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Though I do resort to USB most of the time, eSATA is handy for when I'm doing large backups or copying really big files over a long period of time.]]>Feb 12th 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/Feb 12th 2010 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/
You will still need to use a 2nd USB port for power.

They were slick and designed a combo eSATA/USB port to save space on the laptop... but it still uses a standard eSATA cable.. which only provides data.]]>Feb 12th 2010 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/Feb 12th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/
Also there can't be a 1 TB version until there is a single drive at the 2.5" size unless you RAID them.
]]>Feb 12th 2010 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/now just gotta grab this and a usb 3.0 to esata adapter and im set!]]>Feb 12th 2010 9:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/
Shit son, I bought a 1TB Fantom Drive, that has an aluminum enclosure and eSATA for 100 dollars.]]>Feb 12th 2010 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/Feb 12th 2010 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/lacie-refreshes-connectivity-options-on-rugged-esata-portable-hd/It doesn't need a power adapter.]]>Feb 12th 2010 10:25AM