Apple Shipping Lion Recovery USB Keys, Not Available For Purchase Yet

[MacRumors]

Apple has begun shipping Lion USB Recovery Media to some customers, reports 9to5Mac.com.

However, we don't think these aren't the $69 thumb drives that Apple plans to put on sale at some point this month. These are likely the keys available free to certain users via AppleCare.

We spoke to an Apple representative on Apple's sales line at 800-MY-APPLE. He told us that the $69 Lion USB Keys aren't for sale yet and would be available later this month, but there is no concrete date for their release.

Article Link: Apple Shipping Lion Recovery USB Keys, Not Available For Purchase Yet

 

[W1MRK]

Best looking USB key I have seen yet. I want one

Wait till ones on ebay LOL

 

[wikus]

Best looking USB key I have seen yet. I want one

Are you serious about it being the best looking?

 

[*LTD*]

I have absolutely no need for this since I already created an SD card with Lion on it.

But now I want one.

 

[shartypants]

Apple should sell those USB keys blank as a product, they are cool looking.

 

[justinfreid]

I heard if you insert them properly a micro-speaker releases a "roar".

 

[taylorswift]

I'm considering buying one and then just wiping it and using for my flash drive

 

[emaja]

Best looking USB key I have seen yet. I want one

Wait till ones one ebay LOL

Buy a Verbatim "Tough and Tiny" from newegg.

 

[isoMorpheus]

Are you serious about it being the best looking?

I think it's very nicely designed as well, the clear choice of black silver and grey gives outline and an elegant silhouette. The placement of the ring and the logo are proportionate, the ring to the lower edge, the logo to the metal strips. And of course the thinness and the fact that it's taped to the card. Everything is unconventional, not excessive, yet remains elegant.

 

[Ubuntu]

Was told my USB stick would be on its way today, I do appreciate Apple doing this as I still can't upgrade my iMac. Looks quite similar to the Trascend usb you can get on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-TS8...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313089685&sr=1-19

 

[nagromme]

Are you serious about it being the best looking?

I agree that it is--right down to the way the metal contacts look. I want one! But I don’t need one, and won’t pay for one

 

[tkermit]

Buy a Verbatim "Tough and Tiny" from newegg.

Not really the same thing, is it?

 

[emaja]

Not really the same thing, is it?

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Close enough.

Getting all hot and bothered about how the darn drive looks is silly.

 

[Ubuntu]

Not really the same thing, is it?

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What do you think about the one I linked? I actually purchased it in the end, its quite nice looking, just a bit too small really but thats my fault for not paying careful attention to the photo.

Either way, it looks quite similar to the Apple one.

 

[baryon]

Those USB keys look sexy. I want one. I bet 80% of the price is design though

 

[fpd1500]

how do I get one through applecare? I just bought a new 2011 macbook air.

Thanks

 

[winks360]

Any one know what lies you need to tell them to get them to send you one?

 

[tkermit]

What do you think about the one I linked?

Not bad. Apple's is still a bit more minimalistic of course.

 

[Paratel]

I posted this yesterday...

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=13160082#post13160082

 

[Ubuntu]

Not bad. Apple's is still a bit more minimalistic of course.

True. I do quite like this USB stick though, just as I said its a bit too small really. I carry it around in an SD card case...

 

[weckart]

Was told my USB stick would be on its way today, I do appreciate Apple doing this as I still can't upgrade my iMac. Looks quite similar to the Trascend usb you can get on amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-TS8...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1313089685&sr=1-19

Wow. I posted this the other day. Amazon is ripping you off in the US for that drive.

 

[KnightWRX]

Best looking USB key I have seen yet. I want one

Wait till ones one ebay LOL

You'll be quite disapointed. They are very cheaply made and will get ruined the first time you use them.

 

[winston1236]

Not really the same thing, is it?

Image

if you care how pretty your tiny 8gb thumb drive is you need a hobby

 

[Ubuntu]

Wow. I posted this the other day. Amazon is ripping you off in the US for that drive.

Oh I'm in the UK, it was around £9. Apologies for linking that, it normally has all the Amazon UK links at the top of the google results page,that was at the top so I just linked it blindly.

EDIT: Your post you linked is how I found out about the USB stick - thanks very much!

 

[tigres]

Apple should sell those USB keys blank as a product, they are cool looking.

If they are like the build quality of the 2010 MBA USB keys, they are terrible.