LaCie STFR2000800 2TB Portable External Hard Drive USB-C Orange

With 2000 GB of capacity, this drive has room for full system backups, large RAW photo collections, long video recordings and years of documents. It suits anyone whose laptop or desktop storage is filling up and who wants an easy way to move older files off the internal drive. It also works well as a dedicated archive that stays separate from your everyday working disk.

The drive uses USB 3.2 Gen 1, also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1, which is the standard high-speed USB generation found on most modern computers. This interface is considerably faster than older USB 2.0 drives, so copying folders of photos or running scheduled backups takes less time. The real-world speed will also depend on the hard disk itself and on the port it is connected to.

The USB Type-C connector is reversible, so the cable goes in either way round. Type-C is now common on current laptops, tablets and many desktop motherboards, which makes the drive easy to plug into newer machines. If your computer has only the older rectangular USB-A ports, you will need a suitable cable or adapter, as the manufacturer's listing doesn't say which cables come in the box.

The drive draws all of its power through the USB connection, so a single cable handles both data and power. You don't need a wall socket or an extra power brick. That makes it practical to use on a train, in a café or on a cramped desk. Simply connect it to your computer and it is ready to use, which also keeps your bag lighter when you travel.

The drive is built around a 2.5-inch hard disk, the size class used for portable storage, and the whole unit weighs 100 g. It slips easily into a laptop sleeve or jacket pocket. The orange and silver finish stands out, so the drive is easy to spot in a full bag or among other accessories on a shared desk.

This drive is a good fit for students, photographers, office workers and home users who need affordable extra space to take with them. It covers routine backups, file transfers between computers and offloading media from a laptop with limited internal storage. Anyone looking for a large, uncomplicated portable hard drive for a USB-C machine will find the essentials here.