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| LaCie iamaKey Review |
| Features, Specifications and Size |
| Performance: ReadyBoost |
| Performance: Real World Access |
| Problems |
| Conclusion |
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Overall the LaCie iamaKey is a pretty nifty device. The metal casing combined with the “almost a key” design makes it much easier to carry around than most other USB flash drives, performance is good, there’s no crapware on the key when you load it up for the first time, and it didn’t even get hot under extended, heavy use.
The negatives are fairly small – remember to use Windows “Safely Remove” tool to make sure the drive is written before you pull it out, and you’ll avoid most problems. The dust cap is a minor quibble and the price difference is probably less than you would pay for a fast food dinner – and you get a proper metal key not a brittle plastic box.
Overall an awesome device – this one is going on my keyring, not back to the shop. They can whistle Dixie (though I suspect they’ll just charge my credit card ... again ...).
Rating: 9 out of 10
- Buy the LaCie iamaKey at TechBuy for only $61.60
- Buy the LaCie itsaKey – the iamaKey’s brother – at TechBuy for only $61.85
