We're unclear about why a media drive needs ruggedizing. To LaCie's credit, the rubber-coated aluminum shell is attractive, but looks are about the only good thing this unit offers. Headaches, on the other hand, are its specialty. The spartan menu (four black-and-white icons) was unhelpful, and trying to move forward and backward through movies or music proved perilous — the drive likes to freeze up. After a while, we wanted to throw the damn box at our TV. Oh, wait! Now we get the ruggedizing!
Review: LaCie LaCinema Rugged
We’re unclear about why a media drive needs ruggedizing. To LaCie’s credit, the rubber-coated aluminum shell is attractive, but looks are about the only good thing this unit offers. Headaches, on the other hand, are its specialty. The spartan menu (four black-and-white icons) was unhelpful, and trying to move forward and backward through movies or […]
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WIRED
Easy setup. No software required. HDMI and optical audio out.
TIRED
Miserable format support. LaCie could have put more effort into the remote, considering that it's the only way to operate the drive.