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LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive with triple interface 100GB comparison

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Product name	LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive with triple interface 100GB	Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition (500GB, USB 2.0, FireWire, cherry red)	Seagate BlackArmor PS 110	Seagate FreeAgent Go (blue, 320GB)	Western Digital My Passport Studio (320GB, Mac)
Price	$169.99	$119.99 to $149.99	$106.99 to $149.99	$79.95 to $144.55	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	3.0 stars		2.0 stars	2.0 stars
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The Bottom Line	LaCie's Rugged All-Terrain portable hard drive is an all-around winner: it's fast, it's durable, and it boasts multiple connection options. This belongs in your laptop bag.	Mac and PC users alike will appreciate the Iomega eGo Portable's triple interface connectivity that lets you choose from USB 2.0, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800. Combined with a rugged enclosure, free data protection software, and a robust three-year warranty, this drive is a great example of well-rounded hardware. We thoroughly recommend it both for average consumer as well as data-hounds on a budget.	A sexy, slim design and backup software set make a compelling argument for the Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 external hard drive. We like the unique Try and Decide feature preloaded on the drive, and the throughput speed scores stomp the competition. Shoppers on a strict budget should look into the Fujitsu Handydrive for the best cost per gigabyte, but the BlackArmor PS 110 offers many extra features for just a few more dollars more.	The Seagate FreeAgent Go is our favorite portable hard drive to date and takes our award for Editors' Choice. The drive is well designed and fast, and you won't find a better value for the price.	Whether you use a Mac or a PC, the 320GB Western Digital My Passport Studio is the perfect compact external drive with a low cost per GB, a compact design, decent performance, and a surprisingly lengthy warranty.
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Buffer Size	8 MB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Spindle Speed	7200 rpm	Info unavailable	5400 rpm	5400 rpm	Info unavailable
Type	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive	Hard drive - External hard drive
OS Required	Apple MacOS 9.x Apple MacOS X 10.x Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP	Apple MacOS X 10.1 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Apple MacOS X 10.5.2 or later Apple MacOS X 10.4.11 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Compatible with Windows 7	Info unavailable
Enclosure Color	Info unavailable	Ruby red	Info unavailable	Royal blue	Info unavailable
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Canada Latin America United States
Data Transfer Rate	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	480 Mbps	480 Mbps	Info unavailable
Weight	0.7 lbs	8 oz	5.6 oz	5.6 oz	6.3 oz
Average Seek Time	12 ms	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manufacturer Warranty	3 years warranty	3 years warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty	5 years warranty
Storage Controller	None	None	None	None External - USB 2.0	Info unavailable
Capacity	100 GB	500 GB	500 GB	320 GB	320 GB
Dimensions (WxDxH)	3.5 in x 5.7 in x 1 in	3.5 in x 5.6 in x 0.6 in	3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in	3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in	3.1 in x 5 in x 0.6 in
Power Source	USB bus FireWire bus Additional USB	USB bus FireWire bus	USB bus	USB bus	USB bus FireWire bus
Product Description	LaCie Rugged Hard Disk Hard drive - 100 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Maxtor BlackArmor PS 110 - Hard drive - 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB	FreeAgent Go - Hard drive - 320 GB - Hi-Speed USB	My Passport Studio WDMS3200 - Hard drive - 320 GB - IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Interface Type	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Form Factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.5"	2.5"	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $134.88 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $129.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $119.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $129.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $129.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $118.85 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $89.99 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $79.95 In stock: Yes Lenovo $94.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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