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List Price: $144.99
Our Price: $125.99
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Manufacturer: Lacie
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: LaCie
Color: Orange
EAN: 0093053732530
Feature: Ultra durable 250 GB USB/FireWire portable storage for people on the go
Hard Disk Size: 250
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Label: Lacie
Manufacturer: Lacie
Model: 301291
Publisher: Lacie
Studio: Lacie
Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Features
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Ultra durable 250 GB USB/FireWire portable storage for people on the go
USB or FireWire powered; no bulky power adapter required
Drop-resistant aluminum alloy shell with bumpers can withstand vertical drops of up to 35 inches
Includes USB cable and USB power sharing cable
Measures 3.5 x 1 x 5.7 inches (WxHxD); weighs less than 9 ounces; 2-year limited warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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When mobile, things are bound to happen when you take an external hard drive with you. The Lacie 250GB Rugged All-Terrain External Hard Drive is designed to deliver a hard-drive for versatile use on and off roads, with connectivity to Macintosh or Windows PC. The exclusive creation of world-renowned designer Neil Poulton, this portable storage solution offers the supreme speed of FireWire 800 along with FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces for true universal connectivity. Conveniently bus-powered and plug & play, it's ideal for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange on the go. Simply plug it into just about any computer anywhere for backup, video storage and large data volume exchange. Its unique scratch-protected aluminum shell and shock-resistant rubber bumper make the LaCie Rugged Hard Drive especially resistant to harsh elements for extra protection along the road of your adventures. Average Seek Time (Write) - Less than 12ms Cache - 8MB or greater Maximum Drop Height - 35 / 90 cm in non-operating mode (dropping is not recommended in operating mode) Software - LaCie 1-Click Backup Software (Windows / Macintosh OS 10.2 or greater) Silverkeeper for automatic backup and file verification with Mac OS 9 & Mac OS X Driver-free for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista and Mac OS X; Silverlining for Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Mac OS 9 Compatible with Mac OS 10.x / Mac OS 9.x; Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 98SE / Windows Me Unit Dimensions - 3.5 x 1 x 5.7 / (90x25x145mm) Weight - 8.8 ounces / 250 grams
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Slow shipping!!!!!!!!!! Item is great!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: The item is great. I purchased it along with a case. I paid for two day shipping and then discovered that only the case was shipped in two days the hard drive took over a week to receive. I would have never paid for two day shipping if I knew only the case was shipping.
Customer Rating:
Summary: LaCie 250 GS Rugged Hard Disk
Comment: I purchased this product as a gift, as I have own one myself and really like it. Amazon offered a fair price and shipping directly to my home. What more could a customer ask for?
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Summary: Great product
Comment: Bought this item to transfer my iTunes to an external hard drive as it was taking up almost all my internal on my Laptop. Worked right out of the box with no problems. Comes with everything you need, You don't need the power plug as the firewire will power this unit but it comes with one anyway incase you need it. It also comes with the firewire 400 and 800. Thats great as I can connect the 800 to my macbook pro and watch movies off the external hardware without any hesitation or stalling. I would definitely recommend this product.
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Summary: LaCie Rugged Hard Drive 250 GB - The Fire wire And USB Ports Are Great!!! Great HD!!!
Comment:
The LaCie 250 GB Rugged Hard Disk with FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and USB2.0 is a great unit that is ideal for those with fire-wire ports built-in to their laptops and computers. Unfortunately while most Macs have fire-wire built-in, right now the majority of Windows based laptops do not. That is changing as more PCs are getting them built-in. I need drives for several computers, including Mac, Windows and Linux boxes. Suffice it to say that this drive is definitely a must own if you have a Mac and may even be worth installing a fire-wire card if you have a PC.
While it is no secret that I love my WD hard-drives, the LaCie drive definitely outperforms it in a few key areas. So depending on your needs, it may be well worth the small premium to pick up the LaCie.
Don't get me wrong, when it comes to value and best performance for your buck the Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive (Intense Blue) is a great option. Like the LaCie, it has a variety of color options including black, red, white and blue. Of course changing colors on your LaCie is much easier than buying a different color WD drive when the mood strikes. The rugged color bands are interchangeable. The WD also doesn't have the "rugged" edges of the LaCie, and it only has USB 2.0 which makes it impractical for certain situations.
Namely, if you want to run something off your external drive, such as a program or a media library, the performance of USB alone is just not as good. Just ignore the specifications and numbers, because from first hand experience I can tell you fire-wire definitely performs faster for large backups or regular data access. It's just faster.
The LaCie is also more versatile. Even if you are planning on using it for USB only right now, having the fire-wire means that if you get another computer that is capable you already have the option built in. That may be a stretch, but if you are planning on getting a new laptop within the next year from one of the big brands you can pretty much plan on them having fire-wire.
Now there are a few slight advantages that the WD has over the LaCie. The LaCie is definitely slightly bigger and thicker, and it's also more expensive. Still, the difference is small enough that the pros will probably outweigh those small cons, especially for Mac users.
Pros
+ Great versatility with fire-wire 400, 800, and USB 2.0
+ Fire-Wire speeds give you better response times for online data access
+ Nice size with aluminum shell and "rugged" edges that hold up regular use
+ USB or FW powered, so no A/C required, which is great for portability
+ USB power sharing option allows you to hook up a USB hub, etc.
+ Works well on Windows Vista, XP and Mac OS X and older versions too
+ You can set up your own disk encryption for security and privacy
+ Nice looks, and the brushed surface scratches much less than my WD drives
+ Other color options for your rubber bumpers are sold separately
+ Turns on and off with your computer or easily ejected via system tray
+ Easy driver-less installation really works!
+ Included backup software is less buggy than WD and may be useful for some
+ 250 GB capacity is decent for most users, but I hope a larger size is coming SOON!
+ The 2 year warrantee is good, but not as good as WD's 3 and 5 year warrantees depending on model
Cons
- Priced higher than WD on a dollar per gigabyte basis
- Larger GB capacity drives not widely available from LaCie though they are offered by WD
- Form factor is slightly larger and thicker than the WD passport drive
- Warrantee is also shorter than WD
- The *rugged* thing may be oversold, and I don't recommend dropping it
- Still no standard Linux drivers or software included, but there are workarounds
- Have to spend your cash to get a case that should have been included
Conclusion
This drive is great or those who want a portable drive for backups or running a media library application like iTunes or Media Center. I only wish they sold it in larger capacities. The premium price may be worth it for those who need that extra edge in speed offered by fire-wire connectivity.
Enjoy!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Addition to My iBook
Comment: My first Mac is an older iBook [2005] and has only a 60GB HD.
Using this LaCie, I was able to make 3 partitions: 1 to backup the install DVD for Leopard, 1 that contains a clone of my HD and is what I am now booting from [160GB], and 1 for extra photo & video storage [60GB].
[I used Carbon Copy Cloner w/ Disk Utility instead of trying-out the backup software that came w/ the HD.] So far; so good - very happy be able to install new software, work w/ graphics and have plenty of room to spare ;-)
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