Flash drive are so popular and handy yet so weak when it comes to security.
Anyone can read your valuable data just by pluggin’ in your USB pendrive.
So what? Complicated encryption systems?
Software you’ll have to install on every PC? Not compatible with Mac?
For many institutions like the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) sector as well as outsourcing companies (BPOs/KPOs), security standards mandatorily need to be followed. Such organizations have to perform a balancing act between providing usability and flexibility versus data integrity and security. Kingston’s DataTraveler Vault is one such device that the flash drive manufacturer hopes to be the answer to flexibility and data integrity issues and is available in several size from 2GB up to 32 Gb.
The Kingston DataTraveler Vault features:
- A 256-bit industry standard hardware encryption that uses the AES standard.
- Auto-lockdown and auto format after 10 unsuccessful attempts.
- Complex password input system so that passwords cannot be easily guessed.
- The drive is waterproof up to 4 feet.
- The drive is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified by the U.S. government as being tamper-evident.
One thing that sets the Kingston DataTraveler Vault apart from the rest of USB drives is the ‘ruggedness’.
The Kingston DataTraveler Vault’s shell is made from aluminium while the rugged BlackBox is made from titanium alloy.
This drive is as easy: the first time asks you automatically to enter a secure password.
Any further access will open up (as AutoRun) a simple utility (that’s inside the pendrive) and that’s available for Windows and Mac OS X as well!
Gigabytes biting you from your PCs or Macs?
Discovering the (not so-) unique ability to fill every hard disk drive around?
Let’s consider three different solutions to the problem, three hard disk drives suited for every environment.
The bad guy: Iomega Prestige 1.5 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive
Ideal for adding capacity to your system, the stylish Iomega Prestige 1.5 TB drive offers sturdy aluminum construction along with a convenient stand.
It’s the easiest way to save photos, music, videos, and more. Plus the Prestige Desktop Hard Drive is powered by an Energy Star qualified adapter for a cleaner environment.
You feel really bored about your internal drive or need to feed your beloved desktop: chances are you’re in need for the WD!
WD Caviar Black 1 TB drives combine a high performance electronics architecture with a rock solid mechanical architecture to deliver the perfect storage solution for your fully-loaded PC or maxed out gaming machine. Cool drive operation, no-touch head technology, and leading-edge vibration protection ensure enhanced reliability and sustained data throughput.
Features list:
1TB Capacity
3 Gb/s SATA
32MB Cache/Buffer Size
7200 RPM Spindle Speed
145 Mbytes/s Buffer to Disk Transfer Rate
Grab the WD Caviar Black 1 TB now for US $ 99.99 and save up to 60% off regular price.
Fast, elegant, and ultra-portable, the Iomega Prestige 500 GB Portable is an ideal storage solution for mobile professionals, busy students, and anyone else who needs documents and media files to be available at a moment’s notice. For your peace of mind, this drive is designed to be both rugged and flexible so your files stay safe faced with the rough realities of travel.
Half-a-gigabyte you’ll carry around easily with you and that’s fast and smart to connect with its single-cable USB 2.0-powered operation.
The Sony CMTBX50BTi Bluetooth Music Streaming Micro Hi-Fi Shelf System combines functionality and versatility, with abilities to play back iPod audio through the built-in iPod dock, and CD-R/W, CD-DA, and MP3 playback capabilities.
It features a very stylish design that will enhance any decor, a built-in AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and automatic scan tuning, and two full range (2-way) speakers.
This unique system offers great features that will be hard to match, such as front loading CD tray mechanism and braced construction to assist in superb audio tonality.
Enjoy an external audio (mini jack) input, FL display technology, 25W per channel, and Bluetooth Stereo music streaming capabilities.
Use it in your bedroom, kitchen, office or school. Either way, you will enjoy high quality audio reproduction at an affordable price.
Bluetooth Stereo - Music Streaming
It features the ability to stream music (wireless) from your Bluetooth stereo enabled PC, mobile phone or from a MP3 player with a Bluetooth adapter to other Bluetooth stereo enabled products such as headphones.
Made for iPod Technology
This versatile player offers the ability to play your favorite music from your iPod with the built-in iPod dock.
Multi-Format Audio Playback
It offers a full-range of audio playback capabilities, including CDs, CD-R/RW, CD-DA, and MP3.
Full Range (2-Way) Speaker Design
Due to its full range (2-Way) speaker design, 5.9″ woofer cones, 1.6″ tweeters, and quality cabinetry, it’s capable of reproducing a full-range of frequencies and lifelike imaging.
Fluorescent Display
Its FL display technology not only gives you better resolution, but also lets data transition faster for smooth, clean graphics.
Built-In AM/FM Tuner
Enjoy your favorite radio broadcasts with the built-in AM/FM wide-band tuner with 30 presets.
Not all portable hard drives are just the same! A poker of USB portable hard disks.
Check these four USB portable hard disk drives, we think it’s a nifty selection of portable solutions that may fit almost every users’ need.
Got a MacBook (maybe a MacBook Air or one of the very latest unibody models)?
Thou shalt get yourself nothing but the Iomega eGo Helium Portable Hard Drive.
