Conclusion
...the drive's stylish appearance will be enough to convince users who aren't perturbed by the price tag.Positioned at the premium end of the external storage market, the Porsche Design Desktop Drive attempts to justify a near-£100 price increase over 8TB alternatives with a couple of potential value-adds. The transition from USB 2.0 to USB 3.1 provides a genuine improvement in throughput, as well as the ability to power your laptop and access the drive simultaneously, while the drive's stylish appearance will be enough to convince users who aren't perturbed by the price tag.
There are, however, a few limitations to be aware of. The drive's size and weight isn't conducive to being carried between locations, despite LaCie marketing the unit as an ideal companion to a MacBook, and while the 8TB capacity offers plenty of appeal, real-world transfer speeds aren't a match for modern SSDs.
Brandishing the Porsche Design badge and priced accordingly, this is an 8TB Desktop Drive that's best suited to laptop users seeking USB Type-C storage that's as trendy as it is spacious.
Stylish for an external hard drive
USB Type-C and Type-A compatible
Can charge your laptop while in use
Keeps relatively quiet
Basic software bundle
LaCie Porsche Design Desktop Drive 8TB
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