The Super Lightweight USB Storage Drives – LaCie USB keys

By Andreas Lee

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Lightweight media storage gives efficiency for us. Therefore, manufacturer companies are competing to make the lightest USB storage drives in the world with large storage capacity. The invention which is the best innovation for this kind is LaCie USB keys, they are LaCie iamaKey, LaCie itsakey, and LaCie PassKey. Their shapes and weights are similar with key.

They are thin and tough USB storage drives, made of sturdy metal that is not easily broken, and not easily damaged when dropped off. Their small size requires more attention from you since they are easily lost.

LaCie iamaKey

Lacie iamaKey is the thinnest than the others. You need to be careful when taking it or putting it on any place because it can be easily slipped in small gap, and if this happens it will be difficult to be found. You can tie it together with your house key, office keys, or your car key using a keychain so it’s not too easy to be lost. It is available in 4 GB and 8 GB capacity.

Its connector (Gold SIP) is both water and scratch resistant, makes it the thinnest USB storage hard drive which has the best durability and best performances of USB storage drives. It is measuring at 57 mm in long, 24 mm in wide, and 3 mm in height.

LaCie itsaKey

Among stylish and good-looking USB storage drives, one of them is LaCie itsaKey. It is equipped with high speed USB 2.0 like the other keys which gives fast connection. It is backward compatible with USB 1.1 so you can use it on any computers. This handy USB storage hard drive can be inserted easily into a small pocket and comfy plug on any computer. It is available in 4 GB and 8 GB capacity, measuring at 80 mm in long, 35 mm in wide, and 4 mm in height.

LaCie iamaKey and LaCie itsaKey specs

• Interface : Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1) and Windows ReadyBoost compatible

• Transfer rate : up to 480 Mbits/s
• Platform : Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista, Mac OS X v10.3.5 or higher, and Linux

LaCie PassKey

LaCie PassKey

You can turn your microSD into USB storage hard drive using Lacie PassKey, a unique data storing innovation. The meaning is you are free to choose USB hard drive capacity. Supported by high speed USB 2.0, Lacie PassKey gives USB storage drives transfer speed like no other microSD has ever given before. Box content includes LaCie PassKey, USB extension cable, and key ring.

LaCie PassKey specs

• Interface : USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1)
• Supported Formats : micro Secure Digital (including SDHC)
• Transfer rate : up to 40Mbits/s
• Platform : Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista, and Mac OS X v10.3.5 or higher

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Iomega eGo Portable Drives 320 GB

By Andreas Lee

After comparing many portable drives in terms of performance, model, size, and speciality, I finally found another good looking portable drives which is worthy for collection or just to be owned. They are Iomega eGo.

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You will not forget about these 3.5 inch portable drives because of their speciality, their robust structure which is designed for shocks and impact resistance, have a long use durability, do not have taper corners so easy to put in pocket or purse. No need to worry, they can take care of your valuable files.

These portable drives are easy to use. No external power supply is needed because they are equipped with bus powered. They require only a single USB port for connecting which makes it hot switching between laptops / computers. It is quiet while working and not easily to get hot. It also has various color choices; jet black, BlackBelt, midnight blue, silver, pink, ruby red, camo, and alpine white. If you like elegant design you can make your choice on Iomega ego silver portable external hard drive or you can choose other colors as you desire. It is important to know that they can not be run on old Windows OS such as Windows 98 and Windows ME.

With 320 GB capacity, you will feel more confident to store your data and you can use them for your computer / laptop back up storage, have an average performance for medium capacity portable drives; USB 2.0 interface, 5400 rpm spindle speed, and 480 MBps transfer speed.

For Maxtor, Seagate, Western Digital or another brand lover, you can try these portable drives.

Specs

• Capacity : 320 GB
• Spindle speed : 5400 rpm
• Buffer cache : 8 MB
• Transfer speed : 480 MBps
• Interfaced : 1 x high speed USB, 4 pin USB type A

Pros

• Solid Design
• Stylish exterior
• Quiet while running
• Easy to carry
• Low price for 320 GB portable hard drive

Cons

• Not satisfied performance
• Single interface

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Maxtor – 250 GB & 320 GB Portable Hard Drives

By Andreas Lee

Unique portable hard drives models are always attract customer. If you want to search for portable external hard drive which match your desire maybe you can take a look for Maxtor:

• Maxtor STM902503ECA101-RK 250 GB Topaz Blue/Silver
• Maxtor STM903203EBA101-RK 320GB Cobalt Blue/Silver
• Maxtor STM903603EAA-RK 320GB Graphite Black/Silver
  

  portable hard drive

They have a medium capacity with similar performance, come with 3 kinds of colors combined silver and have a captivate design. These portable hard drives are easy to be taken handy, light and small. Their large capacity allows you to store large amount of photos, videos, or another files.

You can get Maxtor STM902503ECA101-RK for $85 – $90 on some affiliate sites, a relatively cheaper price for a 250 GB portable hard drive. The price is not much different with the other two which prices are ranging within $90 – $99. These three portable hard drives are worthy for collection.

If you only want to buy one of these products, I recommend buying a portable 320 GB hard drive, Maxtor STM903203EBA101-RK Cobalt Blue/Silver or Maxtor STM903603EAA-RK Graphite Black/Silver, unless if you are blue topaz lover.

These portable hard drives are easy to use. No software, just plug in and use, have a nice performance, large capacity and good prices.

These portable hard drives specification:

• Spindle speed : 5400 rpm
• Buffer size : 8 MB
• Transfer rate : 480 MBps
• Interfaced : USB 2.0
• Platform : PC and Macintosh
• Weight : 0.59 lb

You can check these portable hard drives’ price on several affiliate sites to find the best deal.

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