Posted to Hard Drives 2010-05-08
The LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive 301889KUA is a 2 Terabyte (TB) hard drive that is designed for desktop usage. It features signature design elements from Phillippe Starck, who has contributed to the inclusion of the touch interface that is located on the front of the unit. Through configuration via the installed software, you can customize the way in which your touch along the front of the drives panel interacts with the unit, in some cases turning it off, while in others triggering a backup. Inclusion of the touch interface in the Starck Desktop drive has really brought some usability to the fore, in a product range that doesn't usually deviate in such ways. LaCie appear willing to try and capitalize on the buzz that is around touch interfaces at the moment and surprisingly it really does work well in an external hard drive. For a piece of equipment that generally does not receive much interaction, the additional element that the touch interface gives a user is welcome.
FeaturesThe Starck Desktop Hard Drive, while having some substantially attractive design elements, does not offer a vast array of features that other external drives can provide. The touch interface is a key feature, as is its compatibility with both Windows and Mac Operating system. The drive uses a USB 2.0 interface that is capable of transfer rates up to 60MB/s. With the drive being designed for a solitary desktop lifestyle, the inclusion of other interfaces would have propped up the features that this drive has available. ErgonomicsIt is always apparent when LaCie enlists the help of professional designer to assist in the creation of their new products, with their overall look and feel standing out from the other standard offerings they produce. The drives external touch interface is very intuitive and reacts well. Configuration of the interface is conducted via the LaCie Setup Assistant which is quite easy to use, as is the automated backup software that comes included with the drive. The drive weighs around 48.8ounces, so it is certainly a drive that would be better suited to a permanent desktop location. SummaryTransfer speeds on the LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive 301889KUA do become a choke point when you are looking at regularly transferring a large amount of data to the unit. The touch interface is an innovative approach to a backup solution and the 2TB of storage capacity will mean that data storage and backup should not be a problem for some time. Really needs an extra interface for a desktop only environment. Pros
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