LaCie's Skwarim designer external drives

Somehow LaCie managed to be a bit low profile with their new Skwarim external drives during CES, but you know we do love a well designed device -- no matter how bland its function. So you can imagine why we're feeling the square 3.3-inch wide Skwarim external USB 2.0 drive designed by Karim Rashid (who done work for Issei Miyake and Prada, and is the creator of an Engadget fav, the Umbra Oh Chair). Available in 60 or 30GB sizes and his n' hers colors with a distinctive "bulging" pattern for $200 and $150, respectively.

[djSyndrome @ Jan 9th 2006 11:34AM]

"Available in 60 or 30GB sizes and his n' hers colors with a distinctive "bulging" pattern for $150 and $200, respectively."



So the 60GB is $50 cheaper than the 30GB model?

[TheChaz @ Jan 9th 2006 11:34AM]

60 and 30 GB for $150 and $200 respectively? I'm just gonna assume the smaller drive is less expensive.

[furby @ Jan 9th 2006 11:44AM]

I want one, i'm so weak for pretty colours.



sure it was just a typo here, but from the site:



"30GB LaCie Skwarim Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Pink) $149.99

60GB LaCie Skwarim Hard Drive Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (Blue) $199.99"

[werk @ Jan 9th 2006 12:11PM]

Huh. Just took his Millenium design for NYC manhole covers and slapped it on a drive enclosure.



Nice way to make a quick buck, I guess.

[Pumi @ Jan 9th 2006 1:35PM]

Wow, for a second there, I thought we were looking at lego flash drives!



LOL

[duker @ Jan 9th 2006 3:14PM]

So this is an external hard drive that you can also use as a coaster? That's what it looks like to me.

[EatingPie @ Jan 9th 2006 7:31PM]

Okay, call me cynical. Call me cheap. But don't call me stupid because I call any 60GB USB drive that costs $200.00 a colossal waste of money!



Wait... that picture... it's so, so... square!... so pink... so bumpy... so... mezmerizing!!... How did my credit card end up in my hand... How did I end up at LaCie's web site... A strange urge to "confirm order" has come over me... Noooooooooooo.....



:)



-Pie

[Max @ Jan 10th 2006 2:59AM]

Another hideous plastic design from karim rashid.



That pattern looks stolen from tail light lenses.

[Biddy @ Jan 10th 2006 4:31AM]

The pattern's a bit too MINISTRY OF SOUND for me.