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| Product | LaCie 2big (2TB, USB 3.0) | Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition (1TB) | LaCie 2big (4TB, USB 3.0) | LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt (1TB) | WD My Passport Portable (2TB, USB 3.0, Black, March 2012) |
| Price | MSRP: $349.99 | $251.48 | MSRP: $579.99 | $208.99 to $240.00 | $149.00 to $256.28 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 0.5 stars | 1.5 stars | 0.5 stars | 0.5 stars | 0.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is an overall excellent external hard drive. | The Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition is a compelling choice for an external drive, delivering excellent value, good performance, and two hard drives for added data security. For anyone looking for an external USB 2.0 drive, the My Book Mirror belongs on your shortlist. | The LaCie 2big USB 3.0 is an overall excellent external hard drive. | Fast, flexible, rugged, and affordable, the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is one of the best high-end portable drives on the market. | The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weight | 7.9 lbs | 5.8 lbs | 7.9 lbs | 9.2 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 3 years warranty | 2 years warranty | 2 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices | MSRP: $349.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
| MSRP: $579.99 See manufacturer website for availability. |
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