Firewalls And Spyware

From the  LaCie Newsroom – July 13, 2010

This seems to be a product made firmly with Jack Bauer in mind. He’s always screaming for ‘backup’. Forget CTU. Maybe this is just what he needs.

If, like our Jack, you’re prone to getting run over by a truck, locked in an industrial freezer, barbecued like a corn dog or perhaps just dropping your flash drive down the pan, then this could be just for you (you clunk!). IMHO the guy in this vid needs to take better care of his stuff!

From the LaCie Newsroom…

LaCie has launched the Lacie XtremKey – offering industrial-strength protection for your data. With capacities up to 64GB and an impenetrable shell, the XtremKey is a truly rugged USB key that stands up to the elements.

LaCie, originator of the flat, award-winning key-shaped USB flash drives, shields the XtremKey’s premium flash memory modules inside a 2mm metal pipe casing. Sealed with wear-resistant screw threads and a rubber O-ring, it is watertight up to 100 meters. The LaCie XtremKey is also resistant to 5-meter drops, fierce heat and bitter cold – it holds up in any environment, no matter where you take it (+200°C / -50°).

XtremKey is constructed with zamac, a metal alloy composed of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper that’s so strong, it can withstand the pressure of a 10-ton truck. Less than three inches tall, this flash memory drive puts strength, security and storage right on your keyring.

“The XtremKey offers extreme durability and capacity in a convenient, well-protected and fun form factor,” said Alexis Kobassian, Product Manager, LaCie. “Despite the robust, industrial-strength protection we’ve added, it’s still a LaCie key that brings ease-of-use and reliability to customers looking to keep their data secure while on the go.”

Equipped with the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface, XtremKey offers instant compatibility, outstanding transfer speeds and cross-platform convenience to all PC and Mac® users. With writing speeds up to 30 MB/s and reading up to 40 MB/s, you don’t have to sacrifice performance for protection.

Designed by Constance Guisset exclusively for LaCie, XtremKey works relentlessly to keep your data protected, all while being portable, powerful and perfectly suited for your life’s adventures. The key, when placed on a desktop, even shows some playful personality with a perfectly balanced wobble effect.

Availability
The LaCie XtremKey comes in capacities from 8GB to 64GB and will be available in August through the LaCie Online Store, LaCie Corner, and LaCie Reseller+ starting at $49.99. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.

… Clearly if you are as clumsy as me this could be the answer to your prayers. I have to go – I only have 24 minutes to stop the spread of a deadly virus……

P. S. I tried all this stuff with my wife’s iPhone – I can tell you it’s not nearly so durable!