Rugged Design. Mini Size. – Shock, rain, and pressure resistant. – Password protection. – USB 3.0: up to 4x faster than USB 2.0. The LaCie Rugged Mini drive shares features with our popular Rugged mobile hard drive, like shock resistance, drop resistance, and a rubber sleeve for added protection. But the Rugged Mini is also rain and pressure resistant, meaning you can drive over it with a 1-ton car, and it still works. With the Rugged Mini, LaCie has reduced the size and added tons of new features, making it perfect for onthe-go data transport. Use Cases – Students: Store music, video, and confidential school documents on a secure device that fits in a backpack. – Travelers: Protect valuable data from loss, theft, or accident while on the road. – Photographers: Small form factor and toughness make this product perfect for use in the field or to safely deliver large files to customers and partners,and encryption adds an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access. – Videographers: Perfect for shuttling dailies or other footage to the studio and transfering files quickly thanks to USB 3.0.