THELOGICALINDIAN - After switching from a cardboard wallet to the Ledger Nano S I absitively to try out the sleeklooking KeepKey that additionally supportsethereum litecoin dogecoin birr and namecoin
After afresh switching from a cardboard wallet to a Ledger Nano S ($65 USD), which I accept been adequate actual abundant so far, I was absolutely attractive advanced to blockage out the KeepKey ($99 USD) to see what it has to offer.
(You can analysis out my Ledger Nano S analysis here.)
Besides Bitcoin, the KeepKey additionally supports ethereum, litecoin, dogecoin, dash, and namecoin. I additionally anticipate the it is one of the added aesthetically adorable accouterments wallets on the bazaar appropriate now, and I doubt many would disagree.
Alas, I assuredly accustomed my KeepKey in the mail this accomplished weekend and the exceptional packaging was anon apparent.
After breaking the allowance (a must-need for security’s sake), I was greeted by a ellipsoidal accessory with a bright 3.2″ OLED screen, amid in neon blooming agenda casing.
The covering accessory (for captivation the accretion sheet) and alike the cloth-wrapped micro USB-cord were a actual nice touch. My actual consequence was that this account oozed absorption to detail and quality.
Upon active it into my laptop, I was asked to amend the firmware. To do this, columnist and authority bottomward the alone concrete button on the high appropriate bend of the accessory as you plug it into the USB port.
This is back it asked me if I wrote bottomward my catchword passphrase. I didn’t. Admittedly, this footfall was a bit ambagious back I aloof opened the box, so how could I address bottomward the passphrase?
Since I had no added choice, I went with updating the firmware, afterwards which the accessory began the absolute set up process. Whew! I wrote bottomward the passphrase on the accretion area and chose my 4-digit PIN number. Then, afterwards allotment my new account, my wallet was auspiciously set up. (You can additionally set up assorted accounts on a distinct device.)
Next, afterward the on-screen instructions, I downloaded the Chrome in-browser KeepKey applicant app — a actual simple and straighforward process.
Upon abutting your accessory and ablution the app, you charge admission your PIN every time to admission the user wallet interface. It should additionally be acclaimed that while I adopt to use the web-based Chrome app, the KeepKey can additionally be acclimated with added wallets such as Electrum or Multibit.
The KeepKey costs $99 USD admitting the Nano S is a cheaper advantage at about $65 USD. The set up processes were about identical back the Nano Ledger S additionally uses a Chrome app, asks you to address bottomward a catchword phrase, and is adequate by a 4-digit PIN.
In my opinion, the bigger differences amid the two are the architecture quality, anatomy factor, and awning size. I begin the KeepKey to be a added exceptional accessory with a bigger body quality, and a bigger and bigger screen. Updating the firmware was additionally a lot easier on the KeepKey with the blow of a button admitting Nano’s access is a bit added complex.
Nevertheless, the Nano S has its own advantages. Since it resembles a USB-stick, its anatomy agency is smaller, authoritative it abundant added subtle, portable, and easier to backing away. It is additionally adequate by a metal awning back not in-use, authoritative the Nano S added durable, in my opinion.
Meanwhile, the blow of the user-experience is about identical to the KeepKey’s with the barring of accepting two concrete buttons on the top instead of one.
This is absolutely up to alone preference. Personally, I decided to stick with the Nano S back the differences to me were negligible. I additionally adopt the abate anatomy agency of the Ledger, and would acclaim it over the KeepKey to those who are consistently on the move.
(You will apparently attract more absorption application the KeepKey in accessible back it is absolutely a actual glassy and cool-looking gadget.)
However, back ambience up and afterlight the KeepKey was a little easier alongside its excellent design, it could be a abundant best for the amateur Bitcoin user for only $30 bucks more. In fact, giving away this KeepKey to one of my noob friends is absolutely what I will do.
Overall, both of these accouterments wallets are a abundant best for actuality your own bank vault. It’s additionally abundant to see offline Bitcoin cold-storage acceptable easier-to-use and added accessible, a trend that I apprehend to abide in this space.
Perhaps I will try out the accepted Trezor next.
[Full disclosure: KeepKey advertises on Bitcoinist. Nevertheless, I approved to my best adeptness to abide as objective as accessible back reviewing and testing this device.]
Have you approved any of these devices? What accouterments wallet would you pick?
Images address of Ledger, KeepKey, Shutterstock
