Comments on: LaCie iamaKey Flash Drive Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:10:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ben http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-36189 Ben Tue, 26 May 2009 20:17:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-36189 I am going to try one, I was looking for a flash drive that would specifically hook on my keychain. I currently have the Corsair Voyegar mini that might be coming up on a year old and the rubber loop broke so it doesn't stay on my keychain anymore. The part that holds the usb connector in the housing broke a long time ago but the connector is not warn and it still works good. I dunno how many time it has saved me from losing my flashdrive, I worked was a traveling network engineer I always throw drivers utilities and documents on my flash drive and use it at a customers site. The best part was I could not drive back to the shop or home without my flash drive. I am going to try one, I was looking for a flash drive that would specifically hook on my keychain. I currently have the Corsair Voyegar mini that might be coming up on a year old and the rubber loop broke so it doesn’t stay on my keychain anymore. The part that holds the usb connector in the housing broke a long time ago but the connector is not warn and it still works good.

I dunno how many time it has saved me from losing my flashdrive, I worked was a traveling network engineer I always throw drivers utilities and documents on my flash drive and use it at a customers site. The best part was I could not drive back to the shop or home without my flash drive.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-33030 Julie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:07:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-33030 @John It does not have a write protect switch. @John It does not have a write protect switch.

]]> By: John Elias http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-33029 John Elias Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:59:08 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-33029 Great design. I like it, but does anyone know if it has a write protect switch? Great design. I like it, but does anyone know if it has a write protect switch?

]]> By: ZZamboni http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32696 ZZamboni Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:20:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-32696 I ordered and just received one of these - I got the 4GB model. It looks great, it's about the same size of a regular key, small enough to carry in my keychain. I agree with yakov that plugging it in together with the rest of the keychain may not be a good idea (not only the weight, but the other keys may scratch the machine, accidentally get into neighboring connectors, etc.). Having a keyring that allows for quickly releasing keys is very useful in this case. I ordered and just received one of these – I got the 4GB model. It looks great, it’s about the same size of a regular key, small enough to carry in my keychain. I agree with yakov that plugging it in together with the rest of the keychain may not be a good idea (not only the weight, but the other keys may scratch the machine, accidentally get into neighboring connectors, etc.). Having a keyring that allows for quickly releasing keys is very useful in this case.

]]> By: yakov http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32666 yakov Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:48:31 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-32666 problem with this is that if you put it on your keychain, then plug it in to a computer, the weight of the rest of the keys will pull down on the usb stick and eventually bend and ruin the connectors -- trust me on this it happened to me back in the day. problem with this is that if you put it on your keychain, then plug it in to a computer, the weight of the rest of the keys will pull down on the usb stick and eventually bend and ruin the connectors — trust me on this it happened to me back in the day.

]]> By: Sushruta http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31863 Sushruta Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:46:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31863 That's a nice lookin' flash drive you have there Julie. :) That’s a nice lookin’ flash drive you have there Julie. :)

]]> By: Ronan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31641 Ronan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:13:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31641 Thanks Julie. I was about to buy one when I saw the prices of iamaKey and itsaKey got up by €5 during the night. Same thing in $ ? Thanks Julie. I was about to buy one when I saw the prices of iamaKey and itsaKey got up by €5 during the night. Same thing in $ ?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31560 Julie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:14:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31560 @Ronan No problems yet. There are sides to the connector that sorta protect the Gold contacts. @Ronan No problems yet. There are sides to the connector that sorta protect the Gold contacts.

]]> By: Ronan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31559 Ronan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:11:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31559 After 2 days, what do you think about the contacts of the iamaKey? That's really my favorite one, but I worry about them... After 2 days, what do you think about the contacts of the iamaKey? That’s really my favorite one, but I worry about them…

]]> By: Chris - LG Blog http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31543 Chris - LG Blog Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:14:16 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31543 Genius! Going to order one right now. Genius! Going to order one right now.

]]> By: M Ryan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31541 M Ryan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:42:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31541 An 8 GB key is really too small for serious backup. Bit of file transfer maybe but not everyday bulk movement. Put a 32GB key on the list and I am there. Quick release keychain and things get ideal. An 8 GB key is really too small for serious backup. Bit of file transfer maybe but not everyday bulk movement. Put a 32GB key on the list and I am there. Quick release keychain and things get ideal.

