LaCie XtremKey USB Drive is Near Indestructible
Now I don't have to worry about trucks running over my USB key. Finally!
USB thumb drives are already a rather durable form of data storage, but LaCie is taking it to the next level. LaCie is now showing off the XtremKey, which could be the world's toughest storage yet.
The key to the XtremeKey's toughness is its 2mm metal pipe casing. Sealed with wear-resistant screw threads and a rubber O-ring, it is watertight up to 100 meters. The metal pipe also gives the entire package its physical rigidity, allowing trucks to drive over it without any problem. The LaCie XtremKey is also resistant to 5-meter drops, fierce heat and bitter cold (+200°C / -50°).
Curious to know what it's made of? XtremKey is constructed with zamac, a metal alloy composed of zinc, aluminum, magnesium. Speedwise, it's got writing speeds up to 30 MB/s and reading up to 40 MB/s.
The LaCie XtremKey comes in capacities from 8GB to 64GB and will be available in August.

Probably breaks the USB port in the computer
Probably breaks the USB port in the computer
Hahah I was going to post the exact same sentiment. I seem to be completely inept at keeping track of large capacity thumbdrives; I have lost two 8GB models in the past year and the only one I can't seem to lose is a slow old 1GB kingston that I've had for about 5 years.
I am becoming convinced that there is some relation between disk capacity and it's probability of disappearing... I think to break the 1GB barrier some sort of invisibilium is used in the manufacturing process.
thats because nobody bothers to steal 1gb usb sticks
to help you out there
http://www.lowes.com/pd_308309-37672-711079_?PL=1&productId=3056515&cm_mmc=search_gps-_-gps-_-gps-_-The%20Hillman%20Group%20Foam%20Float%20Key%20Chain
Not a fair comparison. Chuck Norris can make diamonds by crushing coal with his bare hands.
I mean, I've never had to worry about a 10-ton truck in my life, but rather dropping electronics or having heavy things drop on it. I also wonder how many G-forces it can withstand.
Also, it looks like the video baked/boiled the device but did not leave in in there that long. Also, the freezer is far from -50 Celsius... perhaps -2 or -1 Celsius. How long can it actually withstand the exposure to either 200 Celsius or -50 Celsius? Just 5 minutes? 2? That would be nice to know.
And the video didn't have the device submerged in much water. It should show it sink 100m in perhaps the ocean and have a diver retrieve it.
Just saying.. let's see some more harsh scientific tests.