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LaCie WhizKey 8 GB
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| Memory Size | 8 GB | ||
| USB | 2.0 | ||
| Write speed | N.C. | ||
| Read speed | N.C. | ||
| Extra features | 4 GB of online storage free on Wuala | ||
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| Accessories | N.A. |
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Vincent Lheur
Test date: April 15, 2010
Test date: April 15, 2010
Online storage by Wuala
The LaCie IamaKey comes with 4 GB of online storage from Wuala for two years. This allows the user to save and archive data easily and share it with friends.
Beyond the trial period, you have to pay a yearly subscription according to the capacity you require.
Beyond the trial period, you have to pay a yearly subscription according to the capacity you require.
LaCie returns to our USB product survey with a new imitation of a door key. After the Cookey - round -, the Iamakey - rectangular -, here is the triangular WhizKey. You’re now spoiled for choice – whichever goes best with your keyring.
The Whizkey is available in 4, 8, 16 and 32 GB versions.
Rectangular (IamaKey), Round (CooKey), or Triangular (WhizKey),
LaCie’s keys come in all shapes.
Overall performance identical to other LaCie ''Keys''
Like the others in the series, the WhizKey offers good read performance with an average of around 26.5 MB/s. Unfortunately, like the other ''Keys'', writes are disappointing, maxing out at 3.9 MB/s. 35 minutes for our test sample of 8 GB. A long time!
The Whizkey is available in 4, 8, 16 and 32 GB versions.
Rectangular (IamaKey), Round (CooKey), or Triangular (WhizKey),
LaCie’s keys come in all shapes.
Overall performance identical to other LaCie ''Keys''
 LaCie WhizKey 8 GB  Transcend JetFlash 160 4 GB |
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Speeds (MB/s)
Like the others in the series, the WhizKey offers good read performance with an average of around 26.5 MB/s. Unfortunately, like the other ''Keys'', writes are disappointing, maxing out at 3.9 MB/s. 35 minutes for our test sample of 8 GB. A long time!
Pluses
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Original and practical
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Good read speeds
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4 GB of online storage over two years on Wuala
Minuses
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Very low write speeds
We love the form and the read speeds. Shame about the writes.
