LaCie releases USB keys that... er... look like keys

Don't mock this lock

By Tony Smith, 9th March 2009

Some people refer to USB Flash drives as USB keys. The folk at LaCie certainly do - and have released a trio of key-shaped Flash drives in the hope everyone else will too.

LaCie's keys: daft?

The basic models are the itsaKey and iamaKey, both of which come in capacities of up to 8GB. Their sibling, the PassKey, adds a Micro SDHC card slot to the package.

Key your data safe

LaCie said all three keys are USB 2.0 devices. The company said they'd be on sale any moment now. Prices start at £9.

CurrenKey: kerching

If that key shape's too twee for you, LaCie also offers CurrenKey - a coin-shaped Flash drive with a retractavble USB connector. The 8GB, silver version costs £39, while the 4GB, bronze model retails for £29. ®

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Posted Monday 9th March 2009 23:08 GMT

Iain

Durable?

Are they as durable as keys? I like to have a usb stick attached to my keys cos it's convenient (and not with anything stupid like my address on it, least, not without TC), however cheap plastic ones tend to suffer the rigors of an active life. Eventially splashed out on an expensive metal jobby which is doing ok. At £9 that sounds very good value for a metal usb stick.