LaCie Offers USB 3.0 HDDs and a Strange Monkey

[hsakarp_kahtap]

LaCie Offers USB 3.0 HDDs and a Strange Monkey

Everybody wants a computer monkey.

This is an actual, real press shot.This is an actual, real press shot.

LaCie announced a new portable hard disk offering that caters to those looking for small and slimmer drives on the USB 3.0 interface.

Two new models are the Minimus and Rikiki USB 3.0, both of which are encased in brushed aluminum that offers resilience from "blunders," improved heat dissipation, and is fully recyclable.

The Rikiki and Minimus come with LaCie’s Software Suite with backup software for Mac or PC. Additionally, each product comes with 10GB of Wuala online storage.

“The Minimus and Rikiki USB 3.0 offer our customers easy and affordable options to access the super speeds of USB 3.0,” said Philippe Rault, LaCie Consumer Product Manager. “Since these products offer backward compatibility with USB 2.0, they will work on any PC or Mac with no worry.”

The Rikiki USB 3.0 is available in 500GB/1TB capacities starting at $99.99. The Minimus is available in 1TB/2TB capacities starting at $129.99.

Monkey not included.

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[JayCub]

Very interesting Prakash as i have not read much about USB 3.0 lately and can't wait to try it out, looking at the size of the harddisk and it fitting in the palm of your hand makes this all the more appealing..

Thank you for all your posts, always a good read..

[INDRANIL]

Thanks for the news prakash. Usb 3.0 much faster than 2.0, but more bucks you need .

[JayCub]

Thanks for the news prakash. Usb 3.0 much faster than 2.0, but more bucks you need .

Any luck and soon the prices will drop my friend, i just need patience but im curious to how much better it will work out as some of the reviews say it's almost limitless in transfer speeds

[johnshaw1917]

USB 3.0 sounds great, but I'm wondering if my PC, or Laptop will support it.

[JayCub]

USB 3.0 sounds great, but I'm wondering if my PC, or Laptop will support it.

Im sure you can John but it may require an upgrade to your laptop, but i will search around for this a bit more,
read more here source

[johnshaw1917]

Im sure you can John but it may require an upgrade to your laptop, but i will search around for this a bit more,
read more here source

Thank you Jay! I will be investigating this further myself. If the article is correct, the Asus card should work on my PC as well.

[hsakarp_kahtap]

Thank you Jay! I will be investigating this further myself. If the article is correct, the Asus card should work on my PC as well.

Yeh John you can add a usb 3 addon card into your system later wich is cost around $45

[johnshaw1917]

Yeh John you can add a usb 3 addon card into your system later wich is cost around $45

Thanks prakash. Good to know.