Lacie Rugged Thunderbolt Drive Review

The lacie rugged ssd pro is available in 1tb 400 and 2tb 700 capacities the same prices as samsung s x5.

Lacie rugged thunderbolt drive review.

For example this lacie rugged thunderbolt usb c drive we are looking at today is usb c enabled but the usb c port is simply using the usb 3 standard and not the newer usb3 1 standard. While that s plenty of space for a casual user s collection of photos videos and documents some users may want more space for large hd video files games and photos. This capacity is commonly found in la cie s portable mobile and rugged designs. The drive measures 3 85 inches by 2 55 inches.

The storage device has two layers of casing to protect it against. Most external hard drives offer at least 500gbs worth of storage. In our testing results were slightly higher than what lacie quoted for this product delivering read speeds of 112 2mb s while write activity hit 113 8mb s in a thunderbolt mac environment. Lacie s latest rugged thunderbolt all terrain is the new height among portable drives in terms of both design and performance.

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. Lacie rugged portable hard drives are the most trusted way to capture and transport data in the field. Choose from thunderbolt usb c usb 3 0 and firewire 800. Ssd and hdd versions are available both feature an integrated thunderbolt cable and a usb 3 0 port if needed.

Again this comes down to the fact that the maximum speed of a mechanical hard drive doesn t even come close to saturating a usb 3 connection so paying for usb 3 1 hardware would have no benefit at all but. We tested the less capacious unit. The majority of lacie external hard drives can be found in the 1 to 10. Performance capacity or compatibility or all three.

The lacie rugged thunderbolt is a fast portable drive with a reasonable price per gb. Select the version optimized for your use. The rugged thunderbolt portable drive puts a new spin on lacie s lineup by enhancing shock dust and water resistance.