I was recently at a consumer electronics show, talking to the folks at
Seagate about what was new and exciting in their lineup. Some of what they were showing included devices from
LaCie, Seagate's premium brand of world-class storage solutions. One of the LaCie devices of interest was their 2TB P9227 Porsche Design USB-C mobile hard drive, as shown in the promotional image below.
The drive in question features a USB C connector, with adapters to make it compatible with USB 3.1/3.0/2.0. It comes pre-installed with some useful utility software, and you can choose from either silver or gold finishes and capacities of 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB. Before taking a look at the unit to be reviewed, let's look at some published data on the drive, as taken from the
official product page on the LaCie website...
Features and Specifications:
Out of a collaboration born in 2003, a trailblazing tech firm and an iconic design house have forged another functional showpiece. The LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive welds forward-thinking technology from LaCie with immaculate style from Porsche Design.
» All Aluminum construction.
» Reversible USB C connector.
» 2 year warranty.
» 84 x 128 x 10mm/ 3.3 x 5 x 0.4in slim design
» 193g/6.8 oz
» USB 3.1/USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 compatible using included USB C to USB adapter.
» LaCie Backup Assistant
» Eco mode
» LaCie Private-Public (protect data with AES 256-bit encryption via download)
» Software:
» LaCie Backup Assistant (easy way to set up automatic computer backups)
» LaCie Private-Public (protect data with AES 256-bit encryption*)
» Eco mode (for energy savings)
» System Requirements:
» Computer with a USB-C or USB Type-A port
» Latest version of Mac OS® X 10.5 and later / Windows® 7 and later
» Minimum free disk space: 600MB recommended
» Whats Included:
» LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive
»USB-C cable
»USB-C to USB-A cable
»Quick Install Guide
While you may be excited thinking this hard drive might be supercharged like a Porsche brand car, Porsche Design is more of a luxury brand design shop that has less to do with automobiles, and more to do with clothing, watches, and accessories.
