LaCie Rugged Mini SSD

Durable external SSD storage

- HOWARD OAKLEY

$189.99 (2TB, as tested), $79.99 (500GB) to $349.99 (4TB) From www.lacie.com

Features USB 3.2 gen 2x2 solid-state storage, delivers 1 GB/s speeds, IP54 water/dust resistant, up to 3m drop resistance Needs Any Mac, iPhone 15, iPad Pro Gen 3 or later, iPad Air Gen 4 or later

IT'S NEARLY 20 years since LaCie launched its first rugged external drive in an iconic luminous orange rubber enclosure designed by Neil Poulton. This latest model follows in that tradition, replacing the spinning hard disk with modern solid-state storage. While these are inherently more robust, LaCie's new Rugged Mini SSD gains much from its clean and distinctive design.