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LaCie Porsche Design P’9230 Desktop Drive – Form and Function, Perfectly Combined

Yes, it’s built for speed and it boasts a perfect blend of design and performance. What we’re talking about here is the new LaCie Porsche Design P’9230. It is a new breed of desktop hard drive that comes with a perfect blend of form and function. It is formed with the collaboration of LaCie and one of the most renowned design firms in the world. With this device, it will be way easy for you to transfer files faster than you could ever imagine. It ensures USB 3.0 performance and has the capacity it takes to hold all of your files. Thanks to its striking LED, P’9230 is oozing with sophisticated elegance.

Since LaCie joined forces with Porsche Design, you can be sure that the result is something that combines flawless functionality with pure design – the technical know-how comes from LaCie while the exclusive and timeless shape is Porsche Design’s idea. As if that’s not enough, with P’9230′s USB 3.0 interface, you can transfer even a 700MB video file in less than seven seconds! Isn’t that amazing? This USB 3.0 speed also gives you the capability to back up your photos, videos, and music files.

When it comes to protecting your files, you can count on the P’9230 because it comes with 5mm aluminum casing which envelopes the drive inside. So it’s pretty much like a solid armor protecting your data, right? It also provides the drive with classy substance and even allows it to dissipate heat. Such properties contribute a lot in protecting the hard disk and extending its service life. Truly, it’s a desktop hard drive that will look great on your desk.

Purchase the LaCie Porsche Design P’9230 here.

Dock 4 SuperSpeed Storage Drives with LaCie Hub4 USB 3.0

LaCie knows how important data transfer speed of up to 5Gb/s is to computer and laptop users. And so, the company has decided to offer users a compatible USB 3.0 hub with their newest product – the LaCie Hub4 USB 3.0.

Combining performance, flexibility, and compatibility, the Lacie Hub4 USB 3.0 offers users 4 superSpeed storage drives, allowing them to enjoy data transfer speed up to 5Gb/s when connected to a USB 3.0-equipped computer on one side and to a USB 3.0 storage solution on the other. But of course, it’s also backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 storage solutions, so it’s guaranteed to work with almost all laptops, computers, and even netbooks. Take note, however, that with USB 2.0, transfer speed is only capped at 480Mb/s. Also, users have to note that this OS will work with the latest versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 / Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 (USB 2.0 only) and requires an external adapter in order to work. Quite an inconvenience, since some USB 3.0 connectors do not require one. But that’s only for now because for sure, LaCie will improve this in future models.

Now, when it comes to portability, users will definitely find this easy to carry around since it only weighs 1.9 ounces. Plus, with its size measuring only 2.8 x 4.6 x 1 inches, this will only take a minimum amount of space around anyone’s desk.

So, if you are looking for a USB 3.0 hub that can dock 4 superspeed storage drives, then the LaCie Hub4 USB 3.0 is your best bet. Priced at only $48.95, this is sure a great buy!

LaCie Starck Mobile Drive 3.0 – All Aluminum USB 3.0 Portable HDD


LaCie has been very busy this year and it shows as they released a new portable hard drive co-created with non-other than the award winning designer – Philippe Starck. And no, he’s not a crew on the Enterprise and he doesn’t live in the Star Trek universe, but he sure does know how to design a sleek mobile hard drive.

The new 500 GB LaCie Starck Mobile Drive 3.0 sports a stylish metallic enclosure made of 2 mm sheet of durable aluminum. It’s not only tough but functional as well; the fully recyclable aluminum casing provides not only increased durability but lighter weight and enhanced heat dissipation. The new LaCie Starck Mobile Drive 3.0 not just boasts stylish appearance but premium technology performance as well. Compared to other USB 2.0 based portable hard disk drives, it can reach speeds up to 10 times faster thanks to its quicker interface. Though it uses USB 3.0 technology, connectivity won’t be an issue; LaCie Starck Mobile is fully backward compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Just plug it in any PC or Mac and the plug-and-play feature will take care of the rest.

The LaCie Starck Mobile USB 3.0 comes with LaCie Setup Assistant to help easily install the new drive on PC or Mac. It also comes with LaCie’s exclusive Backup Assistant and other software suite that turns automatic backup a breeze. As an added bonus, LaCie will include a free 1-year subscription of 10 GB Wuala Online Storage for securely storing, sharing, and synchronizing online data.

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LaCie Minimus USB 3.0 Portable HDD – Minimum Size, Maximum Performance

If you’re a Roman Prelate or Roman Centurion General named Minimus, it may raise some eyebrows, a few laughs from the crowd or disrespectful jeers from an invading barbarian horde. But if it’s a LaCie ultra-compact 1 Terabyte external hard drive with USB 3.0 interface and resistant aluminum enclosure – even if it’s name Minimus, it’s no laughing matter. With the new LaCie Minimus, you’ve got the power and performance of USB 3.0 combined with a handy portable size. Compared to other desktop drives, it’s one of the smallest on the market making it the perfect hard drive for those who want to carry Terabytes worth of data on them without the extra bulk. With USB 3.0, the fastest interface on the market, it’s also easy to move HD movies, photos, and sound files between drives. Since the LaCie Minimus is backward compatible with USB 2.0, it’s guaranteed to work with any PC or Mac.

The LaCie Minimus USB 3.0 shows that size and performance do matter a lot. LaCie delivers the industry’s fastest transfer speeds at 5 GB/s in its small and lightweight form factor – mobility and performance on one small drive. Encased in sturdy brushed aluminum, the Minimus exudes an elegant and aesthetic appeal. The aluminum enclosure also offers protection from blunders, improved heat dissipation, and is fully recyclable. Designed to be trouble-free from inside out, Minimus comes with LaCie’s Software Suite to ensure flawless setup and backup support for Mac or PC. Furthermore, this new gadget product comes with 10GB worth of Wuala online storage so you can securely store and share files online.

Purchase LaCie hard drive USB 3.0 here.

Intensity Shuttle from Blackmagic

Now here’s a new remarkable gadget from Blackmagic Design – the Intensity Shuttle. This is a low cost yet high-quality HDMI and analog video capture and playback solution for USB 3.0 computers. It is powered via USB 3.0 connection and it comes with individual connections for component, HDMI 1.3, as well as composite and s-video capture and playback at full 10 bit video quality. This is because the company understands that videographers are doing demanding video work that requires outstanding video quality.

The Intensity Shuttle allows customers to connect to the most modern AVCHD and HDV cameras which enable you to capture from the image sensor for superb video quality. Its HDMI and component video outputs deliver superb monitoring with best possible real time effects. The USB 3.0 is a modern version of the USB computer connection that operates 10 times faster than usual USB. Also, Intensity Shuttle comes with built-in broadcast quality video at a reasonable price, which makes high-end 10 bit broadcast quality video that gives videographers true professional work.

Moreover, the Intensity Shuttle needs an Intel x58 series Windows computer with USB 3.0 connection. It supports Premiere Pro, After Effects, Fusion, Photoshop, and more. Also included is Blackmagic Design’s Media Express software which comes free. Among the Intensity Shuttle’s key features are HDMI in and out, component analog in and out, composite video in and out, S-video in and out, as well as stereo analog in and out. The Intensity Shuttle from Blackmagic Design will be available in May in the company’s resellers worldwide.