LaCie Launches 'Rugged' Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 Portable Drives

MacRumors · Sep 25, 2012, 01:17 PM

LaCie has released a new entry in its Rugged series of portable storage drives. This time, it's a Thunderbolt/USB3 offering that comes equipped with a 1TB 5400rpm hard drive or either a 120GB or 256GB 6Gb/s solid state drive. LaCie says the SSD runs at speeds of up to 380MB/s.

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The LaCie Rugged brings two industry leading technologies, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt together so users can experience the fastest transfer speeds available on PC or Mac. The LaCie Rugged SSD delivers record-breaking speeds up to 380MB/s - making it the fastest bus-powered product ever. Respectively, the hard disk version performs up to 110MB/s, a 35 percent improvement over FireWire 800. Whether you are a photographer, videographer, or power user, the LaCie Rugged can move 10GB in a few seconds and ensure zero lag-time when accessing files, viewing photos, or editing videos.

The 1TB version is $249, while the 120GB and 256GB SSD's are $199 and $349 respectively. They're available at Apple Stores and at LaCie.com.

Article Link: LaCie Launches 'Rugged' Thunderbolt/USB 3.0 Portable Drives

SSD-GUY · Sep 25, 2012, 01:19 PM

Pricing isn't too bad.

DrFu79 · Sep 25, 2012, 01:24 PM

Wow, thats a BIG price drop in mobile SSD drives.

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fugly though ... and whyTF do i need shock protection on an SSD drive? Make it tiny

HarryKeogh · Sep 25, 2012, 01:25 PM

available in Cheez Nip Yellow!

saxofunk · Sep 25, 2012, 01:28 PM

Thunderbolt and USB 3 cables included makes this a real deal. 2m Thunderbolt cable is $49 and the FW/USB3 model is $200 - the only extra charge is for the cable really. Good job LaCie.

Battlefield Fan · Sep 25, 2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by saxofunk

Thunderbolt and USB 3 cables included makes this a real deal. 2m Thunderbolt cable is $49 and the FW/USB3 model is $200 - the only extra charge is for the cable really. Good job LaCie.

Agreed!!! It's a steal!!! It's just a shame that it doesn't have two thunderbolt ports on it.

zurichuk · Sep 25, 2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryKeogh

available in Cheez Nip Yellow!

Otherwise known as orange

on topic, very tempted, seems good value

stevers · Sep 25, 2012, 01:30 PM

5400rpm drive? may as well just use USB 2.0

SSD options look nice though

mrsir2009 · Sep 25, 2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFu79

Wow, thats a BIG price drop in mobile SSD drives.

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fugly though ... and whyTF do i need shock protection on an SSD drive? Make it tiny

Coz not all of the models are SSD

RoelJuun · Sep 25, 2012, 01:21 PM

The prices for SSD/TB start to become more attractive imo.

PDXoPDX · Sep 25, 2012, 01:30 PM

Awesome! This will be my next external.

jclardy · Sep 25, 2012, 02:59 PM

Hmm, i'll have to see a review for these. $199 would be nice as an external video editing drive. Only problem would be that I can't plug into my external monitor and the drive at the same time...unless I bought an Apple Thunderbolt Display.

iKing7 · Sep 25, 2012, 03:03 PM

Big fan of these drives. I have several. Glad to see they're on time for the new technology unlike so many other companies.

toxic · Sep 25, 2012, 03:07 PM

a rugged external SSD

obviously trying to profit from ignorant people.

Purant · Sep 25, 2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic

a rugged external SSD

obviously trying to profit from ignorant people.

Why? It looks pretty cool and the prices are reasonable.

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Originally Posted by lcmazza

All right then.
Anyway, the product is poor because it is huge and doesn't provide you a way to change the drive.
You can't use it for video editing (the space is low)

There is a 1TB option... (although it runs at 100MB/s instead of 300+), but still.

Man9z0r · Sep 26, 2012, 02:15 AM

Almost into a normal price range....

borisiii · Sep 26, 2012, 02:25 AM

Not sure a 5400rpm drive will be able to benefit from thunderbolt speeds over USB 3.0...

