LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive (750GB)

Intro: This LaCie D2 is a 750GB, external hard disk drive.Compared to other external hard drives on the market, it is midpriced at around $200.Connects via either FireWire or USB 2.0 for increased flexibility.This is a 7200 rpm drive and comes with a 16MB cache.

Noteworthy Features: Has a 750GB capacity, which is considerably larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large a capacity is $275.Also, this hard drive has a 16MB buffer, which is larger than some similarly priced hard drives.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a buffer is $245.Connects to your PC via high speed USB 2.0 or FireWire cables.This product can also connect to older USB ports, but the transfer rates will be fairly slow.

Weaker Features: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for those who don't want to take apart their computer to add another hard drive -- just plug it in.

Value: In general, this hard drive has good features for the money.