LaCie’s LaCinema Rugged multimedia HDD is now available in the US. The rugged drives have a scratch-resistant aluminum shell, internal anti-shock absorbers, and a shock-resistant rubber bumper. The drives can connect to an HDTV via HDMI and can be connected to a PC or Mac via USB 2.0 for loading on multimedia files. The drives are available now in 250GB, 320GB, and 500GB sizes with a starting price around $199US. [via Ecoustics]