SanDisk USB Drive Offers Free Automatic Online Back-Up January 04, 2008
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There’s not usually a lot to say about USB drives except that they are getting much bigger, like the 32GB DiskGO USB stick, or, they have added something useful, like the Kingston Data Traveller Reader with an internal SD, MMC and SDHC card slot.
SanDisk is joining those ranks now though with its Cruzer Titanium Plus, a 4GB USB Flash drive that offers automatic online backup for every file copied to the drive. Think of it as back-up for your back-up. Each drive comes with 6 months of free online back-up via BeInSync, part of Amazon.
It could be very handy for when you’re out and about and need to access your files from a computer but just forgot the to bring your USB stick with you - happens more often that I'd like to remember. Other security features for the new drives include:
- A rugged, crush-resistant metal case, reducing the risk of physical damage.
- Optional security by turning on password protection – with AES hardware data encryption – for all files stored on the drive, preventing other people from accessing user data if the drive is lost or stolen.
- Two years of free lost-and-found service from BoomerangIt, to increase the chances users will get the drive back if it’s misplaced. Cruzer Titanium Plus comes with a BoomerangIt sticker to put on the drive; if the drive is recovered, the owner typically pays shipping costs and provides a small reward [possibly US only this].
The drives cost around £30 and after 6 months, a year of online storage costs £15.-Martin Lynch
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Comments
Backup need to be regular. I can see people backing up 4gig of data to the internet! It takes long enough to copy it to the desktop let alone uploading!
This realy does confirm for me the dangers of USB drives. For some time, usb drive manufacturers have been fightinh the threat of online backup by saying usb was safe. Now they are offering an element of online backup with the drive. Why not shut out the middle man. Throw your usb drive in the bin and open an online backup account. USB drives are for multi copy, non confidential data only. Using them for backup is irresponsible and will end up in tears.
use http://www.backupanytime.com instead