LaCie Safe Mobile Hard Drive (80GB)

• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews
• My rating: 0 stars

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• 1 stars

  DRIVE FAILURE----ALL DATA LOST------

  by derekboon on October 14, 2005

  Pros: looked good on the shelf

  Cons: looks better in the garbage

  Summary: COMPLETE DRIVE FAILURE....
  I LOST TONNES OF PHOTOS MUSIC etc
  
  DO NOT RISK BUYING A LACLIE....
  
  support: 30 minutes on hold.....no replacement or discount on new drive....it just
  
  
  
  
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  Summary: COMPLETE DRIVE FAILURE....
  I LOST TONNES OF PHOTOS MUSIC etc
  
  DO NOT RISK BUYING A LACLIE....
  
  support: 30 minutes on hold.....no replacement or discount on new drive....it just happens...
  
  thanks alot.
  no software for data recovery etc...

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Generally good. Add SOME security without much additional cost

  by dlam on January 4, 2006

  Pros: Good looking, Had been reliable so far.

  Cons: without data encryption

  Summary: Buyer had to understand that this model "LaCie Safe Mobile" harddisk store data on the harddisk without encryption. So while it really looks cool to require biometric to activiate the ...

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  Summary: Buyer had to understand that this model "LaCie Safe Mobile" harddisk store data on the harddisk without encryption. So while it really looks cool to require biometric to activiate the disk drive, if you are not very careful, someone can remove the entire drive (Well, it is VERY mobile), dismount the IDE drive and read the data off using another IDE controller cable. LaCie does have a new offering (pre-order and to be available in Jan 2006). See http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10691

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Great device

  by petebull on October 23, 2005

  Pros: 1st level security, portable and affordable

  Cons: None so far

  Summary: This drive (with biometric security) was at the same price than other portable drives (without security) so it was like getting some security features for free.
  
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  Summary: This drive (with biometric security) was at the same price than other portable drives (without security) so it was like getting some security features for free.
  
  I noticed that the other user who rated this drive "1", also rated another LaCie drive "1" the day before, with pretty much the same text. Looks like some fake bad reviews from some competitors...

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 10 stars

  Really happy with the product!

  by narayananh on April 30, 2008

  Pros: Efficient backup

  Cons: none till now

• 1 stars

  La Cie drive blows. I hope I can recover somehow.

  by Bro'Man on November 12, 2006

  Pros: Good value for my university discount

  Cons: Lost all of my data after 8 months

  Summary: MY LACIE 80 g DRIVE STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. Power light comes on but no spinning or "whirr." Lost entire computer life - and I mean years of EVERYTHING, after ...

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  Summary: MY LACIE 80 g DRIVE STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. Power light comes on but no spinning or "whirr." Lost entire computer life - and I mean years of EVERYTHING, after storing everything in preparation for an upgrade. And I was worried about my 10 year old Maxtor internal drive, which is performing like a Pro. Pray for me.

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• 9 stars

  feel much safer with this back up hard drive

  by phifi on September 21, 2006

  Pros: techno, reliability, quiet

  Cons: should be orange

  Summary: This offers great storage for video editing and is good for backup files can be slow at times but I give it a thumbs up. Feel very safe to know ...

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  Summary: This offers great storage for video editing and is good for backup files can be slow at times but I give it a thumbs up. Feel very safe to know that I can lose it and nobody can read it.

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• 1 stars

  A nightmare - not ready for primetime

  by drdobro on December 31, 2005

  Pros: First of its kind, good idea

  Cons: Does not work, loses data, support poor, data not really secure

  Summary: Its the first of its kind from a company that's usually good in my experience but this is a horrible drive. The data is not encrypted so not really ...

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  Summary: Its the first of its kind from a company that's usually good in my experience but this is a horrible drive. The data is not encrypted so not really that secure except from the user when the biometrics don't work. But anyone can take apart the drive and get at the information. So now that mine can't be accessed biomterically (worked for about two weeks intermittently, now not working for threemonths), the only way I can get support is to send back a drive with potential secure data onboard. If I open the drive to destroy the data, the warranty won't apply. Awful!

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• 1 stars

  Drive pooch'd my data, too...

  by kimgerly on November 15, 2005

  Pros: Tiny is nice.

  Cons: Touchy, VERY touchy drives...

  Summary: Well, I've NEVER had to complain about LaCie before, also like I've NEVER had to complain about Apple. But due to a power glitch on my iBook, I ...

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  Summary: Well, I've NEVER had to complain about LaCie before, also like I've NEVER had to complain about Apple. But due to a power glitch on my iBook, I lost over 40GB data. Thankfully I had backups on DVD and only lost minimal data. LaCie's techsupport issued me a timely reply but of no use and data was not recovered as a result. At least my drive is with them and hopefullly recoverable. And if not, Alas! Hopefully I'll score another drive in any event. Either way, stick with media. These drives are dubious -- I'm also having probs with the 40GB mobile too. These are about as touchy as the Iomega Jaz drives back in the day...

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