LaCie Expands Rugged Hard Drive Line with New eSATA

February 11, 2010 By Dena Cassella

LaCie revealed its new Rugged eSATA mobile hard drive.

LaCie has new eSATA on the horizon, the Rugged eSATA—and the company says it is the first mobile external HD on market with a Power eSATA interface. LaCie says the new Power eSATA connector can get speeds up to 90MB/s and you can use it as a USB drive. The LaCie Rugged eSATA has 500GB and also is compatible with standard eSATA ports when connected up with the USB power-sharing cable.

“We are thrilled to integrate power eSATA technology into our best-selling Rugged mobile hard drive,” said Anne-Sophie Marchand, Consumer Product Manager. “This solution brings dazzling transfer speeds to customers on the go, while still ensuring compatibility with standard eSATA and USB 2.0 connectors.”

The LaCie Rugged eSATA will be available in 500GB capacity through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Reseller+ and LaCie Storage Partner starting for $159.99 (VAT included).

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Ms. A at 12:05am 12th February 2010 500 GB fails to impress me now that we have stepped into 1T and 2T territory. I guess I am one of those users who demand too much. Consumers should always get their money's worth, right?
I have to admit that I personally don't fall into targeted market and hence have no use for the "rugged portable hard drive" other than hauling personal library of photos and videos around everywhere I go. But I can see it being useful in terms of preserving information after fires, earthquakes, etc.
And color orange does scream a bit too loud. How about a nice blue hue for a change?
Ian Bell at 11:44pm 11th February 2010 Not sure I am so hot on the orange color, but I guess that is the color of rugged! :)

Hunters and the Coast Gaurd can rejoice, there is now a drive for them!

Sorry LaCie....I had to.