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LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Drive USB 2.0 120GB comparison

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Price $74.99 to $102.99 $119.99 to $149.99 $171.99 $79.00 to $119.99 $82.99
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Average user rating 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. 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. 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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Features
Buffer Size8 MB
Info unavailable8 MB
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Spindle Speed5400 rpm
Info unavailable7200 rpm
5400 rpm
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TypeHard 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 RequiredApple 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
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
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
Bytes per Sector512
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Vista CertificationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCompatible with Windows 7
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Enclosure ColorInfo unavailableRuby red
Info unavailableRoyal blue
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LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCanada
Latin America
United States
Data Transfer Rate480 Mbps / internal: 480 Mbps
Info unavailableInfo unavailable480 Mbps
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Weight0.6 lbs
8 oz
0.7 lbs
5.6 oz
6.3 oz
Average Seek Time12 ms
Info unavailable12 ms
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Manufacturer Warranty2 years warranty
3 years warranty
3 years warranty
5 years warranty
5 years warranty
Storage ControllerNone
None
None
None External - USB 2.0
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Capacity120 GB
500 GB
100 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
3.5 in x 5.7 in x 1 in
3.1 in x 5.1 in x 0.5 in
3.1 in x 5 in x 0.6 in
Power SourceUSB bus
USB bus
FireWire bus
USB bus
FireWire bus
Additional USB
USB bus
USB bus
FireWire bus
Product DescriptionLaCie Rugged Hard Disk Hard drive - 120 GB - Hi-Speed USB
Iomega eGo Portable Mac Edition - Hard drive - 500 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk Hard drive - 100 GB - IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / 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 TypeHi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394b (FireWire 800) / IEEE1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / Hi-Speed USB
Form FactorInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2.5"
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