I'm a big fan of LaCie products mainly because they are the only ones delivering portable solid state drives accompanied with USB3.0 super fast connections. I was running a bit low on storage so I decided to get a portable storage medium to move my media files over to leave more space on my computer...

LaCie's been supplying Mac users with drives since 1987, but the company's still able to surprise and delight the Mac community with new and innovative products. One that I had been looking forward to testing just showed up at the office -- the new LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt SSD (starting at...

At first glance, LaCie's new Rugged Thunderbolt drive doesn't look much different from it's predecessor the Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt Series, but the company has made some improvements to this iconic drive.

Captive Thunderbolt cable; Good shock and dust protection; Consistant and fast speeds

Bulky case

LaCie's Rugged range is designed to offer an extra level of insurance when you're lugging around data on an external drive. It features a bright orange rubber sleeve designed to protect the drive against a 1.2-metre drop, such as sliding off a table or out of your bag.

With a shock-absorbing sleeve the LaCie Rugged USB 3 Thunderbolt Series combines a sturdy design with good performance, as well as USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces. Here's our LaCie Rugged USB 3 Thunderbolt Series review.

Fast, flexible, rugged, and affordable, the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is one of the best high-end portable drives on the market.

The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt offers great performance; USB 3.0 support; and is rugged and competitively priced.

The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt offers just one Thunderbolt port and its SSD version offers only 120GB of storage space.

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Speedy SSD; Thunderbolt Interface; USB 3.0; Both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt cable included; Ruggedized to take commuting abuse; SSD can be moved while in use; Easy setup utility

Still pricey on a GB per dollar basis