]]> By: Todd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31534 Todd Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:13:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31534 Still pretty good prices. Are they actually available anywhere. Appeared to be out of stock. I'm guessing amazon.com will have them eventually. Still pretty good prices. Are they actually available anywhere. Appeared to be out of stock. I’m guessing amazon.com will have them eventually.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31497 Julie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:41:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31497 Ok, the pricing is: Iamakey- 4GB 17.99 8GB 27.99 ItsaKey- 4GB 14.99 8GB 23.99 PassKey- 9.99 Ok, the pricing is:
Iamakey-
4GB 17.99
8GB 27.99
ItsaKey-
4GB 14.99
8GB 23.99
PassKey-
9.99

]]> By: LaCie iamakey Flash Drive http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31492 LaCie iamakey Flash Drive Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:30:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31492 [...] a covered USB connector. The iamakey costs $10 and should be available soon. [via CrunchGear and the Gadgeteer] Posted In: [...] [...] a covered USB connector. The iamakey costs $10 and should be available soon. [via CrunchGear and the Gadgeteer] Posted In: [...]

]]> By: Jake http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31490 Jake Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:20:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31490 I have about 12 flash drive but am willing to add to my collection I have about 12 flash drive but am willing to add to my collection

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31488 Julie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:32:25 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31488 @Todd hmmmm, the press release that came with the iamaKey said that they started at $9.90. But now on the LaCie site, it says $17.99 for 4GB the itsaKey. http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11225 @Todd hmmmm, the press release that came with the iamaKey said that they started at $9.90. But now on the LaCie site, it says $17.99 for 4GB the itsaKey.
http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11225

]]> By: Todd http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31487 Todd Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:25:40 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31487 Where can I buy one? Is it really only $9.90 for a 4 gig version? Where can I buy one? Is it really only $9.90 for a 4 gig version?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31482 Julie Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:46:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31482 @Ryan It's a Kingston DataTraveler flash drive. Here's a review I wrote: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/11/27/kingston_datatraveler_usb_flash_drives/ @Ryan It’s a Kingston DataTraveler flash drive. Here’s a review I wrote:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/11/27/kingston_datatraveler_usb_flash_drives/

]]> By: Ryan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31476 Ryan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:52:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31476 What is that red small usb jumpdrive in the 5th pic?? I want it :) What is that red small usb jumpdrive in the 5th pic??
I want it :)

]]> By: JoAnn http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31474 JoAnn Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:30:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31474 I'd be worried about what would happen to the contacts after it had been kicking around with my other keys in a pocket for a while. I’d be worried about what would happen to the contacts after it had been kicking around with my other keys in a pocket for a while.

]]> By: MemoTrek http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31453 MemoTrek Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:37:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31453 Wow ~ this looks nice a nice, simple and clean design for a USB flash drive. And looks like the perfect drive to store your personal pass key's, passwords or key-chains. Nice design and to a reasonable price indeed! Wow ~ this looks nice a nice, simple and clean design for a USB flash drive.
And looks like the perfect drive to store your personal pass key’s, passwords or key-chains. Nice design and to a reasonable price indeed!

]]> By: Geakz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31448 Geakz Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:43:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31448 Although I don't think I would want to tie up my whole key ring by plugging this into a PC or port, it WOULD be great to have as a backup/copy of my existing thumb drive. Keep it synced every week and if you are ever caught without your thumb drive, you've got your 'key' as a backup. Reasonably priced too! Although I don’t think I would want to tie up my whole key ring by plugging this into a PC or port, it WOULD be great to have as a backup/copy of my existing thumb drive. Keep it synced every week and if you are ever caught without your thumb drive, you’ve got your ‘key’ as a backup. Reasonably priced too!

]]> By: DTs Flash Drive Blog http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/03/08/lacie-iamakey-flash-drive-review/comment-page-1/#comment-31439 DTs Flash Drive Blog Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:30:01 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12990#comment-31439 That's great! I'm always on the look-out for new and whacky flash drive shapes. As you mentioned though this one is rather obvious, isn't it? I think my favorites remain hamburgers and USB humping dogs. That’s great! I’m always on the look-out for new and whacky flash drive shapes. As you mentioned though this one is rather obvious, isn’t it? I think my favorites remain hamburgers and USB humping dogs.

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