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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 260 reviews

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Rugged 2TB External Thunderbolt and USB Type-C Portable Hard Drive's durability and large storage capacity, frequently citing its reliability and suitability for storing photos and videos. The Thunderbolt and USB Type-C connectivity options are also praised for their versatility and speed, enabling compatibility with various devices. Many appreciate the drive's compact size and design, finding it ideal for portability. There were no negative customer comments reported.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great but

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a great portable drive except it unplugs itself

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    good hard drive for back up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted a hard drive with 7200 rpm to record audio onto using protools and to have a second back up. I was in a rush and the box didn't have the speed once i got home i realised it was to slow but still use it for back up.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not the fastest

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a thunderbolt 3 drive and it says that it will work, however it is not equipped for thunderbolt 3. Other than that it is a good drive and read:write speeds are so so.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    No problems so far

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like I need it for- was not easy to figure out and really no instructions so YouTube is your friend on how to use it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Average performance

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bulky outdated hardware. Slow transfer rate compared to SSD drives

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice eh

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice eh..but needed to return it coz i needed more.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We don’t use this product daily. My husband likes it! It serves its purpose

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just Ehhh

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I expected a lot more speed from the Thunderbolt connection.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Drive NOT Fast Enough for Video Editing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This 5400 RPM drive is NOT fast enough for video editing, especially not for 4K editing for which you need a 7200 RPM drive.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not Worth The Cost

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For a rugged drive, it doesn’t seem like this is a good purchase for every day use. It last about a year before it died and had to get a replacement.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    not working already

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    recently purchased and already unstable and needs to be replaced.. purchased another to back up this one before I lose all my data. heard numerous good reviews. hope 2nd time is the charm.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    It's not 3.1 thunderbolt

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great on an old PC, kid at Best Buy told me it was fastest greatest drive for my new MacBook. he was wrong, returned for an ssd drive

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Drive failed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it and it said there was way less space on it than advertised

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Case

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is just okay material and for protection it is not too bad

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Incompatible with 2018 MacBook Pro 15.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Showed up at 505 gb,not 2 tb. No getting around it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Slow hard drive

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This hard drive is slow. Because it has a thunderbolt connection I thought I could make it into a bootable hard drive. Nope and it won't do it via the usb connection either. I would have returned it but I waited too long for Best Buy's policy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    LaCie thunderbolt storage drive 2tb

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I didn't even have it for a long time and it crashed on me. My storage drive short circuited and now it only clicks when plugged in the usb drive. Not worth it..

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Durability, Speed, Storage

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Hard Drive for Professionals

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speed, storage, and durability. I would definitely recommend buying this!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Durability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great backup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very well built backup. The rugged protection definitely makes me feel more at ease when handling it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Specifications wrong

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The specifications listed on Best Buy's website state that the drive is compatible with Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later, but the packaging says 10.9 or later. Therefore, the setup software will not launch on my computer. I'm sure the drive itself works fine, but I will have to return it. (I have my reasons for not updating my OS. Will probably set up a dual-boot soon.)

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend