Posted to Hard Drives 2010-05-10
The LaCie Rikiki 301911 is an external USB hard drive that comes with 640GB of capacity. It includes a resistant aluminum exterior to allow for a more durable unit that can be ported around easily. This hard drive only uses the standard USB 2.0 interface so the transfer speeds will not be lightning fast, only capable of up to 60MB/s (or 480Mbits/s). Rikiki is a French word that means 'tiny' and that is an accurate description of this model given its dimensions. The hard drive measures 4.3 inches (d) x 2.9inch (w) by.5inch (h), allowing for the drive to fit easily into a backpack or laptop bag when it's being moved around. Weight is also a non-issue, coming in at approximately 5.57ounces. Lack of additional interfaces such as firewire do limit the transfer rate, but the drive is intended for portability and so some sacrifices are required.
ValueThe aluminum exterior of the Rikiki does move it into a slightly higher price bracket, but the move away from the standard plastic casing means that you are getting a more secure housing for your external drive. Capacity of the drive is 640gb, which will be more than enough to hold any data that you should need to move from one system to another, in both a home user environment and also a small business one. PerformanceStorage capacity is adequate in the Rikiki, but the transfer rate of the USB 2.0 does tend to be a little frustrating when you are trying to move 100GB of data from the drive onto the physical computer. Inclusion of firewire or network interfaces would help boost the appeal of the Rikiki on transfer performance. As far as performance on the road is concerned, the unit is specifically designed for this, with its size and weight helping to prop up its mark in this area. SummaryLaCie aim to produce external drives for just about any purpose, so the Rikiki 301911 is designed to be solely a portable drive, especially given its strong aluminum casing. The capacity of the drive is adequate, with the connectivity falling a little behind. Perfect external hard drive solution if you are always moving around. Pros
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