LaCie Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton 301304U

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The Lacie Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton offers: 1 TB (1,000 GB) of disk space. USB 2.0 for fast transfer rates and universal connectivity. Near-silent operation thanks to a fanless design. 7200 rpm and 8 MB of cache for maximum drive performance.

The gorgeous, minimalist case was designed by Neil Poulton. View larger.

A compact, fanless design allows for quiet operation. View larger.

Beautiful, Stunning Design
Designed by internationally acclaimed designer Neil Poulton, the Hard Disk features sleek and sophisticated styling. The case is entirely black with a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. A cool, blue LED strip on the bottom casts an ambient glow. The ultra-minimalist look will blend perfectly into home entertainment setups and workstations.

But don't think the design is just about looking good. Built to optimize heat dissipation so that it can operate without a fan, the drive is also designed for convenience and portability. At just 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD) and weighing barely two pounds, it can be easily transported into your briefcase, allowing you to shuttle files between your home and office, or move your work between your laptop and desktop with ease.

More Space for More Media
With an additional 1 TB of disk space, the Hard Disk can store up to 70 hours of DV video or 270,000 or over 1 million photos. Instead of having all this data stored on an internal drive on your desktop computer that can't be moved around, imagine being able to carry your entire digital media collection with you on your travels. You can also use the drive to back up your computer files for extra security.

Fast Performance and Exceptional Compatibility
Using the universal and fast USB 2.0 interface, which offers a transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps, this drive will work with both Macs and PCs. It's plug and play, and offers customizable formatting with the LaCie Setup Assistant. The drive features a rotational speed of 7200 rpm and has a cache of at least 8 MB, providing performance that won't keep you waiting for your files to backup or your media to play.

The drive is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista, as well as Mac OS 10.3 or higher. Included in the box is LaCie's 1-Click Backup Software (Windows and Mac), as well as LaCie SilverKeeper Backup Software (Mac) making backups an easy and painless process.

The LaCie 500 GB USB 2.0 Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is backed by a 2-year limited warranty.

About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has differentiated its products through original designs and leading-edge technology.

What's in the Box
LaCie hard disk, USB 2.0 cable, external power supply, quick install guide, LaCie utilities (preloaded on drive), user manual, backup software.

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Good drive, December 2, 2008
By T. Keller (Atlanta, GA)
I bought this for Dish DVR. I tell you, it is very hard to find a good drive for Dish that will go into powersave when inactive. This drives power-save does not work appear to work with Dish. But, it does have a very nice On/Off switch on back. It works good with Dish network DVR 622, no lag. I just turn it off when not using it. It is louder than the Seagate Freeagent Pro, but once movie sound on, don't hear it.



smooth power, December 1, 2008
By Mark Hines (Honolulu, HI USA)
Easy to use, speedy as all get out and a sleek design. Love it!
I partitioned this and use half as my Time Machine drive for my mac. I am tickled with the data rate that it pushes when it backs up.



As advertised, November 30, 2008
By David Long (Boston, MA)
Got this to replace a shoddy Western Digital MyBook that just stopped working. So far this drive is doing fine after 3 months. A little bit noisy.



Mac compatible, both functionally and aesthetically, November 30, 2008
By Leo Franklin (New York, NY)
Finally an external drive that can hold it's own alongside a Mac, I'm surprised this wasn't designed by Apple! It has a very sleek, minimalistic design with a 'piano gloss' finish that fits well either on your desk or as part of your home theater.

Positive aspects:
+ Sleek design
+ Price per GB
+ Mac compatible!
+ Fanless: less noise and no moving parts to fail
+ 2 year warranty: versus 1 year for Western Digital and other generic manufacturers

Neutral aspects:
- Auto power off: Drive does not seem to auto power-off when not access, but still connected via USB. Newer drives from Seagate automatically power off the internal disk while still staying connected.
- Blue light: Although it looks cool, would like to have the option to turn off the blue activity/power indicator, it can be annoying if you're playing a movie off the disk and the drive is part of your home-theater setup.

Overall, still highly recommended especially considering the current price (approx a hundred dollars for the 750GB version) makes it very competitive with other generic USB drive options. Might as well go with a brand name one with a longer warranty!



good product, November 30, 2008
By C. A. Arroyo (Boston, MA)
Bought this to back up my system and free up some space on my hard drive. worked right out of the box and did what it was suppose to do - truly plug and play.

PRO: amazing price for the storage allowed. beautiful design that is low in profile, yet sophisticated and sleek.

CON: short USB cable. if buying, might want to invest in a longer USB cable - unless you are going to keep it next to your computer.

overall, very good product for what i needed it and for its price.