I recently bought the LaCie rugged mini 500GB 7200rpm and so far have been really impressed by speeds over USB 3.0 - just over 100MB/s in time machine backups.

Beezzy · Sep 26, 2012, 09:07 AM

I know what I'm picking up tomorrow! I've been looking for a solid external with Thunderbolt!

tbobmccoy · Sep 26, 2012, 09:46 AM

I still have a LaCie Hard Drive from 2003... these things last forever. I definitely am getting interested, but I'm going to wait for some more of a price drop. At least Thunderbolt is in the realm of obtainable now.

Beezzy · Sep 27, 2012, 08:46 AM

Just ordered this thru the Apple Store App on my phone this morning! Gonna pick this up after work with another Lightning cable.

tech4all · Nov 13, 2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic

a rugged external SSD

obviously trying to profit from ignorant people.

Nothing ignorant about it. SSD + rugged case = ultimate in durability. Plus at a good price.

CrAkD · Nov 19, 2012, 07:57 PM

What I don't get is why make a thunderbolt product with only 1 port. It's made to be daisy chained, my buddy has a 2011 mbp and he's looking for a fast hd but the cheaper thunderbolt drives aren't an option because he hooks his display into the 1 tb port and he doesn't have a tb display.

george-brooks · Sep 25, 2012, 06:41 PM

why the hell would anyone buy a 5400rpm thunderbolt drive?

Headrush69 · Sep 25, 2012, 07:27 PM

When is some manufacturer just going to give us what we actually want, just an external thunderbolt case that we can decide which drive we want to put in ourselves? (3.5")

gg81 · Sep 25, 2012, 08:38 PM

Slightly different. I have a Seagate Goflex that came with USB3 (MBA is only USB2) and has 5400 drive. I run virtual machines and thought this would be great. No so - too slow. Got the TB adapter and it made a significant difference. Then managed to open the GoFlex and installed an Intel 256GB SSD and I can't tell that the data isn't on the internal drive. USB+5400 - Lada/Skoda; TB+SSD - ferrari with nitro

Sep 25, 2012, 01:24 PM	#3
DrFu79 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany	Wow, thats a BIG price drop in mobile SSD drives. ---------- fugly though ... and whyTF do i need shock protection on an SSD drive? Make it tiny __________________ 128k, Plus, II, SE, SE/30, LCIII, Performa 630, Quadra 700 , PowerBook Duo 230, PowerMac 6100 / 9500, PowerMac G4, PowerBook G4 17", MacBook Pro 17" • All Newtons & iPhones • maxed rMBP 15"
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:28 PM	#5
saxofunk macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver, CO	With cable! Thunderbolt and USB 3 cables included makes this a real deal. 2m Thunderbolt cable is $49 and the FW/USB3 model is $200 - the only extra charge is for the cable really. Good job LaCie. __________________ Mac Pro Octo-Nehalem 2.26GHz, 13" MacBook Pro (mid 2009), iPhone 4 32GB, Certified Macintosh Technician
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Sep 25, 2012, 02:59 PM	#12
jclardy macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2008	Hmm, i'll have to see a review for these. $199 would be nice as an external video editing drive. Only problem would be that I can't plug into my external monitor and the drive at the same time...unless I bought an Apple Thunderbolt Display. __________________ Swift Fox Software \| Rocket Chimp (iTunes - Free + Universal!) \| TargetTap Lite (iTunes) \| TargetTap (iTunes)
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Sep 25, 2012, 03:03 PM	#13
iKing7 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Big fan of these drives. I have several. Glad to see they're on time for the new technology unlike so many other companies. __________________ iPhone 5/4/3G/1st gen MacBook Pro 15" 2009 Hackintosh - i7 oc 4.5Ghz, 16GB Ram, Radeon HD 7950 w/ 3 24" IPS displays
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Sep 26, 2012, 09:07 AM	#18
Beezzy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011	I know what I'm picking up tomorrow! I've been looking for a solid external with Thunderbolt! __________________ Late 2011 15" MacBook Pro, 2.4GHz i7, 8GB RAM, 750GB HD, AMD HD6770 w/1GB VRAM VZW iPhone 5 64GB Black/Slate iPad 4 32GB Black Apple TV3
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:19 PM	#2
SSD-GUY macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Pricing isn't too bad.
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:25 PM	#4
HarryKeogh macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008	available in Cheez Nip Yellow!
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:30 PM	#8
stevers macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	5400rpm drive? may as well just use USB 2.0 SSD options look nice though
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:21 PM	#10
RoelJuun macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Netherlands	The prices for SSD/TB start to become more attractive imo.
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Sep 25, 2012, 01:30 PM	#11
PDXoPDX macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008	Awesome! This will be my next external.
	2

