LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

★★★★☆
4.4

based on 20 reviews  

from

 

Ratings Distribution

5 star
 
11
4 star
 
8
3 star
 
0
2 star
 
0
1 star
 
1

Category Average

★★★★☆
4.1

 

More Images 

Pros

  • Reliable (12)
  • Easy to use (10)
  • Easy setup (8)
  • Durable (7)
  • Fast (7)
  • Portable (7)
  • Quiet (5)
  • Versatile (5)
  • Fast connectivity (4)
  • Large capacity / good size (3)
See less See more

Cons

  • Losing edge to competitor (1)
  • Not exactly "rugged" (1)
  • Slow connection (1)
  • Sometimes needs 2 ports (1)

Best Uses

  • Back-up (11)
  • Additional storage (6)
  • File transfer (6)
  • Laptops (6)
  • Travel (6)
  • Video (3)
  • Multimedia (2)
  • Music (2)
  • Digital photography (1)
  • Image storage (1)
 
 
 

Provided by B&H Photo Video

The 160GB Rugged All-Terrain Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive from LaCie allows you to take your data on the road and off-road. It features a durable, rubberized bumper and scratch-proof exterior. This protects your drive from damage that can occur from normal transport. The drive connects to your computer via USB 2.0, FireWire-400, or FireWire-800. This is an excellent solution for adding portable storage to your notebook computer.

Specification Description
Model 301174, 301175
UPC 740617021844
Computer Compatibility PC and Macintosh
Connection Portable
Drive Capacity 160GB
Port Compatibility USB / Firewire
Select Pocket Hard Drives
Select Capacity 160 GB
Type of Drive Hard Drive

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Questions

Have a question about this product? Get answers from the eCoustics community.

Questions and Answers

Where to Buy

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

Amazon   at Amazon.com
ebay
eBay listings for: 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
See all eBay results
  at eBay.com
 

Product Reviews

Last update: Jan 4, 2009

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★☆
4.0
Decent Portable

"I've used both this drive and the faster 7200rpm version. Both drives have proven very handy for portable use. No reliability issues to speak of. While they are bus powered, which is very nice, you may sometimes need to plug in the second USB power-only cable to provide extra juice to run the drive. This can be a hassle if you are low on free ports. The "rugged" aspect of this drive is simply a removable or..." Read Full Review »

May 08, 2008 by 1971jonathan

See more positive LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive reviews

★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Drive lost all data, got too hot to touch

"Beware of this drive. I hooked it up to my Airport extreme USB port for wireless access. I stored all my programs that I use infrequently on it. Needed to free up some GB on my internal HD. In 2 months of use it literally "burned up". The drive was so hot I could not touch it and all my data was gone...." Read Full Review »

Jan 04, 2009 by Linda Stauffer

See more negative LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive reviews

 
 

Displaying 1 - 5 of 20 Reviews

Show

Sort by 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Review

Decent Portable

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bus powered
  • Durable
  • Dust and grime proof
  • Fast Connectivity
  • Quiet
  • More »

    Cons

  • Losing edge to competitor
  • Not exactly "rugged"
  • Sometimes needs 2 ports

    Best Uses

  • Backup
  • Laptops
  • Multimedia
  • Travel
 

"I've used both this drive and the faster 7200rpm version. Both drives have proven very handy for portable use. No reliability issues to speak of. While they are bus powered, which is very nice, you may sometimes need to plug in the second USB power-only cable to provide extra juice to run the dri …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this External Computer Hard Drive review on the LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (2)  (0)  0 comments
May 8 2008
1971jonathan
New York, NY
I am:
  • Multimedia Professional
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Review

Update... it fell and survived!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Reliable
  • Rugged

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Backup
  • Laptops
  • On the Road Backup
  • Travel
 

"Just to add to my last review, two weeks ago, it suffered an accident, when it dropped from around a meter high, and fell to the hard studio floor.



My last drive to have such an accident, fell from around 30cm ( around 1' ) and the drive as lost, I could only re-use the casing. The Lacie Rugged s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this External Computer Hard Drive review on the LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (2)  (0)  0 comments
Feb 25 2008
jessicaluchesi
São Paulo, Brasil
I am:
  • Professional Photographer
Reviewed at:
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Review

The Swiss army knife of hard drives

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Setup
  • Easy to use
  • Fast
  • High Capacity
  • Portable
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Additional Storage
  • Backup
  • File Transfer
  • Music
 

"I bought this in the hopes that it would be the end-all lifesaving hard drive for my laptop which travels and knocks around quite a bit. I wanted something that would not only be durable, but could interface with a variety of devices I encounter at various clients. This drive has been great- fast, e …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this External Computer Hard Drive review on the LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (2)  (0)  0 comments
Jul 23 2008
bradino
Denver, Switzerland
I am:
  • Power user
Reviewed at:
 

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Review

Fast and Reliable

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Fast
  • Sturdy

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Portable Backup
 

"I got this product under the recommendation of several people online and one I met during a job.



The first thing that comes to your attention, is the metalic shell wrapped by a rubber shock absorber, and the fact it's quite small for what I have seen on similar drives. It's also quite light.



…"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this External Computer Hard Drive review on the LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (0)  (0)  0 comments
Jan 25 2008
Jessica Luchesi
São Paulo, Brasil
Reviewed at:
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive Review

So far, so good.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast
  • Powerful

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I use this hard drive for design work, i.e photography, photoshop, websites, etc. So far it has worked perfectly with no problems. Worked with my Mac right out of the box. I bought this particular drive because I ride a bicycle to work alot and I needed a drive that would hold in my backpack. As of …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this External Computer Hard Drive review on the LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive helpful to you? 
 Report Abuse  (1)  (0)  0 comments
May 22 2008
Slow Clown
Burbank, CA
I am:
  • Quality Oriented
Reviewed at:
 
Displaying 1 - 5 of 20 Reviews
pages: 1 2 3 4 Next »

Please let us know what kind of issue this is:







Email Address: (required)

We will never publish your email — see our privacy policy

Comments:

or Cancel

Where to Buy

LaCie 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive

Amazon   at Amazon.com
ebay
eBay listings for: 160GB Rugged All-Terrain USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
See all eBay results
  at eBay.com
 

Selling products online?

Get the customer reviews solution that powers Buzzillions.

Engage, Connect, and Sell.

www.powerreviews.com
 

Prices, inventory, and product information are provided by the merchants and may include any promotional discounts that are not available to all customers. We assume no responsibility for accuracy of price information provided by merchants, but please to any pricing discrepancies so we can notify the merchant. Additionally, sales taxes and shipping costs are not included in listed prices, so please check with the merchant for total costs.

Product specifications and information are obtained from third parties, and while we make every effort to assure the accuracy of product information, we do not assume any liability for inaccuracies. Product reviews are written and submitted by online shoppers to assist you as you shop. They do not reflect our opinions. We take no responsibility for the content of ratings and reviews submitted by users.

 
Close Login Module
You have to Login or Join to do that!
Join

Join Buzzillions to continue... it only takes a moment!