The iconic orange design, the form factor and the security it offers make the Rugged a favourite hard drive. The Rugged Mini is a rugged in a small format, with countless new functions - a solid investment for transporting data. The LaCie Rugged Mini Hard Disk shares many functions with the popular Rugged Hard Disk, such as shock resistance and drop resistance. In addition, both hard discs are additionally equipped with rubber protection. However, the Rugged Mini offers a further advantage: it is also rain and pressure resistant. Even if you drive over it with a car weighing 1 tonne, it will still work! Thanks to its small size, the Rugged is ideal for travelling, and its robust housing protects it from shocks, pressure or impact. With the Rugged Mini, you have the speed of USB 3.0 and full backwards compatibility with USB 2.0, meaning you can use it with almost any computer. With USB 3.0 you can transfer a 700 MB video file in less than 7 seconds. By comparison, this takes 25 seconds with USB 2.0. To increase the data transfer rate on your Mac, you can use the LaCie USB 3.0 driver for Mac. The Rugged Mini not only protects your data from external influences with its robust housing - it also protects it from unauthorised access. With the included password protection software, you can easily ensure that your files are safe and secure wherever you are. You can access your password-protected files from any computer and enjoy complete data mobility as well as complete data security.