LaCie has once again expanded its rugged external hard drive series by launching the Rugged eSATA. Unlike most external HDDs, the Rugged eSATA comes with both USB 2.0 and Power eSATA interfaces. 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 is able to provide transfer speeds of up to 36 MB/s via USB and 90 MB/s via eSATA. Available in 500GB capacity, the LaCie Rugged eSATA retails for $159.99. [LaCie]
LaCie in collaboration with Symwave are getting ready to launch the world’s first USB 3.0 dual-drive RAID storage solution, the LaCie 2Big. Based on USB 3.0 specification, this new storage device will have two 3.5-inch hard drives for a total capacity of up to 4TB (RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration) and provide transfer speeds of up to 275MB/s. The LaCie 2Big will start shipping in early 2010 for unannounced price yet. [PCLaunches]
LaCie has introduced its latest ultra-compact portable hard drive for the mass market, the Rikiki (‘tiny’ in French). Measuring only 4.3-inch x 2.9-inch x .5-inch, this 2.5-inch drive features a sturdy brushed aluminum exterior, a USB 2.0 interface and is compatible with both Macs and PCs. The Rikiki is currently available in 250GB, 500GB and 640GB capacities for $75, $110 and $150, respectively. [LaCie]
Designed by Neil Poulton, the latest edition of LaCie Internet Space 2 is basically a network hard drive that provides the possibility to access the drive’s content remotely from anywhere by logging on to www.homelacie.com. The device boasts a 1TB of storage capacity and supports both UPnP and DLNA. Each purchase of the drive comes with the DesktopMirror software, which automatically backups and synchronizes the data on your computer. The LaCie Internet Space 2 is priced at around $269 a pop. [LaCie]
LaCie today upgraded its LaCinema series with the LaCinema Classic HD, which is a multimedia hard disk player with full 1080p playback and DLNA functionality. The device is compatible with DivX, MKV, AVC and H.264 file formats and supports Dolby Digital audio. Connectivity includes 10/100 Ethernet, HDMI 1.3, Composite audio/video and several USB 2.0 ports, which can be used to attach external storage. The LaCinema Classic HD is also able to stream content to the DLNA-compatible media player such as Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. Unfortunately, it won’t work with the Nintendo Wii. If you are interested, you can buy the 1TB model of LaCinema Classic HD for $249.99. [LaCie]
LaCie has launched the Network Space 2 Network Attached Storage (NAS) and media server that is designed by Neil Poulton. The Network Space 2 is user friendly thanks to the preloaded LaCie Network Assistant that allows users to customize the dashboard with widgets allowing them to easily access networks, drive information, user accounts, and drive capacity. The device can also stream multimedia files to any UPnP/DLNA compliant devices, including Sony’s PlayStation 3 or Microsoft’s Xbox 360 gaming consoles. The LaCie Network Space 2 features the iTunes server software, which enables Mac or PC users play content directly from the drive instead of their local iTunes libraries. Meanwhile, the Download Machine feature lets users to download multiple BitTorrents sans PC. [LaCie]
Famous gadget manufacturer LaCie has joined with world-renowned designer Phillippe Starck to design and release the LaCie Starck external hard drive. The cool part of these LaCie Starck hard drives is its intelligent touch-sensitive surface, which responds to your touch. You can even customize the front panel of the LaCie Starck, so that it opens the application of your choosing, depending on whether you use a short tap or a long touch. The LaCie Starck also comes with a sturdy aluminum casing that will protect the device from shock and overheating. Available in desktop and mobile versions, these hard drives also have aluminum casings that will help dissipate heat. The desktop version features a 3-mm thick aluminum casing with a “Starck signature” LED. Meanwhile. the mobile version comes with a 2-mm thick aluminum casing with a built-in retractable USB cable. Sadly, the mobile model has no signature LEDs and touch panels. The 1TB and 2TB desktop hard drives are priced at $130 and $250, respectively. On the other hand, the 320GB mobile version sells for $100 and the 500GB mobile version retails for $140. [technabob]
If you are unsatisfied with the sound quality of your laptop’s speakers, then you should try the new LaCie Sound2 Speaker that was engineered in collaboration with loudspeaker manufacturer Cabasse. The LaCie Sound2 connects to the computer via USB 2.0 port. In addition, there is also a stereo line input for rigging up other devices. The LaCie Sound2 speakers comes equipped with a Class D Digital Amplifier, a magnetic shielding, a bass reflex system, and a 30W of total peak system output. You can purchase the LaCie Sound2 for $99.99. [LaCie]
LaCie has rolled out its new portable DVD writer which is targeted towards netbook users. Measuring only 157.5mm x 137mm x 25mm and weighing just 305 grams, this Sam Hecht-designed drive provides maximum write speeds of 8x for DVD±R and DVD+RW, 6x for DVD±R DL and DVD-RW, 5x for DVD-RAM and 24x for CD-R/-RW. Not to mention, the drive also comes with a USB connection interface and supports for LightScribe technology. The LaCie DVD Writer is available in PC and Mac versions for $90 and $120, respectively. Read more
LaCie’s new LaCinema Rugged HD is a USB-powered external hard drive that will output 1080p video to a TV via HDMI. The device provides up to 500GB of storage capacity, that is enough to store plenty of 1080p movies. This HD player works with all the major codecs including H.264, WMV9, and MKV. LaCie’s LaCinema Rugged HD also packs some output jacks including HDMI, composite, and optical A/V. The 250GB, 320GB, and 500GB models retail for $170, $200, and $230, respectively. [LaCie via Gizmodo]
