LaCie Rikiki USB3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Made of durable aluminum, Handy online backup software, Lightweight
Great looks, All metal construction is very sturdy yet sheds heat passively, Decent performance, Small size!, Comes with decent backup software, Uses ASMedia USB 3.0 SATA bridge chipset
The drive has a sleek design and the included software supports both Windows and Mac.

Cons:

Slow transfer speeds, Took extra time to install software, Not rated for drop tests
USB 2.0 power capability issues with the included single port cable, Only 2 years of warranty, Security torx screws means that drive replacement will be difficult, No power On/Off switch for drive, Short USB 3.0 cable included...

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Last revision on January 23, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Made of durable aluminum, Handy online backup software, Lightweight
Great looks, All metal construction is very sturdy yet sheds heat passively, Decent performance, Small size!, Comes with decent backup software, Uses ASMedia USB 3.0 SATA bridge chipset
The drive has a sleek design and the included software supports both Windows and Mac

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slow transfer speeds, Took extra time to install software, Not rated for drop tests
USB 2.0 power capability issues with the included single port cable, Only 2 years of warranty, Security torx screws means that drive replacement will be difficult, No power On/Off switch for drive, Short USB 3.0 cable included
LaCie customer support is seriously lacking and the drive has average transfer speeds

Expert reviews and ratings

Overall, the $99.99 aluminum LaCie Rikiki drive feels durable and provides some useful extra software. We also like that it offers an online backup program. Still, its poor file transfer speeds drop it to the bottom of the pack. At this price, we...

By LaptopMag on May 17, 2011

LaCie is well known for their stylish, durable, and flexible storage solutions. The 1TB LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0 301952 external hard drive is a great step-up from the 500GB model, and aside from being slightly thicker it performs equally well. Not only...

By Electronicsme on November 30, 2010

100

It's slim, it looks good and it's very fast - the perfect portable hard disk....

By Expert Reviews on November 21, 2010

A sophisticated drive ideal for anyone who's not a stickler for...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

We recommend this external hard drive for its large memory storage and fast data...

By TopTenREVIEWS on January 05, 2012

Where this is a 5400rpm based storage solution, flash based devices have nothing to fear from the LaCie Rikiki USB 3.0; but with that said, it still posts some pretty decent numbers and boy is it ever sexy! If you are looking for something that is...

By Everything USB on February 27, 2011

Overall there is nothing negative I can say about Lacie‘s Rikiki 500 GB USB 3.0 Hard Drive You definitely get the feeling that you get more than what you pay for when you buy this drive. While it will definitely not match the SSD USB 3.0 storage...

By TechwareLabs on October 29, 2010

Fidèle à elle-même, LaCie nous sert le disque le plus raffiné de tous, avec le seul boîtier en aluminium du comparatif. Mais, malgré ses 10 Go de stockage offerts en ligne, son offre logicielle reste pauvre....

By 01Net on March 09, 2011