LaCie/Seagate: Rugged Mini SSD Up to 4TB USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Portable Drive

LaCie, brand from Seagate Technology Holdings plc, announced the Rugged Mini SSD portable storage drive that delivers up to 4TB of durable, fast, and compact capacity.

The storage companion for content creators, this performance drive is designed for capturing, storing, and transporting files, videos, and photos.

With read speeds of up to 2,000MB/s, the Rugged Mini SSD features USB 3.2 gen 2×2 (USB 20Gb/s) technology offering compatibility with USB 40Gb/s, USB 10Gb/s, Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 3 hosts including those found in the latest Apple iPhone, MacBook, and iPad products ⁽¹⁾, as well as PCs, and other portable computing devices.

Containing at least 30% post-consumer recycled materials by weight, the Neil Poulton-designed palm-sized Rugged Mini SSD, with its orange rugged rubber enclosure, is IP54-rated for dust and rain resistance and offers 3m drop protection and one-ton car pressure resistance.

The SSD is designed with out-of-the-box compatibility with Windows, macOS, and iPadOS and includes the firm’s Toolkit software for on-demand backup and mirroring software that allows for file access and syncing across multiple devices. It also includes a 3-year limited warranty and Rescue Data Recovery services ⁽²⁾ as well as a 1-month Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan ⁽³⁾.

Available, LaCie Rugged Mini SSD retails for $79.99 (500GB), $119.99 (1TB), $189.99 (2TB), and US$349.99 (4TB).

⁽¹⁾ Minimum system requirements: iPhone 15, iPad OS 14 or later, iPad Pro 3rd gen/iPad Air 4th-gen and higher.
⁽²⁾ Not available in all countries.
⁽³⁾ One-month membership to Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan is redeemable during product registration with Adobe. Must redeem within 1-year of drive registration. Not available in all countries. Internet connection and Adobe ID required. Available only to users 13 and older.