The new Thunderbolt 5-equipped LaCie SSD
Prolific computer storage maker LaCie has released its latest portable drive during CES 2025, debuting the Rugged SSD Pro5 with support for Thunderbolt 5.
The new drive, arriving in their flagship orange alongside a striking blue and black, has a familiar design by Neil Poulton. It has a rugged silicone exterior with the LaCie logo right in the center.
The new LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 works on iPad Pro and the latest Macs
It has incredibly fast read and write speed, buoyed by Thunderbolt 5. The company says that it will hit 6700 Megabytes per second read and 5400 Megabytes per second write.
The drive is also extremely durable. There is three meters of drop protection as well as IP68 water and dust resistance which means it will withstand any dust ingress and can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes and be fine.
Over 45% of the materials used in the Rugged SSD Pro5 are recycled, improving its environmental footprint.
The new drive comes in black, blue, and orange
The device is backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and USB devices, including 10/20/40Gbps USB-C hosts on Windows, Mac, and iPad Pro. LaCie provides a 5 year warranty and includes data recovery services in the event of accidental data loss.
The new drive is now available to order for $399 for the 2TB and the 4TB will run you $599.
