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LaCie Little Big Disk SSD Thunderbolt

Based on 10 reviews

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Pros

Speedy, portable storage. Small, strong metal enclosure.
Fast throughput, Compact form factor, Sturdy construction.
Compact size, * Fast performance.
The rugged, good-looking, and compact Thunderbolt-enabled LaCie Little Big Disk SSD offers by far the best performance for a single-volume external drive. The drive can be daisy-chained with up to five other Thunderbolt devices without decreasing the t...

Cons

Requires external power supply. Whiny noises after prolonged use.
High price per gigabyte, Noisy fan, Thunderbolt only, Thunderbolt cable costs extra.
Not bus-powered, * Thunderbolt cable not included, * Limited compatibility, Price when rated: $900
The LaCie Little Big Disk SSD doesn't have the built-in support for any other common peripheral connections like USB or FireWire; it works only with Thunderbolt-equipped Macs, is expensive, and a little noisy. The drive doesn't come with the neces

By Macworld Australia on March 18, 2012

Both drives offer solid build quality and good performance. It will take a while for Thunderbolt to hit the mainstream so, if you’re sharing the drive around, the Quadra might be a safer bet. But for personal use the extra speed of the Thunderbolt...

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By Mac|Life on February 17, 2012

If you need and can afford this sort of performance when away from your desk, the read and write speeds put out by LaCie’s Little Big Disk are well worth the investment. Product Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series 240GB SSD Company LaCie Contact ...

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By TechRadar on January 22, 2012

The Thunderbolt version of LaCie's Little Big Disk comes in three varieties. Two of them contain hard disks, but this one packs solid-state drives. There are two inside, pre-configured as a striped RAID array for a total capacity of 240GB. Although...

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By PC Mag on January 12, 2012

The LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt (240GB SSD) is currently the least expensive way to obtain Thunderbolt speeds for your late-model Mac. It's half the price of the Promise Pegasus R6, the only other Thunderbolt drive on the market....

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By Pocket-lint on December 28, 2011

This is a niche drive for those that need the extra transfer speed, but it will give you just...

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By PC Advisor on December 20, 2011

The Little Big Disk Thunderbolt SSD isn't without its flaws. Its price will keep it out of the reach of most users – though it's well worth the cost if you can stretch to it – and while Thunderbolt can certainly deliver power, the...

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By Macworld on December 09, 2011

For owners of Thunderbolt-equipped Macs who want to put the fancy new interconnect port to good use, there are still precious few options. Thankfully, LaCie has released another, the Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Edition 240GB SSD. Like the other...

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By cnet on November 09, 2011

For those who have a Thunderbolt-enabled computer and the necessary funds, the LaCie Little Big Disk SSD makes a decent investment for a compact and superfast storage...

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By AnandTech on November 08, 2011

A week ago we published our review of the first sub-$1000 Thunderbolt drive enclosure: LaCie's Little Big Disk. Armed with a pair of 2.5" hard drives, the Little Big Disk ended up being the fastest, relatively affordable external storage available...

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By Mac Life on March 01, 2012

Hübsches kleines externes Laufwerk mit guter Leistung, hat aber noch Potenzial. Der Lüfter...

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