LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive USB3 STFD

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Pros:

Sleek design and lightweight aluminum body, Good performance, 256-bit AES encryption, Includes both USB 3,0 and USB-C cables
Largest capacity available for portable storage, Strong design that is also functional, Aggressive pricing, Dual cables that merge new and old connectivity
Beautiful aluminum clad Porsche Design drive, Includes USB Type-C and USB 3.0 cables, Compatible with MacBook, Included backup software for scheduling and syncing between computer and drive

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A little pricey, Few extra features
Larger than many portable HDD products

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Last revision on July 8, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Sleek design and lightweight aluminum body, Good performance, 256-bit AES encryption, Includes both USB 3,0 and USB-C cables
Largest capacity available for portable storage, Strong design that is also functional, Aggressive pricing, Dual cables that merge new and old connectivity
Beautiful aluminum clad Porsche Design drive, Includes USB Type-C and USB 3.0 cables, Compatible with MacBook, Included backup software for scheduling and syncing between computer and drive
Backwards compatible with older USB ports thanks to an adapter, lightweight and sleek all-aluminum enclosure, both Mac & PC compatible, solid performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

A little pricey, Few extra features
Larger than many portable HDD products
No ability to sync with cloud services
Not a very rugged drive — it can easily get scratched up, Prev2 of 2Next

Expert reviews and ratings

The 2TB LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive is a thin and super-fast portable hard drive that is not only attractive, but also USB-C...

By PC Mag on October 19, 2016

We're still waiting for some truly great external hard drive Black Friday deals to surface (it's only a matter of time), but this Western Digital My Passport is a pretty good one to get started with. Delivering a 4TB of storage in a tiny footprint and...

By Expert Reviews on November 24, 2017

LaCie has become an industry leader by merging new technology and features with commonly used products. We like seeing these great looking products with reasonable price points. The company's product line continues to grow and the new products bring a...

By Tom's Hardware UK on September 02, 2016

By Tom's Hardware on September 02, 2016

If you have a new MacBook, you're probably still sorting out which gear will work with the USB Type-C port on your laptop. Ready and able to meet your backup needs is the LaCie Porsche Design USB-C Mobile Drive ; available in 1TB, 2TB or 4TB, this...

By Gear Diary on July 03, 2016

Just like what we've come to expect from the Porsche Design series from LaCie, the Mobile Drive is another beautifully crafted hard drive. By giving it a USB Type-C port, LaCie has also made their latest Porsche Design drive future proof.The Porsche...

By Chip Chick on April 19, 2016