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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