard drive giant Seagate, has long been known for its attention to design. While its products may not always be the least expensive or best performing, their design and “cool factor” give them an edge. They were amon...
Wellbuilt, portable and bus powered, ultrafast interfaces, included cables, relatively affordable.
Unexplained slower read speeds via Thunderbolt, no Thunderbolt passthru support, design may not be attractive to some...
In the end, however, the speed of the drive is excellent for a single SSD configuration, even considering the mysterious gap between USB 3 and Thunderbolt read performance. The drive is also reasonably priced for a Thunderbolt product, and the included ca...
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If you need the fastest rugged portable storage, the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt ($199.99 list) is the external drive you want. This solid-state drive (SSD) is made for a Mac, but is strong enough for a PC, especially now that Thunderbolt is availabl...
Speedy SSD. Thunderbolt Interface. USB 3.0. Both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cable included. Ruggedized to take commuting abuse. SSD can be moved while in use. Easy setup utility.
Still pricey on a GB per dollar basis...
If you need the fastest, rugged portable storage, the LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt is the drive you want. It's made for a Mac, but is strong enough for a PC, especially now that Thunderbolt is available on Windows laptops...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2018-08-31 17:59:19
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LaCie's newest external drive, the Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C, is designed to help bridge the gap for people who have yet to upgrade to a computer with USB Type-C connectors, whether they use a PC or a Mac. As its name indicates, it comes with both a USB Ty...
Plenty of connection options, Rugged enough for most in-field situations, Thunderbolt cable tucks away nicely, Good software...
Very expensive...
This LaCie mobile hard drive has a rugged exterior and is great for sharing files between PCs and Macs, but it will likely be too pricey for most budgets...
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For the majority of consumers any regular 2.5" portable HDD model will probably be more than sufficient to cover their needs but that's not really the case when it comes to professionals who spend too much time in the wild (like photographers). For that p...
Top Build Quality, IP 54 Certified Rugged Housing, Design (By Neil Poulton), Up To 5TB Capacity (SSD Models Also Available), Excellent Performance, Thunderbolt & USB 3.1 Connectivity...
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The rugged enclosure of the LaCie 2TB Thunderbolt USB-C Professional All-Terrain Mobile Storage is being used in several models in their product line and why not since thanks to the aluminum and rubber used it's not only one of the most durab...
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