8 July 201622 November 2016StorageBy David Ramsey

LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive Review

LaCie is a well-known brand to Mac users, as it started as a company supporting Macs in the early 1990s. Acquired by Seagate Technology in 2012, it now serves as Seagate’s “premium brand”, designing “world-class storage solutions for photographers, videographers, audio professionals, and other power users.” Utilizing the latest USB-C connector and providing up to 8GB of storage as well as simultaneously charging your laptop computer, the LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive is powerful, stylish, and usable with any computer with a USB 3.0/3.1 port. There are other features as well, which Benchmark Reviews will test in this review of this interesting external drive system.

8 April 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt 1TB SSD Announced

LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), announced today that its iconic Rugged Thunderbolt™ storage solution will be available in a 1 TB SSD capacity. With double the storage, the new LaCie® Rugged is just as portable with no size or weight increase compared to the 500 GB offering. Plus, it still features the lightning-fast transfer rates of Thunderbolt and is tough in the field with shock, dust and water resistance. “My expeditions take me all over the globe so I need equipment that’s up for any terrain,” said photographer and National Geographic Expeditions expert Kike Calvo. “The LaCie Rugged is my go-to hard drive because its fast speeds help back up my work quickly, and its […]

11 March 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive Announced

With USB-C Reversible Connector Today LaCie, the premium brand of Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX), announced the addition of USB-C technology to its Porsche Design Mobile Drive. This product combines the ease of use of USB-C with the proven speed, style and durability of the LaCie Porsche Design line, making it the perfect match for the latest MacBook®. The LaCie™ Mobile Drive features a USB-C port — the user-friendly connector of the future. This new technology makes the LaCie Mobile Drive incredibly easy to connect, since both ends of the cable are identical and the connector is reversible. As a result, there is no need to worry about which end goes to which device or about plugging it in upside […]

5 January 2015Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Mirror Portable Hard Drive Debuts

Your Data is a Reflection of Who You Are Today, LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) unveiled the LaCie Mirror™ portable hard drive wholly encased in scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass. This unique device is at once both a functional 1TB hard drive and a striking piece of decor. The LaCie Mirror hard drive will adorn any desktop as it sits in its base made of a single piece of ebony wood from Makassar. This new signature piece for LaCie has been designed in collaboration with the acclaimed French designer, Pauline Deltour. “You have to look twice to discover the LaCie Mirror’s true ambition,” said Deltour. “Covered by mirrored glass, it’s first an elegant and functional […]

29 August 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 Storage Solution Announced

Today LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX), announced the availability of the LaCie™ 8big Rack Thunderbolt™ 2 in a 48 TB capacity. The LaCie 8big Rack is the fastest, highest-capacity Thunderbolt 2 storage solution on the market with speeds of up to 1330 MB/s* and eight Seagate® 6 TB 7200 RPM professional hard disks. Built to excel with 4K video workflows, it delivers ample bandwidth to support 10-bit, 4K footage. With this kind of performance, videographers can work directly from RAW files in Apple® Final Cut Pro® or Adobe® Premiere®, get maximum quality from footage and see edits in real time. “The new LaCie 8big Rack is a stellar performer,” said Dave Helmly, Adobe’s Sr. Manager Strategic Development […]

11 June 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie 2big Dual-Disk RAID Solution Introduced

Shocking Thunderbolt speeds up to 420MB/s, Innovative design with RAID for reliability, USB 3.0 for PC and Mac® compatibility, June 10, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time LaCie, the premium brand of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX), announced the availability of the fastest dual-disk RAID solution on the market – the LaCie™ 2big. Now with Thunderbolt™ 2 technology, the LaCie 2big delivers speeds of up to 420MB/s*, which means zero lag for photographers and action-camera gurus who use Lightroom® or Final Cut Pro®. Combined with up to 12TB of capacity, hardware RAID and a cutting-edge industrial design, this makes the LaCie 2big a powerhouse for productivity. INSTANT GRATIFICATION A common annoyance for creative professionals is lag caused by full or slow […]

7 April 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie 8big Rack, 5big, and 2big Thunderbolt 2 Storage Solutions Introduced

LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX), announced at the 2014 NAB Show three new storage solutions featuring Thunderbolt™ 2 technology. The LaCie 8big Rack, 5big and 2big feature industry-leading speeds and the latest 6TB hard drives from Seagate. This combination of speed and capacity make these products ideal for 4K workflows. Built-in hardware RAID keeps data safe, while cutting-edge industrial design delivers user efficiency and stunning appearance. LACIE 8BIG RACK The LaCie 8big Rack Thunderbolt 2 is the company’s first Thunderbolt 2 rackmount storage solution. Compact and stylish, the LaCie 8big Rack features up to eight 6TB 7200RPM hard drives from Seagate, for an impressive 48TB in a mere 1U size. Delivering speeds of up to 1330MB/s*, […]

