LaCie 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

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MODEL- LAC301302U VENDOR- LACIE

FEATURES- Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton- 500GB
Compact and efficient USB 2.0 storage.
Surprising blue LED for ambient underside glow.
Smart fanless cooling system for quiet operation.
Store your files, music, photos & videos in 1 place.
Includes LaCie Hard Disk, USB 2.0 cable, External power supply, Quick
Install Guide, LaCie Utilities (preloaded on the drive): User Manual,
LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software (Windows & Mac), LaCie SilverKeeper
Backup Software (Mac).
* Compact & Easy To Use
The efficient and simple LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is
compact and easy for anyone to use. Very small for its huge capacity,
this lightweight drive has a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. Setup
is nearly effortless; it's plug & play and offers customizable
formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie '1-Click' Backup Software
for PC and Mac is included for quickly saving files in one click.
* Discreet Design & Function
The LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton adds sophisticated style to
your desktop yet its presence is quiet and unobtrusive. This compact,
sleek hard drive has a unique distinguishing feature - a cool, blue LED
strip on its underside that creates an ambient glow. Its smartly
engineered design allows for heat dissipation and near-silent, fanless
operation.
* Hi-Speed USB 2.0
With Hi-Speed USB 2.0, this hard drive makes a great companion to your
PC or Mac. Even use it as a reliable data shuttle between USB-equipped
desktop and laptop computers. Advantages of Hi-Speed USB 2.0 include:
universal compatibility, cross-platform convenience, hot-pluggable
connections, and good transfer rates.
* Multiple Uses
The user-friendly LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton is a great
storage tool for laptops or workstations. Use it to regularly back up
your entire system or upgrade capacity when your computer's hard drive
is full. Conveniently download digital photos and save all of your music
files. Its subtle, all-black design blends perfectly into dark home
entertainment setups and work stations.

-- SPECIFICATIONs ----------------------------------
INTERFACE/BUS- (1) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
ROTATE SPEED - 7,200 RPM
CACHE - 8MB
COOLING - Fanless
REQUIREMENTS - Computer with USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
Pentium II 350MHz processor or greater / G3, G4, G5 Mac
Intel processor or greater.
32MB RAM
DIMENSIONS - 4.6"w x 1.8"h x 7.6"d WT.- 33.5 oz.
www.lacie.com

Specification	Description
Model	301103U, 301302U, LAC301103U, LAC301302U
UPC	093053689629
Buffer	8MB
color	null
Connection	External
Data Transfer Rate	480Mbps Maximum External
Drive Capacity	500GB
Hard Drive Capacity	500 GB
Interface	USB 2.0 USB
Rotational Speed	7200 rpm
Select	Desktop Drives
Select	Portable Drives
Select Interface	USB
Select Platform	Windows,Macintosh
size	null
sku	66570
skuprice	119.9900
Storage Capacity	500GB
style	LAC301103U
taxable	Y
Type of Drive	Hard Drive

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★★★★★

5.0

Wow! What a great deal!

"I use this "500GB Hard Drive" to store the precious video tapes of a television show that I created and aired on Public Access Cable TV in the 1980's. It's a large capacity hard drive(500GB) which I am using for Video & Audio Capture, Editing, Storage, and for Authoring DVD's & CD-ROMS. It's portable (USB 2.0) and can be used to capture video on one computer, then take it to another for Editing and instantly tra..." Read Full Review »

Sep 04, 2007 by STAROCK

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"Awful. Not worth the struggle because of the bargain. At least twice a day it will eject itself from my computer and I'll get a nice little note saying "you have unsafely ejected hardware from your computer. don't be surprised if all your music is gone." Also, it took the better part of 2 weeks to upload 40 GB of music and movies. Obviously I wasn't transferring all the time, but by my estimates, I would have ha..." Read Full Review »

Sep 16, 2009 by Blaine-o

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Sep 4 2007

STAROCK

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Nice chassis.

★★★★★

5.0

"Pros

Has on/off switch to save power and extend drive live. Longer than typical hard drive warranty (2 years). LED reflects off of your desk which is nice touch.

Cons

Has mirror black surface which can show fingerprints, but the drive blends in well with my Dell. "

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LaCie 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive Review

Good purchase: 465 GB for 910 Gms

★★★★★

5.0

"I use this Hard Drive to back-up my output files at work (I do research for a living), as well as, to keep my music collection and the photographic files.It's nice looking, compact, light weight (less than 1 kg, or 31.7 oz for 465 GB, unless you like to call it 500 GB following a decimal system, whi …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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5.0

"I use this beautiful drive mostly for add.storage, so it's not on every day. It's been 3 weeks only and so far no problems what so ever. Data transfer is quit fast. Design, style and size of drive are great!

Only minor disadvantage is a bit bulky power adapter yet I'd only see it if I had to take i …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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