Triple Interface 500GB LaCie Hard Disk Designed by Neil Poulton

April 7, 2008

LaCie have just introduced a new triple interface hard disk to their range. Created by Scottish product designer, Neil Poulton, the sleek black disk is “the first LaCie product to bring eSATA connectivity to a consumer level product,” according the to the company, combining that interface with USB 2.0 and Firewire 400 ports.

LaCie Neil Poulton

Setup is nearly effortless; it’s plug & play and offers automatic formatting with LaCie Setup Assistant. LaCie ‘1-Click’ Backup Software (PC and Mac) is also included for quickly saving important files in one click.

LaCie Hard Disk, Design by Neil Poulton eSATA, FireWire 400 & Hi-Speed USB 2.0 500GB

* Triple interface for universal connectivity on PC/Mac
* Simple, compact, efficient and quiet storage
* Surprising, unique blue LED for underside glow
* Back up your files, music, photos & video to one place

Available in 500GB, 750GB, and 1TB models, the new hard disk is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Mac OS X 10.3 and higher. The drives will be available for a suggested starting price of $149.99, joining their less expansive USB-only counterparts ($109.99), which were announced late last year. The 500GB version is available today, via LaCie’s site. The device ships with a two year warranty.

Neil Poulton was born in Thurso, Scotland. A graduate in Industrial Design from Edinburgh University and Milan’s Domus Academy, Poulton first came into public view in 1989 as the creator of “the ageing pens,” pens made from a “living,” wearing plastic that changes colour and form with use. Today, Neil Poulton designs and develops best-selling, award-winning products for a variety of international clients including LaCie & Artemide. Since 1991, Poulton has lived and worked in Paris, France. www.neilpoulton.com

Via Gearlog

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