Typical price: £110
What is it: USB external hard drive with a quirky lego-style design
What we think: It combines great performance with clever styling to make a desktop hard drive that you'll want to use and show off
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 January 2007
Tags: LaCie, LaCie Brick Desktop Hard Drive (250GB), storage, Lego, external drive
We like:
Fast performance; inexpensive; includes backup software for both Windows and Mac operating systems; easy to set up; convenient stackable design
We don't like:
Short USB cable will limit placement
CNET UK judgement:
The LaCie Brick combines great performance with clever styling to make a desktop hard drive that you'll want to use and show off
Full review:
The LaCie Brick is your standard USB external drive, except for its aesthetic design -- it comes designed and painted like a Lego brick. This allows you to conveniently stack Bricks on top of each other if you need the additional storage and are cramped for space on your desk. The Bricks come in a variety of sizes: 160GB (white); 250GB (red); 300GB (blue) and 500GB (red). Continue Reading...
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