World's Most Adventurous USB Flash Drive - LaCie XtremKey

[JJ_BPK]

New toy for the tin hat IT security fanatics..

It kinda reminds me of the little money tube Luis Dega used in Papillon..

http://www.lacie.com/us/company/news/news.htm?id=10574

LaCie XtremKey: The World’s Most Adventurous USB Flash Drive

July 13, 2010

LaCie announced today the LaCie XtremKey – offering industrial-strength protection for your data. With capacities up to 64GB and an impenetrable shell, the XtremKey is a truly rugged USB key that stands up to the elements.

LaCie, originator of the flat, award-winning key-shaped USB flash drives, shields the XtremKey’s premium flash memory modules inside a 2mm metal pipe casing. Sealed with wear-resistant screw threads and a rubber O-ring, it is watertight up to 100 meters. The LaCie XtremKey is also resistant to 5-meter drops, fierce heat and bitter cold – it holds up in any environment, no matter where you take it (+200°C / -50°).

XtremKey is constructed with zamac, a metal alloy composed of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper that’s so strong, it can withstand the pressure of a 10-ton truck. Less than three inches tall, this flash memory drive puts strength, security and storage right on your keyring.

“The XtremKey offers extreme durability and capacity in a convenient, well-protected and fun form factor,” said Alexis Kobassian, Product Manager, LaCie. “Despite the robust, industrial-strength protection we’ve added, it’s still a LaCie key that brings ease-of-use and reliability to customers looking to keep their data secure while on the go.”

Equipped with the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, XtremKey offers instant compatibility, outstanding transfer speeds and cross-platform convenience to all PC and Mac® users. With writing speeds up to 30 Mb/s and reading up to 40 Mb/s, you don’t have to sacrifice performance for protection.

Designed by Constance Guisset exclusively for LaCie, XtremKey works relentlessly to keep your data protected, all while being portable, powerful and perfectly suited for your life’s adventures. The key, when placed on a desktop, even shows some playful personality with a perfectly balanced wobble effect.

Availability
The LaCie XtremKey comes in capacities from 8GB to 64GB and will be available in August through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Corner, and LaCie Reseller+ starting at $49.99. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.

And if that doesn't toot your whistle,, here is a video..

http://www.youtube.com/LaCieTV

I will be looking at one of their offerings, The portable drives are prices competitively.

[Sten]

Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

New toy for the tin hat IT security fanatics..

It kinda reminds me of the little money tube Luis Dega used in Papillon..

Chris Walken talking about the war watch in Pulp Fiction..

[brown77]

Originally Posted by JJ_BPK

And if that doesn't toot your whistle,, here is a video..

http://www.youtube.com/LaCieTV

Wonder how it would fare after a stint in the microwave!

[C0B2A]

Corsair had almost exactly this going on 2 years ago. Lacie makes terrible products for the most part, I certainly do not recommend them to those who ask me.