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Low-cost external hard drives are ten-a-penny these days. However, most use a standard USB 2.0 interface, or possibly FireWire 400 (which is the slower of the two versions of FireWire). Those two options are fine for most home and small business users...
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Slimline desktop drive with USB, FireWire and eSATA interfaces...
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More expensive than standard USB hard drives Min specs: Mac with USB 2.0 or FireWire 400 interface...
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The d2 Quadra doesn’t provide any special features that can’t be found in a dozen other hard disks drives from rival manufacturers. However, it’s neatly designed and performs well, and you don’t have to pay too much extra for the a...
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The LaCie d2 case design has been a staple in LaCies external hard drive and optical drive business for years. The company has based many products on this basic design, including the Little Big Disk. Over the years, LaCie has implemented design cha...
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The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk is versatile in terms of connection support, generous in terms of software bundles, and solid in terms of performance. If you're in the market for an external hard drive, the LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk definitely deserves...
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techadvisor.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-03 22:23:16
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The LaCie d2 Quadra external hard drive combines an innovative noise-reducing design with a choice of inputs and some well thought-out software. LaCie has a reputation for the design of its hard drives: there’s a generation of designers that still...
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The LaCie d2 Quadra is an outstanding concept, but gives only mediocre performance. Neil Bennet, Digital Arts Lowest online price: ££127.99...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-03 22:23:16
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LaCie has a reputation for the design of its hard drives: there’s a generation of designers that still call external hard drives ‘LaCie drives’ after the ubiquitous blue models of the late 1990s. The d2 Quadra combines an innovative noise-reducing d...
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Fast hard drive access times and good bundle of software make this an attractive external hard drive, just a pity larger versions are so expensive...
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Plenty of connections, power saving features...
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Can be cumbersome to set up...
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Fast hard drive access times and good bundle of software make this an attractive external hard drive, just a pity larger versions are so expensive...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-03 22:23:16
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LaCies d2 Quadra has a front-mounted button that launches the included Retrospect Express backup program or an application of your choice. Its the only disk in the group with eSATA, USB Hi-Speed, FireWire 400 and 800 ports. The d2 did consistentl...
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On the face of it the LaCie d2 Quadra has a lot going for it. The "Quadra" in this case refers to the fact that youre provided with quadruple interface options, including eSATA and USB, in addition to both 400 and 800 variants of FireWire.Better still...
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Stylish, Good connectivity options, Power management system...
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Have to spend a while reformatting the drive before you can get started...
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On the face of it the LaCie d2 Quadra has a lot going for it. The "Quadra" in this case refers to the fact that youre provided with quadruple interface options, including eSATA and USB, in addition to both 400 and 800 variants of FireWire.Better still...
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The hard drive as we know it has changed. It is still a small box of iron casting with rotating platters inside, but it is no longer just the place where you install your operating system and some applications. The hard drive is shifting towards the c...
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Tuesday, 25 January 2011 17:46 The Quadra line of Lacie external hard drives are built like tanks. The aluminum case and heat sink makes for virtually silent operation. These drives are ready with both PC and Mac friendly interfaces including USB 2.0...
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electronicsme.com Updated: 2011-10-03 22:23:16
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Interfaces, interfaces and more interfaces when you look at the LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk 2TB 301500U. You have the option of getting your new external drive hooked up to your PC or Mac computer via eSATA, Firewire (800 and 400) and USB 2.0. For the pe...
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Whilst the Lacie 2 Terabyte d2 Quadra does have you covered for interfaces, the fanless heatsink design does mean that the drive is not as small as you might like if you are looking to move the unit around a fair bit. Perfect external drive for schedul...
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The LaCie d2 case design has been a staple in LaCie's external hard drive and optical drive business for years. The company has based many products on this basic design, including the Little Big Disk.Over the years, LaCie has implemented design change...
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The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk is versatile in terms of connection support, generous in terms of software bundles, and solid in terms of performance. If you're in the market for an external hard drive, the LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk definitely deserves...
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The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk is versatile in terms of connection support, generous in terms of software bundles, and solid in terms of performance. If you’re in the market for an external hard drive, the d2 Quadra Hard Disk definitely deserves...
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Four connection options; no cool fans makes for quiet device; programmable button; generous software bundle.
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Average performance; no CD copy of the bundled applications.
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The LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Disk is versatile in terms of connection support, generous in terms of software bundles, and solid in terms of performance. If you’re in the market for an external hard drive, the d2 Quadra Hard Disk definitely deserves...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated: 2011-10-03 22:23:16
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The Lacie d2 Quadra offers something we’ve yet to see on an external backup drive – four different interfaces, including USB 2.0, FireWire in both 400 and 800 flavors, and eSata. Even better, Lacie provides cables for all these interfaces...
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Four interfaces, Several backup options, Works with PCs, Macs and Time Machine...
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Expensive, Doesn’t save mail by default, Driver issue (with our test unit)...
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The d2 Quadra is certainly a full-featured backup drive. It’s the only backup drive we’ve tested that offers four interfaces, which ensures maximum compatibility as well as maximum performance due to its eSATA ports. We also like that the...
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A versatile and portable drive thats ready to perform.
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Excellent performance, All major interfaces included, Just format and go...
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None significant...
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A versatile and portable drive thats ready to perform.
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Its a wonder we ever even used serial ports. Back in the dark days of computing, external devices connected to the PC via these 9-pin (or, arbitrarily, 25-pin) ports through which data crawled at, oh, around 300 bits per second. Thats bits. If you...
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Very nice looking. Contains the most interface support of the bunch.
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Most expensive, too.
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The price makes this otherwise-terrific drive an also-ran...
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tomshardware.com Updated: 2011-10-03 22:23:16
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Forget about boosting storage capacity with old-fashioned hard drives. External devices are the way to go. We look at four 500-GB products from LaCie, Western Digital and Wiebetech.
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SummaryPros: Sturdy and attractive; bundled with Retrospect Express; automatic power-saver mode; quiet; vertical stand; programmable shortcut button. Cons: Heavy power adapter. Price as rated: $290 Company: LaCie, www.lacie.com...
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Sturdy and attractive; bundled with Retrospect Express; automatic power-saver mode; quiet; vertical stand; programmable shortcut button.
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Heavy power adapter.
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If you’re looking to step up to a half-terabyte of storage, consider the d2 Quadra Hard Drive 500GB. Its features, performance, superior software bundle, and attractive styling make it an outstanding all-around choice.
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toptenreviews.com Updated: 2012-01-22 01:06:51
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In terms of fun bonus features, the d2 Quadra from LaCie has some fantastic offerings. However, this Mac external hard drive's unique features come at the cost of some other important features that are more common, although this external drive has good...
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This is a great external hard drive if you're willing to sacrifice some basic features for other, less-common ones...
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The Quadra line of Lacie external hard drives are built like tanks. The aluminum case and heat sink makes for virtually silent operation. These drives are ready with both PC and Mac friendly interfaces including USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and 800, as well as e...
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