Put your hand up if you’ve lost at least one USB drive in the last 12 months because it was either too small or you don’t know where you placed it?

While it’s nice of manufacturers to make USB drives more diminutive in size, it really doesn’t help people like me who will lose these kinds of things no matter how big or small anyway. Lacie have come to the rescue. They’ve created the Lacie USB Key which are USB flash drives in the shape of household keys – yes literally. This means that you can have your small / thin form factor as well as reduce the risk of losing it by securing it with your other keys on a key ring! Bewdy!

This one of a few posts I will create on some Christmas gift ideas you can get for your geek friend!

Lacie IAMAKEY 8GB USB KEY Features

• Fast transfer rates (Read mode: up to 30 MB/s; Write mode: up to 10MB/s)
• Reliable, shock-proof, scratch-proof and water-resistant
• Plug & play
• 8GB of storage in one drive
• Sturdy metal key design; fits on a keyring
• Ultra-mobile and lightweight
• Gold SIP technology, water- and scratch-resistant
• Hot-pluggable; cross-platform compatibility

Box Content

• LaCie iamaKey
• Cap

Minimum System Requirements

• Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista™
• Mac OS X v10.3.5 or higher
• Linux-based system

LaCie 8GB IAMAKEY USB KEY Order Page

Sandisk is a world leader in flash memory and innovative design. Introducing the first USB flash drive with a backup button – the Sandisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive. No wires. No fuss. Just an easier way to protect your favorite photos, videos, songs and more—so you’ll always have them with you.

Features of the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive:

• Simple – Back up at the touch of a button – no cables or software installation needed
• Portable – Just put it in your pocket and protect your files wherever you are
• Secure – Protect your data with password protection and AES hardware encryption
• Backed by the minds behind flash memory – with our patent pending backup technology and a five-year limited*** warranty
• Available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB* capacities
• Intel ® Pentium ® PC or Macintosh™ computer with USB support
• Windows XP, Vista (Backup and Storage)
• Windows 2000, Mac OS X v10.1.2 and Linux** (Storage only)
• USB 2.0 port required for high-speed transfer
• Requires high-power USB hub port

* 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage.
**U3 functionality is not supported under Linux or Mac OS (any version), but device is MSC.
*** Five-year warranty in regions not recognizing “limited”.

Availability of the Sandisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive:
The Sandisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive seems to have already hit some shelves in the U.S., so in terms of Oz maybe the next couple of weeks. We’ll keep you posted.

Via SanDisk

Bot lovers, here’s something you’ll surely enjoy. Instead of the usual mundane flash drives you’ll just keep in your pocket, drawer, bag or wherever else why not get something you’ll love looking at? We got the Team 2GB T-Bot USB Flash Drive White right here with all the right protrusions to become a minibot.

The T-bot has a hook on cover form so you risk losing its cap. It has a USB 2.0 interface, supports plug and play, and can store data that remains intact for 10 years. Works on Mac or Windows platforms and has a LED light status indicator to show the status of your transfer.

Check out the Team 2GB T-Bot USB Flash Drive White

Wont’ meat-lovers like me appreciate a USB flash drive that could represent our favorite food group? Check out this bacon USB flash drive from China’s Shenzhen City Hanbo Technology Development Co., Ltd.

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OK, USB drives are generally quite boring. Sometimes though, something interesting pops up and you can’t resist but write about it. While some wow me for their impressive storage capacity and other unique form factors or features, this one wows me because it seems ill-fitted to today’s current economic climate.

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If you tend to use a lot of different computers, some of which you don’t own like the in internet cafes, ensuring security is important. This particular USB drive protects your drive not with physical locks like others you might have seen before, but with a McAfee anti-virus.

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Ghostbusters? Our younger readers might only have a vague image of the Ghostbusters culture, but here’s a chance to acquaint them with it. PNY is actually releasing a 2GB USB drive that comes preloaded with—get this—the Ghostbusters movie.

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With all the iPod and iPhone accessories available in the market, it’s not uncommon for users to be inundated with them as time passes. Here’s one which could take the place of three different devices: the Macally PowerLink.

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The Amicroe Swivel USB Flash Drive has been designed for speed and long life. It features a smooth rubber coating, plastic body and a steel swivel lid. Don’t worry about losing USB Flash Drive covers again!

The Amicroe Swivel USB Flash Drive is a stylish compact size which allows you to wear it around your neck, store it on a keychain or keep in your bag.

With 8GB you can sore approximately 2,000 of your favourite songs or 2,000 of your most treasured pictures. Heaps of room!

It has won awards for reliability, performance and value for money!

Features of the Amicro 8GB Swivel USG Flash Drive:

- Read Speed 25 MB/Sec Write Speed 20 MB/Sec -VERY FAST
- 57.9 mm x 17.7 mm x 10.5 mm
- Dual Channel Flash Memory Architecture
- Hot Plug and Play – Insert and Function Like Another Hard Drive
- Supports Auto Run (Upon Special Request) – Insert and Auto Play like CD-ROM
- Supports Password Protection
- No Driver needed for Most Windows O.S
- More than 10 Years Data Retention
- Dual LED Indicates Power On, Data Transfer, Busy

Amicroe 8GB Swivel USB Flash Drive Page

If you’re looking to get a new USB Flash Drive or upgrade your existing one, check out the Lexar JumpDrive Firefly 4GB USB Flash Drives just added to our catalogue! Cheap as chips and in stock!

Not only can you customise it with an assortment of funky colours but it also allows you to save approximately 1,000 high quality images or 1,000 MP3s!

Features of the Lexar JumpDrive Firefly 4GB USB Flash Drive

• Cool design and flashy colors
• Ultra small, ultra portable
• Massive storage capacities
• Take data, photo, music, and video files wherever you go
• Two-year limited warranty

Lexar JumpDrive Firefly 4GB USB Flash Drive @ Mr.Gadget Australia