14 DAY TRIAL // We're not sure just how many of you can still remember the Keyport universal key fob we've talked about a few years ago, but since then, this very interesting and useful device has evolved quite a lot, the latest addition to its range of available options including a couple of USB flash drive inserts. As a quick reminder, the main idea behind the Keyport Slide is to eliminate completely the need for key rings, replacing them with a single key-storage device (the Keyport) that employs a couple of special keys, called Blades, custom manufactured to work with user's own locks.
And now, beside house and even car keys (the Keyport Slide V.01 even enables uses to add chip modules, found in most modern car keys), users will be able to attach to this thing a couple of USB flash drive inserts, that will come in 4GB and 8GB sizes (with a 16GB due out later in the year).
“We are thrilled to be able to give our customers the item that topped their list of most requested enhancements to Keyport's functionality - a Keyport compatible USB flash drive. It puts us one step closer to our vision of a universal access device for the modern lifestyle that incorporates both form and function," said company's President, David Cooper.
Chief Product Designer and company founder, Josh Downes, also commented on the Keyport-related announcement, saying that "two of the most essential items people carry every day are their phone and their keys. While phones are getting sexier and smarter, keychains are getting bulkier and more inconvenient. Keyport is designed to bridge the gap of this paradox. It's a completely new paradigm for something we fundamentally can't live without."
Ready to ship on Monday, February 28th, the USB flash drive inserts will sell for 18,99 US dollars (the 4GB insert) and 28,99 US dollars (the 16GB model, respectively) if bought separately, but the company's also offering plenty of interesting bundles.