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chipchick.com - 12/2/2008

Lacie’s CurrenKey Coin-Shaped USB keys

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Lacie just announced their new CurrenKey Coin-Shaped USB keys , and we’re left saying “why didn’t I think of that”. After all, we’ve seen just about anything turned in to a USB key - from Sushi to Santa Claus. So why didn’t we think of creating Coin Shaped ...

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lacie.com - 12/1/2008

LaCie CurrenKey USB Flash Drive

— lacie.com — USB Flash Drive Design by 5.5 Designers 4GB (more) LaCie CurrenKey USB Flash Drive

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crunchgear.com - 12/1/2008

LaCie intros the CurrenKey: a flash drive destined to be lost

— crunchgear.com — Flash drives are easy enough to lose when they actually look like a piece of technology so... why even buy LaCie ’s CurrenKey ’cause you know its going to get lost anyway. It looks like a coin, for goodness sake. The USB 2.0 drive is ... (more) LaCie intros the CurrenKey: a flash drive destined to be ...

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ubergizmo.com - 12/5/2008

LaCie CurrenKey Takes A Different Form Factor

— ubergizmo.com — LaCie has a new USB flash drive that comes in the form of a coin, and has... been dubbed the CurrenKey for wordplay with the origin of its design. The entire exterior is made out of metal to help it look as close to its namesake as possible, and is ... (more) LaCie CurrenKey Takes A Different Form Factor

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LaCie CurrenKey flash drive is like funny money, minus the laughs
Engadget — ... We've seen plenty of cute flash drives in our day, but this one that looks like spare change -- you know, cold, hard, days of yore currency -- well, let's just say this USB 2.0 drive is like heaven on earth. You can get it in an 8GB silver "dime" size, or the 4GB copper "penny" variation for a starting price of $19.99. Come to think of it, you might want to stock up just in case our economy utterly fails and we actually start using these as you know, money. [Via Chip Chick] ...

CurrenKey Coin-Shaped USB Keys
Coolest Gadgets — ...   The smaller drive has a copper finish and the larger a shiny silver finish.  They also have printed on them exactly what size they are.  One of the best features about this USB drive is that the plug itself retracts to be stored within the coin.  Which means no having to worry about losing the cap.  The copper coin has 4GB of storage and will cost you $19.99.  Then the silver has 8GB of storage and is priced at $29.99.  You can pick up them both on LaCie. Source: ChipChick ...

LaCie CurrenKey, USB flash drives that look like coins
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... shaped like thick coins and cast in bronze or silver, are very cute. I only wish they were a bit more ornate so that they looked more like real coins. Perhaps the designers were worried they'd be too easily lost if they were less distinguishable from real change. Give the coins a little twist and the USB fob slips out. Prices are fittingly reasonable: $20 for the 4GB "Penny" and $30 for the 8GB "Dime". CurrenKey USB flash drive product page [LaCie via Chip Chick via Engadget] ...

CurrenKey : LaCie debuts coin-shaped USB flash drives
Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women — ... design that is the brainwave of the 5.5 Designers firm, these adorable USB 2.0 flash drives are shaped liked coins with the capacities engraved on the surface - 4GB or 8GB. Just twist the coin and the hidden USB connector is revealed. The USB drives are shock-proof and are made from durable metal die-cast. We call that totally slick. Available in bronze or silver finish from LaCie for $19.99. Go get one and tick off an item on your holiday shopping list. Via Chip Chick. Posted by kanchana    Category: ...