- Lacie Robled SSD4 can transfer a 4K film in a few seconds
- USB4 promises reading speeds of 4000 MB / s, raising questions about the performance of the real world
- The price varies from $ 134.99 to $ 479.99 on three models
The LaCie de Seagate brand introduced the robust SSD4, its first portable SSD based on USB4, intended for professionals who need speed in difficult environments.
The launch is notable because it comes at a time when the technological industry turns attention to Thunderbolt 5, but Seagate has chosen to focus on USB4.
The Robust USB4 SSD4 interface of Lacie supports the bandwidth of 40 Gbit / s, and promises reading speeds up to 4000 MB / s, quickly enough to copy a full 4K film of 4 GB in about a second.
A new chapter for the robust lacia storage line
This SSD supports USB-C ProRS 4K 120FS video recording iPhone, a feature that could call on creation professionals who turn high resolution images.
It is also promoted as a dust -resistant IP54 dust and water, with a drop test at three meters and capable of withstanding a tonted pressure.
Although these specifications seem impressive, only the prolonged real tests will confirm if this robust SSD works in a coherent manner in demanding conditions as announced.
LaCie products have historically rode a balance between design and sustainability, rather than focusing solely on gross price / performance ratios.
The robust SSD4, created by designer Neil Poulton, continues this tradition with its distinctive appearance.
The reader has a bright orange rubber bumper that wraps solidly around the body.
This rubberized case is more than a simple visual brand, it offers shock protection, allowing the device to withstand drops, high pressure and rough manipulation.
In the center, a brushed metal plate with the LACIE logo strengthens the professional identity of the product, offering a sustainable surface that contrasts effectively with the Orange outside.
The company has published three versions of this device, including a retail 1 TB model for $ 134.99, a 2 TB model selling $ 249.99 and a model of 479.99 $.
Lacie, founded in France in 1989, is known for its external storage devices which often combine the striking industrial design with rapid data transfer technology.
After its acquisition by Seagate in 2014, the company was absorbed by the wider storage ecosystem but retained its distinctive identity.
The range of LaCie products has traditionally included external hard drives, raid systems and storage attached to the network (NAS), and many of its products have relied heavily on Thunderbolt and USB-C interfaces.
However, its passage to USB4 seems to be a back of the back, and with Thunderbolt 5 already appearing on certain systems, this product is likely to reach a half-pas back in interface innovation.
Via Ithome (originally in Chinese)
