LaCie Rugged Mini SSD

Rugged external SSD storage

- Howard Oakley

£232.99 2TB as tested (from £95.99 500GB to £427.99 4TB) FROM lacie.com FEATURES Bus-powered solid-state external drive, 1x USB-C port (USB 3.2 gen 2x2), water and dust-resistant to IP54, 17.3x66.9x105.3mm, 114g

Its rubber plug keeps dirt out, and the luminous orange cover is highly visible

aCie first launched its rugged external drive in an iconic luminous orange rubber enclosure, designed

by Neil Poulton, nearly 20 years ago. This latest model follows in that tradition, replacing the spinning hard drive with modern solid-state storage. These are inherently more robust, and LaCie’s new Rugged Mini SSD gains much from its clean and distinctive design.