In This Issue
- The Ingenuity of Design
- LaCie and Philippe Starck
- LaCie Starck Hard Drives
- Sound Design
- Golden Storage
- Function Meets Form
- Upgrading to Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard?
Golden Storage
The new LaCie CurrenKey has a gold finish, up to a 16GB capacity and was developed by 5.5 Designers, – and it’s only the size of a coin. The golden CurrenKey features a USB 2.0 connector that is inventively integrated into its entirely cast metal casing. The connector is cleverly revealed by turning the top of the coin and ready for instant connection to your computer. LaCie CurrenKey 16 GB
Function Meets Form
Although memory sticks have been around for years, it wasn’t until 5.5 Designers and LaCie started collaborating that a truly practical memory key arrived on the market. The iamaKey is a real key; just as solid and just as reliable. In addition to the 4GB and 8GB versions, the LaCie iamaKey family now includes a spacious 16GB model. LaCie iamaKey 16 GB
Upgrading to Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard?
Upgrading your Mac to the newest OS X, version 10.6 Snow Leopard, may cause minor conflicts with LaCie Setup Assistant. Please visit the LaCie website to help prevent potential problems. Compatibility problems with MacOS 10.6 Snow Leopard
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The Ingenuity of Design
It’s not always all about technology; it’s about how technology enriches your life. Here at LaCie, we put a priority on technology that suits you, that makes things easier, safer and more fun, but also integrates seamlessly into your lifestyle. That is why LaCie works together with the best designers – to surprise you, to make you think, but above all to help you enjoy your digital gear. Well-known names such as Sam Hecht, Neil Poulton, and Philippe Starck form a common theme in LaCie’s history.
These collaborations inspire extraordinary creations. The most recent examples are the new LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive and LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive. These external drives make clear statements and open up new doors for design. They feature a distinctive exterior with an eye-catching texture and are equipped with unique, user-friendly elements, such as a refined touch surface that launches your desired application with a gentle tap of the finger. Connecting the Starck Mobile Hard Drive is easy thanks to the built-in USB cable. The days of searching for a cable to connect your hard drive are gone with intuitive plug and play.
User-friendly connectivity is also available on a number of other LaCie flash drives. Great examples include the handy CurrenKey, which resembles a coin, and the key-shaped iamaKey, which is just as strong as the key that opens your front door. Both are available with a capacity up to 16GB. Now that is the ingenuity of design and is typically LaCie.
| LaCie and Philippe Starck |
Fifteen years after Philippe Starck and LaCie first worked together, resulting in the highly praised d2 Apollo hard drives (lovingly nicknamed the Toaster, the K1, and the Tokyo) these two passionate partners have reunited to inspire the mind and break new ground in hard drive design. This time, the results are new desktop and mobile drives that offer functional designs combined with unique beauty. A style that characterizes the designs of Philippe Starck, a designer who is known for his spectacular imagination, from unusual household implements, such as toothbrushes and chairs, to entire houses. Philippe Starck Interview |
| LaCie Starck Hard Drives |
Design genius Philippe Starck has combined the essential function of a hard drive with a revolutionary design for the new LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive and the LaCie Starck Mobile Hard Drive. In his design, Philippe Starck attempts to symbolize the explosive power of technological development in a form that exhibits a strong resemblance to the solidified magma rock in the Earth’s interior. This organic, powerful form is set in a taut, geometric frame; a safe that represents the capture and control of power. The entire piece conjures up an image of a tamed force of nature, although, just like any good design, the ultimate interpretation remains in the eye of the beholder. LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive |
| Sound Design |
Hi-fi sound from your computer is now available with the new LaCie Sound2 Speakers. These speakers are designed by Neil Poulton in close cooperation with the renowned acoustic design company Cabasse. This cooperation culminated in highly attractive speakers characterized by exceptional sound quality. LaCie Sound2 Speakers |
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