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La Cie LaCie Big Disk Hard Drive Reviews
Hard drive array - 1 TB - 2 bays ( SATA-300 ) - 2 x HD 500 GB - Hi-Speed USB, Serial ATA-300 (external) More product details
$99.99
Includes up to 2TB of storage ; delivers fast transfer rates for video and audio editing ; works... (cnet.com)
Easy to use ; runs embedded Windows XP OS ; interoperable with Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac... (cnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for La Cie LaCie Big Disk Hard Drive
We have collected and analyzed 48 expert reviews and 205 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users rate it 53/100. The average review date is October 13, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 1549 reviews from other Other Hardware. Last update: November 21, 2009.
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November, 2009
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Expert Reviews (48)
LaCie Biggest F800 (1TB) Reviews
Includes up to 2TB of storage ; delivers fast transfer rates for video and audio editing ; works with Windows and Macintosh systems ; doesn't require drivers ; includes cables for USB 2.0 and FireWire 800 ; easy access to drives for hot-swapping
Noisy fan ; no software bundle ; no printed manual ; relatively expensive
LaCie's RAID-capable external hard drive array puts an enormous amount of storage within reach of even small company budgets, but the Buffalo TeraStation offers a more compelling package at an even lower price point.
That seems to be the idea behind the LaCie Biggest F800 line, which is ideal...
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LaCie Ethernet Disk (80GB) Reviews
Easy to use ; runs embedded Windows XP OS ; interoperable with Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac operating systems ; reasonably priced
Lacks Gigabit Ethernet adapter ; offers limited expandability options ; does not support RAID ; comes with weak support package
The Ethernet Disk is a suitable means of adding storage to a small-business network, but it lacks the power and the expansion options of a full-fledged server.
LaCie hosts a few useful technical resources for the Ethernet Disk on its Web...
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LaCie 2big Network
Serving up files in style
Instant setup. Accepts two hot-swappable drives. Configurable RAID can combine drives for maximum storage or mirror one for instant backup
Noisy
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User Reviews (205)
"Unreliable"
We've had the 1TB server for just over a year...
inexpensive, lots of storage
unreliable, slow, crashes, not enough user configuration
"FTP access when FTP disabled"
Windows, Mac, FTP and HTTP access can be enab...
blue light for HD access
security problems
LaCie Ethernet Disk (800GB)
Windows, Mac, FTP and HTTP access can be enabled/disabled per sharepoint however when FTP is...
Manufacturer's Description
Delivering unsurpassed storage capacity that is twice the size of hard drives currently on the market, the LaCie Big Disk is a unique innovation that offers an unprecedented 500GB of storage space in a 5.25-inch format. With this colossal capacity, the 500GB LaCie Big Disk lets users store two days of digital video from DV camcorders, or the equivalent of 100 personal DVD-Video discs (MPEG-2). Equipped with the blazing FireWire 800 interface, the LaCie Big Disk delivers transfer rates of up...
