LaCie Rugged Mini USB 3.0/ USB 2.0 1TB Hard Disk Drive

Total failure
Unfortunately, this hard drive failed in under one month. I bought it in an Apple store, so exchanged without any trouble for another one. That one failed 18 months later will all my data. It was never dropped or even carried around, sat quietly at home to back up my numerous images. Won't be buying Lacie Rugged again!

LaCie Rugged Mini USB 3.0/ USB 2.0 1TB Hard Disk Drive

Should be called Not Rugged
I bought this item because I wanted to have a drive that would stand up to being carried in a bag. But this hasn't. The USB connector on the drive has fallen apart. I am about to find out how the seller responds. I am disappointed because it seems to tick all the right boxes - small, light, good price.

LaCie Rugged Mini USB 3.0/ USB 2.0 1TB Hard Disk Drive

Just amazing in every way
This is my 2nd portable hard drive and seems like the best! Working absolutely fine, faster and password protected area is just wonderful. General formatting for Windows took around 7-8 minutes for entire 1TB but password protection encrypted area for 200GB formatting took around 3 hours; however it is one of best function which can be dismounted any time or can be configured to dismount if idle for whatever time you specify though normal area/unprotected area is always connected unless you disconnect it physically.

When you first plug-in it will give you three option to format 1. Windows 2. Mac or 3. Lynux. Only limitation here is it won't allow you to partition the Hard Drive which is not a big deal as it can be resolved by making several folders however after the formatting is successfully done then it can be password protected for the size you want. In my case I did 200GB. This protected area is 256 bit encrypted which is very good I guess one of the best industry...

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