LaCie CurrenKey flash drive is like funny money, minus the laughs
By Laura June 
posted Dec 2nd 2008 2:12AM
posted Dec 2nd 2008 2:12AM
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cute 19.99!
There is a new, crazy flashdrive out every day. I honestly do not see the attraction. I cannot imagine ever wanting a flashdrive looking much different from a rectangle. :/
It is nice seeing one of these that's reasonably priced, though. A special case doesn't cost the $30-40 extra that these people normally try to grab.
I think it would get laughs. If i saw someone use one of those i know id laugh at them.
Aha, this is really amazing idea, it might be more safe to take it, not one would even think of stealing it. by the way, there is some interesting USB at http://www.favordeals.com/fashion-usb-disk-c-22_893.html .
I understand an 8 value for a dime, as we are in a recession and have been for some time. I don't understand why a penny should be 4. Is this a Canadian penny?
It's 4 gigapennies actually I expect, bailout pennies probably.
This is a stupid form factor. The way USB ports are crammed together (especially on laptops), plugging one of these in will block at least one other USB port. That is, if you can plug it in without having to buy a USB extension cord. You'd never be able to fit one of these into the MacBook Air USB port.
Like I say every 6 months, I'll wait for the higher capacity flash drives.
I guess I'll buy one eventually.
Actually, I checked and it's the same person!
Stop changing your nickname!
Nice try though!
LOL
"It's not me doing the spamming people."
Tell your mother to get out of the basement then..
You want to buy this Playstation 3 son? Well, that will cost you 64gb.
USB flashdrives shaped like coins? What? Why?!
I.B confused.Why make something that's going to block off another USB port?
People are going to want this because its a cool idea, a new shape, something outside the ordinary. There are many others the block ports like whent you customize a USB drive to be the body of a teddy bear and the head the cap or making it out of lego blocks or any other shape that has been covered by Engadget. The idea is not that it is practical but that its fun and intresting.
Perfect for comedic spies stealing data.
Anyone got some change...? Just need 4 GB...
They don't show where the connector comes out!
I like this idea better.
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great...I wonder if it'll survive a washer/dryer cycle.
While there is a slight chance that this might block a USB port located NEXT TO another, it is not at all likely to block off the more standard stacked USB port design.
See the pics on the manufacturer site - The relationship between the height of the actual USB jack and the total height of the device is roughly the same as any other flash drive, and I've seen plenty that are every bit as thick.
http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11186
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