CONCLUSION

   The LaCie Porsche Design Mobile Drive 2TB may not be the fastest USB 3.0 model in our charts but it follows the fastest ones closely so in real world use I doubt anyone would be able to tell the difference. However although not the fastest in performance the Porsche Design Mobile Drive features the best looking and highest quality enclosure making it the ideal choice for people looking to get their hands on something different that stands out. The type-C connector was a nice surprise although I can’t say I liked the roughly 51cm long cable, not when many portable hard drives come with cables over 80cm in length. As for the bundled software the Genie timeline backup is very easy to use while the ability to adjust the eco mode through the desktop manager (although I hope eventually LaCie makes it so people can choose the displayed language) can be quite useful to certain users.

   At this exact moment the Porsche Design Mobile Drive 2TB USB 3.0 Type-C by LaCie retails for USD149.95 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 161.80Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) a price tag which is set quite high considering that the price of the previous model again by LaCie (thicker however) has taken a serious hit and now retails for roughly USD50/45Euros less. At the end of the day however the compact size of the Porsche Design Mobile Drive 2TB by LaCie along with its very high quality aluminum enclosure, the excellent read/write performance and the use of a type-C connector can’t be overshadowed by just its price and for that we give it our Golden Award.

PROS

- Very High Build Quality
- Compact Size (Just 10mm Thick)
- Excellent Overall Read & Write Performance
- Type-C USB 3.0 Connector
- Low Temperatures
- Desktop Manager Software (Eco Mode Adjustment)
- Available In Two Colors (Silver/Gold)

CONS

- Only Available In 500GB/1TB/2TB Capacities
- Price (For Some)