Typical price: £200
What is it: External USB hard drive
What we think: Capacious and speedy, with lots of connection options
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 February 2007
Tags: LaCie, LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (500GB), backup software, HD, connectivity
We like:
Fast performer; lots of connection options; comes with backup software for Windows and Mac PCs
We don't like:
Expensive
CNET UK judgement:
The LaCie d2 Quadra is a capacious and speedy drive, with lots of connection options
Full review:
LaCie's new d2 Quadra drive is a compact, 500GB drive designed for people who need high data transfer speeds over an eSATA connection or FireWire 800. Slower connection options -- in the form of USB 2.0 and FireWire 400 -- are also available, so you can use it with a variety of PCs. The drive comes with backup software for both Windows and Mac users, as well. It's speedy to boot, but it's expensive: £200 is twice as much as the cheapest 500GB drives. Continue Reading...
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