Mac|Life all RSS Feed (Free subscription) | 03/09/2009
My DV camcorder connects to my MacBook via FireWire 400, and I use it pretty frequently. I’d like to get a new MacBook Pro for college, but I want to hang on to my camcorder too, and the new Pro models only have FireWire 800. Is that port backward compatible, so I can still plug my camcorder in? FireWire 800 is backward compatible to FireWire 400, but the ports and connectors are different,...
Pocket-lint (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
High-def-happy portable storage LaCie has announced its LaCinema Rugged multimedia hard drive is now available in high definition as the LaCinema Rugged HD. The LaCinema Rugged HD lets users store and play high definition content on any HDTV in Full HD 1080p resolution via HDMI. The device offers 500GB of storage capacity and is compatible with Macs and PCs with USB hook-up and "all common digital...
Thomas Net (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
Suited for portable peripheral connectivity, LaCie Core4 features 4 USB ports, 3 external USB and 1 built-in mini USB cable for connecting and charging mobile devices such as digital cameras, external hard drives, or cell phones. Offering desktop form factor, LaCie Core7 provides 6 USB ports as well as built-in extractable mini-USB cable, and channels to keep cables organized. Both models include standard...
Chip Chick (Free subscription) | 26/05/2009
LaCie’s new USB hubs have us scratching our heads for as to why this is the first time we’ve seen such a product. After all, having a USB hub come with built-in cables, seems so obvious. Their new Core4 and Core7 USB hubs each come with two-built in USB cables - one a USB host [...]
Steve Clayton: Geek In Disguise (Free subscription) | 23/01/2009
Okay I’ll skip the Fisher Price colour options but these new cables from LaCie look pretty cool and may solve the age old problem of tangling. I suppose the colours do make connections easy to identify but lets tone them down eh before they show up in Chez Clayton. The range includes seven different interfaces: USB A to B; USB A to Mini B; USB A male to A female; FireWire 400 to FireWire 400;...
Gadgenista (Free subscription) | 21/01/2009
I’m totally loving these Flat Cables from LaCie! These flat strip-shaped cables fold neatly into a coil to prevent tangles! And not only that, they come in different neon multi-colors! It also comes with labels so you can label with cable goes with what device or slot! They cost $10 each though, but I think that’s a [...]
geeksugar (Free subscription) | 15/01/2009
As I was perusing around Macworld this year, I came across some multi-colored treats from LaCie - their new tangle-free Flat Cables . Released this past December , these $10 neon cables come in seven different cable options (USB, FireWire, or eSATA) as well as labels, so you always know which device is plugged in. Pretty geek-chic if you ask me! View 4 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo...
TechDigest (Free subscription) | 15/01/2009
Lovely bit of design this - how to make something ugly like cables into something actually desirable. Good job LaCie and their Flat Cables. The idea is that they not only look pretty...
Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 14/01/2009
These tangle-free LaCie Flat Cables must work because they managed to slip by our sticky fingers at the time of their release back in early December '08. LaCie makes these multicolored neon cords in a variety of interfaces, including: USB A to B USB A to Mini B USB A male to A female FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 FireWire 400 to FireWire 800 FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 eSATA to eSATA A French design...
core77.com (Free subscription) | 14/01/2009
Typical computer cables are unsightly things that just get tangled and ugly, which is why we're always excited at advances in wireless technology. But LaCie's new computer cables have a simple design twist that actually gives them aesthetic value: They're flat. The LaCie Flat Cables come in different colors according to their interfaces.... Since the cables are flat, they are easy to coil and to carry--you'll...
Gear Live (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
LaCie has come up with a new line of cables that they refer to as “practical and fun.“ We like to call them cords for the “cable challenged.“ The Flat Cables are available in three types of USB interfaces in blue, in addition to the orange FireWire 400 and 800, and green eSATA connectors. Each one has its own labels for more customization. The LaCie cable starts at a price of...
Pocket-lint (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008
A neat idea LaCie has launched a "practical and fun" new line of products for the home and office, the LaCie Flat Cables created by product design company "item". ... Read LaCie launches colour-coded Flat Cables on Pocket-lint now
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