LaCie Rugged Modile Drive With USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt

LaCie announced its Rugged hard drive is a storage solution featuring both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 technology on a high-performance SSD.

"Since LaCie introduced the Rugged, it has been a favorite of creative professionals," said Philippe Spruch, CEO, LaCie. "It’s trusted and always with them through the content creation process. Today, LaCie gives the ultimate solution to those professionals. The most impressive speeds I’ve seen to revolutionize their productivity."

Speed
The LaCie Rugged brings two industry technologies, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt together so users can experience the fastest transfer speeds available on PC or Mac. The Rugged SSD delivers speeds up to 380MB/s – making it the fastest bus-powered product (Electrical Thunderbolt cables only. Optical cables do not permit bus powering.)

Respectively, the hard disk version performs up to 110MB/s, a 35% improvement over FireWire 800. Whether you are a photographer, videographer, or power user, the Rugged can move 10GB in a few seconds and ensure zero lag-time when accessing files, viewing photos, or editing videos.

These transfer rates were achieved using a 120GB Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series via USB 3.0 by Blackmagic Speed Test using a 17" Macbook Pro running OS X 10.7. Transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another.

Connectivity
The Rugged ensures projects don’t get derailed due to external drive or computer incompatibility. With both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces, it is guaranteed to work on any PC or Mac. And because USB 3.0 is backwards compatible, the user can connect it to any standard computer. The Rugged is also bus-powered through the included USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cables, so professionals will be up and running right out of the box. Its portability and ensured connectivity make the LaCie Rugged a sidekick to a new Mac or Ultrabook.

Data protection
Traveling from desktop to mountaintop, the Rugged can protect data against any threat. It is MIL-compliant for data protection from accidental drops up to 1.2 meters (4 feet). And thanks to SSD technology, it can resist intense vibration and shock. It is tough enough to be shipped for reliable delivery to colleagues, clients or partners and includes AES 256-bit encryption software to protect files from prying eyes or theft.

Availability
The Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, design by Neil Poulton, comes in a 1TB HDD model and 120GB SSD model. It is available through Apple Retail, as well as the LaCie Online Store and Resellers starting at $199.99.

Video on LaCie Rugged in action as a busy photographer makes a mad dash to meet an important deadline