Reviewers Liked
- Set it and forget it NAS and online backup
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Pricey and slow, Only 100GB of local storage
LaCie CloudBox eSATA/USB
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Expert reviews and ratings
LaCie’s has changed quite a bit since 2011. The original version of the CloudBox only provided 100GB of hard drive storage, but included a matching 100GB of online storage that allowed you to back-up the entire contents of the physical hard drive...
By Macworld Australia onEven though it only offers 100GB of storage and isn’t compatible with Time Machine, the LaCie’s CloudBox could still be a useful backup option for some small business users. Initially, the CloudBox seems vastly overpriced, as that modest...
By Macworld UK onThe CloudBox offers undeniably simple, combined NAS and offsite backup, but it's a poky performer and the 100GB local capacity is too limited. LaCie CloudBox: Compact Drive Tightly Integrates With Cloud Storage, But It's Smallish and Slow LaCie...
By PCWorld onSome people will prefer a more versatile and mobile service, such as DropBox, which allows you to quickly retrieve and sync files in different locations and on different devices. The CloudBox’s on-line features are more limited, but could still...
By RegHardware onWe've always thought the cornerstones of successful backup are simplicity and security. Once it's up and running, Cloudbox delivers on both counts, allowing you to keep copies of your most important data both locally and in the cloud -...
By itreviews.com onA clever product that's marred by a low-capacity disk and relatively high priceN/A...
By Computeractive onMost users with any amount of network proficiency would probably be able to piece together a cheaper, more flexible local/cloud backup system than the CloudBox. That’s not to say LaCie’s drive misses the mark, however. Whereas a regular NAS...
By SlashGear onLe CloudBox est un disque dur externe réseau pour particulier. LaCie vise avant tout la simplicité d’utilisation avec un NAS capable en quelques minutes d’offrir un espace de stockage, des fonctions de téléchargement et...
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Los discos duros externos han evolucionado en diversas formas; una de ellas son los NAS domésticos, donde podemos tener accesible nuestra información desde cualquier dispositivo conectado a nuestra red doméstica. LaCie CloudBox ha sido concebido para...
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