"The drive is now called the LaCie Rugged SSD4 and is available starting today in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities (Seagate is dropping the 500MB option) for $134.99, $249.99, and $479.99, respectively. The Rugged SSD4 is exactly the same size as its predecessor but now features a brushed aluminum finish and a centered USB-C port. It now supports transfer speeds up to 40Gbps with 4,000MB/s read speeds and 3,000MB/s write speeds."
"The new drive isn't quite as fast as the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 that was introduced earlier this year at CES with 6,700MB/s read and 5,300MB/s write speeds, but when it's connected to a USB-C iPhone, the Rugged SSD4 is fast enough to capture ProRes 4K footage at 120fps. As with the previous version, the new Rugged SSD4 has an IP54 rating against dust and water, but it's definitely not waterproof so while splashes are okay, a complete dunking would not be."
Seagate's LaCie Rugged SSD4 is offered in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities priced at $134.99, $249.99, and $479.99, respectively. The drive matches its predecessor's size while adopting a brushed aluminum finish and a centered USB-C port. Performance increases to 4,000MB/s read and 3,000MB/s write speeds over its predecessor's 2,000MB/s read ceiling, and supports up to 40Gbps transfer. The SSD4 trails the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5's peak 6,700MB/s read and 5,300MB/s write rates but can capture ProRes 4K at 120fps when connected to a USB-C iPhone. The unit carries an IP54 dust and splash rating and an orange bumper that guards against drops up to nearly 10 feet.
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