Powered by a FireWire or USB connection the drive is capable of transfer speeds up to 800Mbits/s and has the advantage of not requiring a dedicated power source. The LaCie Rugged Hard Drive features a triple interface which is designed to protect data against everyday bumps and bruises. It, like its pilot, was indestructible,” explains Poulton. The bumper was made of solid white rubber and was heavily grooved to look like segments of an orange.

The SPV was characterized by its front bumper, which wrapped around the car’s nose like the toe of a classic 70s basketball shoe. He drove the SPV (Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle) a futuristic 10 wheel-drive, high-speed tank that rolled over everything, each of its wheels cushioned by an independent axle and suspension system.

“When I was a kid I was crazy about a Sci-Fi show on TV called “Captain Scarlet.” Captain Scarlet was a puppet. The drives, capable of withstanding a fall from table height, are designed by Scotish celebrity designer Neil Poulton and come in any colour you like (as long as its orange that you like). Wrapping a rubber bumper round an external drive casing adds more than protection, it adds style.

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