» LaCie iamaKey 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 130870
By LaCie
Buy new : $43.99
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Features:
- Sturdy metal key design; fits on a keyring
- Ultra mobile and lightweight with generous 8GB storage capacity
- Gold SIP technology; water and scratch resistant
- Hot-pluggable; cross platform technology
- Fast transfer rates; up to 10 MB in write mode and 30 MB in read mode
Editor Reviews:
- Product Description
With the new LaCie iamaKey, inventive storage meets data protection. The key-shaped design is functional and memorable, and the protection that the LaCie iamaKey offers makes it extremely reliable. Best of all, with its 4GB and 8GB models, you can fit an enormous amount of data in a small flash drive With its eye-catching design, the iamaKey certainly stands out,but its connector (Gold SIP) is both water- and scratch-resistant, making it one of the most durable and thinnest USB keys on the market. Protective edges on the connectors ensure that you¿ll always insert the LaCie iamaKey properly, keeping it usable and safe. With the universal Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, iamaKey can be used with both PC and Macs. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 not only offers universal compatibility and cross-platform convenience, but features a hot-pluggable connection and high-speed transfer rates, and is Windows ReadyBoost compatible. Best of all, the iamaKey is backward-compatible with USB 1.1, so you can use it on any computer. A product of the 5.5 Designers firm, the LaCie iamaKey fits in your pocket, and on your keychain, letting you take your data with you wherever you go. Another new collectible product produced in conjunction with 5.5 Designers, the iamaKey is a usable, tough USB flash drive, but with a well-developed sense of fun. After all, ¿I am a Key¿. Minimum System Requirements: Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista, Mac OS X v10.3.5 or higher, Linux-based system. Box Contents: LaCie iamakey and cap.
Customer Reviews:
- great size
This thumb drive is really great and truly looks like a key. The size is perfect for me. Works under Win7 with no issues (just plug and go), by default it's formatted with FAT32 (my guess for compatibility with MAC), I reformatted it to NTFS.
The only issue I have is ... well the size. Since it's so thin, it does not fit into USB port as easy as any other USB device. I would recommend this key to users who don't need to plug it to computer every day, this is really for casual users.
- Misleading package
the item product was misleading, because I ordered an 8g and found out that it's only a 4g with the option of having an additional 4g online storage. Not at all what I was wanting or expecting. No where on the descrption when ordering did it state that. So if you want a true 8g, you have to order the 16g. Watch out. - Worked but dead in less than 6 months
I thought this was the bees knees, but alas, it's not reading anymore. Purchased in Feb, dead in July. I'll be following up on the warrenty. - Connection became "loose" after 6 months
I really loved the design and was a little skeptical about it not having an upper portion to hold it securely in the female portion of the USB port...low and behold, 6 months after using it it decided to not interface with the slot correctly. I could wiggle it maybe 100 times and it would finally show up, luckily that worked and i was able to get some sensitive docs off of it.
I contacted Lacie and through a little bit of a long feedback form process they had me send it back and are sending a new one.
i'm not totally convinced it won't happen again, good design idea for looks, not so good functionally maybe? - function over performance
I believe i have been through at least 10 different USB thumb drives in the span on the past 2 years. Most of the drives were able to be keychains but had the thinnest metal ring to secure it. It was really suck when i needed my thumb drive and it wouldn't be on my keychain.
So, the Lacie iamaKey was the perfect thumbdrive for me.
Pros:
- Great design, who can complain about how thin and small it is.
- nice solid hole to attach to your keychain, it really will never fall out.
- well built, i actually sat on it many times and it is currently bent, but it still works.
Cons:
- slower than average transfer rates. i am a graphic design student and i tend to transfer large files constantly for my project, yes it is slow. BUT, not that slow to make me go crazy, its really not that bad.