1 April 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Fuel Wireless Hard Drive Announced

LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX), announced that its LaCie Fuel™ wireless hard drive will be available this April with an expanded capacity of 2TB. With double the capacity than before, LaCie Fuel offers more storage than any 2.5” wireless hard drive on the market. It is the ideal cable-free, portable solution for movie buffs, photographers and others to gain 2TBs of on-the-go access and storage for iPad® or iPhone® and Mac®. HD movies can monopolize storage space on mobile devices, requiring users to make compromises on what content to synchronize to their device. With the 2TB LaCie Fuel, users can go from 20 movies on a 32GB iPad® to over 1,000 movies on the Fuel. This […]

12 March 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Little Big Disk Portable External Storage Solution Released

LaCie, the premium brand from Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX), announced today the availability of the fastest portable external storage solution ever – the new LaCie™ Little Big Disk, featuring Thunderbolt™ 2. It delivers speeds up to 1,375 MB/s* and fits in a laptop bag. With these advances, professionals finally have a truly portable solution for editing 4K video in the field. STORAGE FOR THE 4K ERA To achieve the full potential of Thunderbolt 2** speeds, LaCie engineered the Little Big Disk™ with some of the best-performing solid state drives on the market – a pair of 500 GB PCIe Gen 2 SSDs. It’s possible to push the boundaries of the technology even further by daisy chaining two LaCie Little Big […]

21 February 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie 5TB Thunderbolt External Hard Drives Released

Today, LaCie announced the availability of 5TB, 7200 rpm hard-drive capacities in its 5big Thunderbolt™ Series, 2big Thunderbolt Series and d2 Thunderbolt Series. Delivering external storage products that range from 5TB single drive systems to 25TB RAID solutions boosts storage capacity by 20 percent. This increase showcases the company’s commitment to provide the fastest, highest capacity storage solutions on the market. Increasingly larger file formats for film and photography have driven the demand for more storage capacity. The availability of 5TB hard drives enables LaCie to deliver significantly more storage capacity in its same compact desktop designs. This saves professionals valuable desktop space. LaCie’s 5big Thunderbolt now features a capacity of up to 25TB, which makes it the largest 5-bay […]

6 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt 2 Portable Storage Solution Debuts

Today, LaCie announced the Little Big Disk Thunderbolt™ 2 at the 2014 International CES® Show. The new LaCie Little Big Disk, one of the first storage solutions enabled by Thunderbolt 2, is the fastest portable storage solution on the market. It delivers speeds up to 1375MB/s, which is several times faster than any mobile USB 3.0 hard drive. In addition to its industry-leading performance, LaCie worked with designer Neil Poulton to bring a cutting-edge look to the product. For the first time, the Little Big Disk features a sleek, black finish to its fully aluminum enclosure. Perfect for no-compromise video professionals, the new LaCie Little Big Disk permits streaming and editing of 4K or 3D video while in the field […]

5 January 2014Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie Fuel Wireless Hard Drive for Apple Devices Launched

Today, LaCie announced Fuel: a go-anywhere wireless hard drive for iPad®, iPhone® and Mac®. Without requiring Internet access, the LaCie Fuel™ adds 1TB of external storage capacity to compatible mobile devices. Users can store up to 500 movies, 160,000 songs or 190,000 photos, and share them with up to five devices at a time. What’s more, AirPlay® compatibility means users can easily stream movies onto the big screen via Apple TV® or music to compatible speakers. WIRELESSLY EXPAND YOUR IPAD The LaCie Fuel lets users access enormous media libraries right from their iPad. With 1TB of storage at their fingertips, they don’t need to pick and choose what they load onto their mobile device. Not only does the LaCie Fuel […]

12 July 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LaCie NAS OS 3 Updated

New Version Increases NAS Speeds, Expands Hybrid Cloud, and Adds Professional Features By LaCie LaCie today announced an update to its NAS OS 3 software, increasing RAID 5 write speeds by 25 percent, expanding hybrid cloud capabilities, and adding more professional features. NAS OS 3 powers the LaCie 5big NAS Pro and 2big NAS professional storage solutions. These improvements advance LaCie’s commitment to providing its customers with innovative and user-friendly NAS. RAID 5 SPEED BOOST With this update, the LaCie 5big NAS Pro now features RAID 5 write speeds up to 100MB/s on a single LAN, a 25 percent increase from the previous NAS OS version. This speed boost enables admins to easily back up several computers at the same […]