With its iconic design and secure form factor, the Rugged has been popular hard drive. With the Rugged Mini, LaCie had shrunk the Rugged, and added tons of more features, making it a solid investment for on-the-go data transport. The LaCie Rugged Mini hard disk shares features with the popular Rugged hard disk, like shock resistance, drop resistance, and a rubber sleeve for added protection. But with the Rugged Mini, it\'s also rain-resistant, and pressure-resistant!