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This LaCie Safe Mobile Hard Drive W/ Encryption is a 120GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $185.Connects via USB 2.0 cable.This is a 5400 rpm drive and has an 8MB cache.
Specifications: Compatibility: PC, Mac; Connector type: 4 pin USB Type A; Hard drive size: 120 GB; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 09/28/2005
- Released on: 07/28/2005
CNET product brief
Description: This LaCie Safe Mobile Hard Drive W/ Encryption is a 120GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $185.Connects via USB 2.0 cable.This is a 5400 rpm drive and has an 8MB cache.
Pros: Connects to your computer via a USB 2.0 cable, the most common connector available on modern computers.
Cons: Spins at only 5400 rpm, which is slower than some similarly priced hard drives.For example, the Western WD Firewire/USB 2.0, a 120GB hard drive at around $190, spins at 7200 rpm.
Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer to add another hard drive -- just plug it in.
Value: In general, this hard drive has good features for the money.On the other hand, you would usually pay around 20% less to get a external hard drive having a comparable data transfer rate.
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