LaCie 40GB External Firewire&USB2 Porsche P2 Portable hard drive 4200rpm bus powered (300764)

Rating:
Summary: love my hard drive!
Review: It is hard to believe this is so fast and portable. Powered by the firewire port, there is nothing to plug into the wall. It is very fast and reliable. I use it as a backup for critical files and also as the place to store all my iTunes downloads so I don't load up my computer with music. Easily fits in the pocket of my briefcase for taking it along anywhere.

Rating:
Summary: Lasts only as long as your OS
Review: Lacie are getting the wrong end of the stick from me. The fact that this company refuses to update drivers for old hardware for new versions of an OS is simply a farce in this day and age.

Lacie refuse to develop drivers to support a new OS or even an update. Back in the days of NT they would not even bring out Win2k support for the systems. When XP arrived most of their hardware the year before was simply left to dry up with age.

In short if you buy Lacie then it will only perform to your current system specs. Any changes to the OS and chances are you will be shelling out more doe for new hardware.

CON.