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The editors liked
Very compact
Easy to carry attach to your keychain
Discrete design
Sturdy construction
Economically priced.
Slim
Key ring attachment wont break.
Somewhat fast file transfer speeds
Unique design
Connector is waterand scratchresistant.
Looks very similar to a regular key and fits on a keyring without addind extra bulk
Has the perfect shape for your key chain - a key
Well constructed with sturdy metal
USB connector works well with USB plugs
Excellent access times
Adequate write speed
Available with up to 32 GB
Choice of three shapes
Super-cool style. Convenient keyring storage. Flash drive works great.
The editors didn't like
The protective cap could be lost easily.
Plastic cap can get lost easily.
Expensive.
A bit pricey when you can get a 16GB flashdrive for the same price as the iamaKey’s 8
But this might prove to be a more convenient form factor
Price premium for the design & brand
Slow read speed
Slows down after 256 MB
Plastic plug that covers the gold connectors falls off way too easily and will be quickly lost by many. 16GB and 32GB models are overpriced.
Super-cool style. Convenient keyring storage. Flash drive works great.
Plastic plug that covers the gold connectors falls off way too easily and will be quickly lost by many. 16GB and 32GB models are overpriced.
If USB flash drives are going the way of the dinosaurs, LaCie's making sure they go out in style. The Key line is a perfect example of high style and inventive storage. When cloud-based just won't cut it, the Keys will.LaCie Keys...
Has the perfect shape for your key chain - a key, Well constructed with sturdy metal, USB connector works well with USB plugs, Excellent access times, Adequate write speed, Available with up to 32 GB, Choice of three shapes
Price premium for the design & brand, Slow read speed, Slows down after 256 MB
The Lacie iamaKey is a very unique flash drive and certainly something we would expect to see from Lacie. I am surprised that no other manufacturer had this idea before them. So does this unit deserve an award? It is fairly slow by today's standards a...
Somewhat fast file transfer speeds, Unique design, Connector is waterand scratchresistant.
Expensive.
Most USB flash drives these days are long and rectangular, usually designs that don’t catch the eyes of computer users, maybe except for the Teddy Bear flash drive we reviewed last month. However, LaCie is trying to change that with their latest lin...
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Published: 2009-05-01, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Sturdy construction; slim; key ring attachment wont break.
Plastic cap can get lost easily.
LaCies IamaKey USB flash drive is slim, sturdy, and, most importantly, will stay on your key ring.
Very compact, Easy to carry attach to your keychain, Discrete design, Sturdy construction, Economically priced.
The protective cap could be lost easily.
Working with different computers and operating systems between work locations and your home office can be trying especially when you need to use information from one computer on another. This can be especially trying when you have different operating s...
Abstract: Hold up, LaCie has something here. The iamaKey flash drive is actually novel and worth your time. I like it. Flash drives were always something almost disposable. When you purchased one, you just kind of knew that it would eventually be lost. Or if yo...