Sep 25, 2012, 03:07 PM	#14
toxic macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2008	a rugged external SSD obviously trying to profit from ignorant people.
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Sep 26, 2012, 02:15 AM	#16
Man9z0r macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SLO, CA	Almost into a normal price range....
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Sep 26, 2012, 02:25 AM	#17
borisiii macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2010	Not sure a 5400rpm drive will be able to benefit from thunderbolt speeds over USB 3.0... I recently bought the LaCie rugged mini 500GB 7200rpm and so far have been really impressed by speeds over USB 3.0 - just over 100MB/s in time machine backups.
	0

Sep 26, 2012, 09:46 AM	#19
tbobmccoy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, TX	I still have a LaCie Hard Drive from 2003... these things last forever. I definitely am getting interested, but I'm going to wait for some more of a price drop. At least Thunderbolt is in the realm of obtainable now. __________________ Have: Mac mini (mid 2011 2.5ghz i5, 8GB, 500 GB, ATI Radeon 6630m 256mb), MacBook Pro (mid 2009, 2.8ghz Core2Duo, 4gb, 500gb HDD, nvidia 9600m GT), iPhone 5 32GB Black/Slate, iPad (2012) 32GB
	1

Sep 27, 2012, 08:46 AM	#20
Beezzy macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011	Just ordered this thru the Apple Store App on my phone this morning! Gonna pick this up after work with another Lightning cable. __________________ Late 2011 15" MacBook Pro, 2.4GHz i7, 8GB RAM, 750GB HD, AMD HD6770 w/1GB VRAM VZW iPhone 5 64GB Black/Slate iPad 4 32GB Black Apple TV3
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Nov 19, 2012, 07:57 PM	#22
CrAkD macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boston, MA	What I don't get is why make a thunderbolt product with only 1 port. It's made to be daisy chained, my buddy has a 2011 mbp and he's looking for a fast hd but the cheaper thunderbolt drives aren't an option because he hooks his display into the 1 tb port and he doesn't have a tb display. __________________ iPhone 5 64GB Macbook Air TV iPad Mini 16gb 4G Hackintosh i7 920
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Sep 25, 2012, 06:41 PM	#23
george-brooks macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York, NY	why the hell would anyone buy a 5400rpm thunderbolt drive? __________________ Mac Pro 3,1: 8 Core 2.8 GHz\|16GB\|Radeon 5870\|2TB+120GB SSD MacBook Pro 8,2: 2.5 GHz i7\|16GB\|750GB+240GB SSD iPhone 5, iPad 4, 11" Macbook Air, 12" Powerbook G4
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Sep 25, 2012, 07:27 PM	#24
Headrush69 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007	When is some manufacturer just going to give us what we actually want, just an external thunderbolt case that we can decide which drive we want to put in ourselves? (3.5")
	2

Sep 25, 2012, 08:38 PM	#25
gg81 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Slightly different. I have a Seagate Goflex that came with USB3 (MBA is only USB2) and has 5400 drive. I run virtual machines and thought this would be great. No so - too slow. Got the TB adapter and it made a significant difference. Then managed to open the GoFlex and installed an Intel 256GB SSD and I can't tell that the data isn't on the internal drive. USB+5400 - Lada/Skoda; TB+SSD - ferrari with nitro
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