No, you have to do this via laptop, Mac or PC.

An extra cable or adapter must be purchased. The scope of delivery is clearly listed. The manufacturers save wherever possible. Besides, several cables would also be a waste of raw materials.

Hello Yes, you are right, apart from the Micro USB 3.0 to USB-C cable and USB-C cable to USB-C cable connection, there is no significant difference between the two hard drives. However, the Micro USB 3.0 to USB-C cable connection technology is probably the more efficient and technically newer connection with a higher data transfer rate. And the Mini is CHF 6 cheaper :-)

Yes, you can. (I back up my MacBook Pro with it.) The TimeMachine integrated in the system can be used for backups. Before using it, I always delete the hard disk with Disk Utility so that it is really empty. (Settings: GUID as partition scheme, formatted as APFS).

Hello, unfortunately this is not possible. There are direct adapters that make this possible with a certain programme, but this hard drive is more for PC use.

The different Rugged versions can withstand different drop heights (see https://www.lacie.com/ch/de/products/rugged/#specs). The Rugged USB-C versions correspond to the Rugged mini with USB 3.0 connection. I only use USB-C versions now, as the connection on the part of the disc is more stable and less prone to errors. The USB-C version comes with 2 connection cables for the USB-C and for the previous USB-A connection on the computer side.

Yes, the cable has USB Micro B (as shown in the picture on the hard drive) and USB A to connect to the computer. According to my information, the length of the cable is approx. 36cm.

Hi Krityansen. There are two cables with the HDD. One USB-C and one "old" USB cable. The LACIE HDD has software pre-installed that performs MAC formatting. The power supply is usually sufficient.

Yes, this is possible. It is best to use the exFAT format to share the HDD on both operating systems. More information: https://www.macwelt.de/tipps/Tipp-Mac-OS-X-Externe-Festplatte-fuer-Windows-und-Mac-einrichten-3239637.html