LaCie shows off a smaller and faster rugged external HDD, Rugged Mini

Here is a new mini rocky external hard disk solution for tough environs from the prominent computer hardware accessory maker, LaCie. The device named LaCie Rugged Mini will come up with extra strength to sustain rude climate conditions and working atmospheres. The external hard drive is 40 percent slighter than other rugged hard disks in the LaCie series. It features a bright orange rubber bumper to provide additional security.

Rugged Mini

LaCie Rugged Mini, designed by the renowned Scottish Neil Poulton, is presented as a perfect solution for people working in rough conditions. Since it is resistant to all critical situations like rain, fog, pressure, drop and scratch, users can simply take the device anywhere they wish. See, for example, if you go for a hiking with a camera, you can better choose LaCie Rugged Mini as your storage option. No need to worry whether the hardware could fall down and cause damages.

High data security is another amazing feature of the device. Apart from external security thanks to its compact design, LaCie Rugged Mini comes with some software support for greater security of data stored. LaCie’s Private-Public software runs on the hard disk with AES data encryption to protect data like usernames and passwords.

The hard disk is quite faster than its previous versions. Thanks to its USB 3.0 support, you can transfer data to and from computers at 7200RPM. That means you may require only some fractions of seconds and minutes to transfer data from the disk to PCs. For a full HD movie, interestingly, you may need to wait just three minutes. Similarly, 1000 MP3 files can be transferred in 40 seconds and 2000 photos can be moved in less than a minute.

According to LaCie, its Rugged Mini hard disk is compatible with both Windows and Mac computers. The device comes in two storage capacitates, 500GB and 1TB, respectively priced at $99.99 and $159.99. It also has a 500GB (7200rpm) version that is priced $119.99. You can purchase LaCie Rugged Mini on Web site of the LaCie with two-year warranty when it is up for grabs.

Via: SlashGear