LaCie has joined with a French designer Philippe Starck to release the Starck Mobile USB 3.0 external drive. The device features a good looking rounded aluminum shell, which is resistant to mild shocks and doubles up as a passive heatsink to keep the drive cool. The LaCie Starck Mobile Drive USB 3.0 supports the USB 3.0 interface, which means you’ll be able to enjoy a high data transfer. This storage device also backwards compatible with the USB 2.0 interface. Available in 500GB of storage space, the LaCie Starck Mobile Drive USB 3.0 retails for $109.99. [LaCie]
If you are searching for a new external hard drive, then check out the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 External HDD. Available in 6TB of storage space, the provides a fast 205MB/s of transfer rate. Developed for professionals looking for high storage capacity and performance, the 2big USB 3.0 is the first RAID storage solution to feature the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, and supports multiple uncompressed HD streams. The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 helps you to reduce power consumption by letting you program when it switches to idle mode. You can schedule a deep sleep on/off mode according to your needs, and the 2big USB 3.0 can be switched back to operating mode from the client side. The 6TB LaCie 2big USB 3.0 will be available in November 2010. [LaCie]
LaCie has once again expanded its line of professional LCD monitors by launching the 324i. This new 24-inch widescreen monitor makes use of a 10-bit P-IPS panel, capable of providing 102% coverage of the NTSC color space and 98% coverage of the Adobe RGB color space. On top of that, it also provides 1920 x 1200 native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, 6ms GTG response time and comes with a number of connectivity ports including three USB 2.0, Component, DVI-D, DisplayPort as well as HDMI. The LaCie 324i sells for $1,249. [LaCie]
LaCie has begun selling their newest USB 3.0 dual drive RAID storage solution ‘2big‘ via its official website. First introduced back in December of last year, the 2big is equipped with the new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface and can house two hot-swappable hard disk drives for a total capacity of up to 4TB (RAID 0, 1 or JBOD configuration). The 2big is currently available in two different storage capacities including 2TB ($350) and 4TB ($580). Read more
LaCie has entered the portable USB 3.0 hard drive market by releasing the LaCie Minimus and Rikiki. Both hard drives are encased in sturdy brushed aluminum for an elegant aesthetic appeal. This aluminum case offers resilience from blunders, improved heat dissipation, and is fully recyclable. The Rikiki and Minimus come bundled with LaCie’s Software Suite to ensure seamless setup and backup support for Mac or PC. What’s more, these hard drives also feature a 10GB of Wuala online storage, so you can securely store and share files online. The LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 is available in a 500GB capacity at $99.99 each, while the LaCie Minimus is available in a 1TB capacity at $129.99 a pop. [Press Release]
LaCie is offering you their newest USB flash drive called the MosKeyto. Measuring less than 20mm and weighing 10 grams, this ultra-small flash drive comes with a protective cap, a USB 2.0 interface and has a durable nylon strap for attaching it to any accessible key ring. Additionally, the drive also comes with an extra 4GB of secure online storage from Wuala. The MosKeyto is currently available in two different storage capacities including 4GB ($17.99) and 8GB ($27.99), respectively. Read more
LaCie has recently dropped their newest portable hard drive for the mass market called the Rikiki Go. Measuring 75mm x 109.7mm x 13.4mm, this ultra-compact drive features a durable aluminum chassis, an embedded USB 2.0 cable and comes with 10GB of secure online storage from Wuala. The Rikiki Go is currently available in two different storage capacities including 500GB ($89.99) and 1TB ($149.99). [LaCie]
If your flash drive can’t handle your wild lifestyle then what good is it really? You saved that data there because it is important and if the flash drive can’t adapt then it is not a good product. Thankfully, there are drives out there to keep up with your wild adventures, like the new LaCie XtremKey Flash Drive. It is protected by a 2mm thick metal pipe casing that is sealed by water resistant screw heads and a rubber O-ring, making it waterproof up to 100 meters. It will start to release in August with the 8GB version costing $50. [PCWorld]
LaCie today introduced the LaCie Rugged Safe, which is claimed as the safest mobile hard drive on the market. Designed for people on the go, this external hard drive features unbreakable 128-bit AES hardware encryption, the safest biometric authentication technology and a shock-proof enclosure. The LaCie Rugged Safe is bus-powered through USB or FireWire and is compatible with both Mac or PC. For your info, the Rugged Safe was designed by the world-famous designer, Neil Poulton. Available in 500GB of storage space, the LaCie Rugged Safe retails for $189.99 (excluding VAT). Read more
LaCie has recenty added a new member to its rugged portable HDD line-up by announcing the Rugged USB 3.0. Coming in 500GB capacity, this 2.5-inch drive comes with a USB 3.0/2.0 interface and promises to deliver transfer speeds of up to 110MB/s, which is three times the speed of USB 2.0. On top of that, the drive also features a unique scratch-resistant aluminum shell, internal anti-shock absorbers and a shock-resistant rubber bumper, and capable of resisting drops of up to 2.2 meters. The LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 will go on sale in May for a suggested retail price of $149.99. [Press Release]