Is there anything aroud that matches better your sleek MacBook/Pro?
At 12.8 ounces, not only it perfectly matches the aluminum curves of the MacBooks, but also your pocket.
Just one USB 2.0 cable and you’re backing up your data with Time Machine, for example.
Ruggedness? The built-in DropGuard feature protects the drive when dropped up to 51″ (Toshiba claims it’s 40% above the industry average)!
The sleek lines and ultra-low profile styling of this SimpleDrive were designed by Pinifarina, the very same design firm that gives Ferrari sports cars their stylish lines.Don’t let its beauty fool you. SimpleDrive is a high-performance external hard drive ideal for storing and backing up your music, video, photos and more.
Features in a nutshell:
Stylish, external 500 GB Hard Drive with USB 2.0 connection
The Iomega eGo 250 GB Rugged Portable Hard Drive comes in a camouflage pattern to add a unique look to your digital style.
The Drop Guard feature protects your drive even in the toughest travel environments and provides exceptional durability well over the industry average!
The Iomega eGo 250 GB Rugged Portable Hard Drive includes a black Iomega Power Grip band that not only looks cool, but also provides desktop stability and extra durability. Plus, the Iomega eGo Rugged Portable Hard Drive requires no external power supply.
Toshiba 320 GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive is a cool compromise of performance, features and price.
The Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive fits easily within a laptop pouch, a knapsack or even a bookshelf. With a USB cable included, the drive can be plugged into just about any desktop or notebook with a USB port and used at home or at work.
What we like:
USB Powered for Portability/ 320GB Capacity/ Up to 480Mb/s Speed
Small Size Saves Desktop Space/ Compact/ Lightweight/ Just 6 oz./ Black and Grey
Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace is a color LCD equipped hard drive that allows you to backup, store, view photos/data from memory cards on the go without the need for computers or external power. COLORSPACE comes with Built-in Battery, AC adapter, Car Charger, Carrying Case & USB cable.
It has been some time since we’ve seen a new competitor in the photo backup realm, so it’s with a great sigh of relief that we pass along word of Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace photo backup device. The unit is capable of sucking down 2GB of data per minute and claims to be “the only storage device in the market that can decode and display true RAW images from any camera on its 3.2-inch (QVGA) color LCD screen.”
Furthermore, it orientates images automatically depending on how it’s held, and the included data synchronization functionality enables the drive to sync information with another external HDD or your main rig. Oh, and it can understand 14 different types of memory card, so you’re probably fine on that front. Check it out next month for between $339 (80GB) and $599 (500GB), depending on capacity.
Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace features a 3.2-inch LCD display, USB 2.0 connectivity, support for S.M.A.R.T., and support for RAW image. It comes with a memory card slots that supports almost all kind of memory cards, including CF Type I/II, MD, SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS MagicGate, MS Select, MS PRO, MS PRO MagicGate, xD, xD Type-M/H.
The new LaCie Network Space, designed by Neil Poulton, is a networked attached storage (NAS) and media server aimed squarely at the home user and small office use and is available in capacities of 500 gigabytes to 1 terabyte.
The LaCie Network Space is a full-featured home server utilizing Gigabit Ethernet for localized data transfers from any networked PC or Mac. With an additional USB 2.0 port located on the front of the unit, users can connect any USB drive or camera to copy additional files or photos automatically without needing the local computer turned on.
The device comes pre-built with two separate shares. One share is public for easy open access from any networked computer, while the other is password-protected for secured private use. LaCie Network Agent software is included to make access to the shares quicker and easier.
The LaCie Network Space also has the ability to stream multimedia files through DLNA-compatible UPnP media players, such as Xbox 360 and or Sony Playstation 3, or act as an iTunes music server: this feature is so welcome in small home networks where iTunes music sharing may become nightmare with hours in moving iTunes libraries back and forth from PCs and Macs.
This benefits users by allowing them to watch videos on their television elsewhere in their house rather than needing to be in front of the computer. The device is also FTP accessible, enabling remote access to upload or download files from abroad through a static IP address.
The LaCie Network Space will be available starting in early September for Europe and early October worldwide. Prices will start at $149.99.
First impressions? MacBook Air is perfectly usable; keyboard layout is just like MacBook’s and the new LED display is much brighter and sports a wider viewing angle.
What really impresses is how fine the MacBook Air, as well all other Macs integrate with Time Capsule and get easier the usually tedious task of backing up data on a regular base using Leopard’s Time Machine feature.
Let’s admit it: from day one that Apple introduced Leopard’s Time Machine, finding an adequate hard disk to fit the tedious task of backing up our data has been quite a problem.
More problems for a multi-user home (more and more out there).
What’s inside Time Capsule?
- an Airport Extreme 802.11N base station, well known and quite proven,
- three Gigabit ethernet ports,
- one USB port for printer sharing,
- a 500GB or 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA server-grade hard disk drive
- same sleek form factor of Apple TV.
The hard disk is available to all connected Leopard users as the preferred Time Machine default storage device.
(By the way, Tiger and Windows users are allowed to access the disk too…)
Available for pre-order in 500 GB an 1 TB flavors, the Time Capsule retails US$299.99 and US$ 499.99 respectively.
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