And then there’s the speed.
Firstly, the speed and capacity of the internal drives made them ideal for video and photographic work.
Secondly, they’re tough, with that rubberised outer offering plenty of protection.
And finally, the colour made them easy to locate when working out in the field.
There’s no missing a bright orange hard drive when you pack up.
The only thing is, as mentioned, it’s now blue rather than the iconic orange.
While fast, this is starting to be challenged by the latest 4K and 8K video file formats.
This new version will handle these large video data files without issue.
This is a big upgrade over the SSD version, which you could only submerge briefly.
When it comes to performance, there is little to fault.
Should you buy the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 4TB?
The Thunderbolt 5 interface ensures ultra-fast data transfer rates along with excellent backward compatibility.
You need durability
Few other portable SSDs are as rugged and durable as this compact option.
Don’t buy it if…
You just need storage.
You work in an office.
You’ll pay a premium for the rugged design that you may not need.
