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Iotek has unveiled a new product called the Data Locker portable external hard drive. One unique feature is its touchpad. The touchpad is used to enter the password and also features USB connectivity without using external power. No word on release date or prices right now.
By Mobilewhack.com on January 10, 2008 10:00 PM |Permalink
Iotek has unveiled their new product -- the Data Locker portable external hard drive. What sets this external HDD apart from the others is its touchpad. The touchpad is used to enter the password since the HDD is capable of locking your data. The HDD is 2.5 inches in size features USB connectivity without the need for external power. No word on release date or prices as of yet.
Sometimes good things come in small packages too. Take for example, the Data Locker Secure Drives. More and more, users are turning to external drives to store their files, especially in this era of mobile computing. But the more drives you have, the more you have to concern yourself with the security of your data. That’s where something like the Data Locker comes in.
At first blush, it looks much like any other external drive: USB 2.0 interface, shiny rectangular casing, LCD display—whaaaa? That's right, but not only is it an LCD display, it’s a touch-sensitive LCD display. When you plug the drive into the computer, you’ll see a numeric keypad appear on the display and unless you enter the correct PIN code the drive will refuse to mount—and will subsequently burst into flames. Okay, well, not really. But your data will be locked down tighter than a childproof medicine cap. And, in fact, even if a particularly determined data thief pilfers your drive and pries it open in the hopes of retrieving its juicy secrets, the data will still be unreadable (the reps told us the data is not encrypted, so we're not precisely sure how that works).
The drives are available in your choice of capacities: 80GB for $160, 120GB for $200, and $250 for $300. Should you be the type who likes to roll your own drive, you can just buy the enclosure for $100 and pop in an SATA drive of your choice. There are downsides, however: though the drive is Mac-compatible without any additional drivers, it only supports FAT32 or NTFS—so, for Macs, read FAT32. That means that you can’t use it to store files if you want to keep their metadata intact. Still, if your concerned for your data security trumps all other worries, the Data Locker might be what you're looking for. And heck, who doesn’t love LCD touchscreens, right?
Security is obviously a huge concern for external hard drives, and the Data Locker looks like it takes security seriously. The 2.5 inch drive has a digital keypad on the front of the drive for you to type in your password. Enter the right password and you can access your data, but if you don't then the data is locked up tight.
The graphics for the keypad look like they are straight out of 1983 (probably from e-paper display technology), so there is a pleasing retro touch to the whole thing as well. The data locks as soon as the drive is disconnected, so you don't have to worry about forgetting to set the lock. You also don't have to worry about someone trying to rip the drive apart to get at the data - it's secure regardless of what someone does to it.
The drive comes in 80GB, 120GB and 250GB, weighs in at 9 ounces, and measures 5 x 3 x 0.8 inches. No word on price or availability.
Demonstrating with OWLink at Showstoppers, Data Locker launches the company and its new Data Locker external USB hard drive with touch screen, PIN access security. Innovative design of the Data Locker eliminates loss and possible theft of personal, confidential and business data.
The days of filing cabinets, CD racks, photo albums and DVD libraries continue to disappear as end users embrace digital data. With the ever growing number of electronic files being stored on external hard drives, the chance of personal or confidential data getting into the wrong hands continues to rise. To eliminate this possibility, the Data Locker external hard drive makes access to music, family photos, movie collections and business data back-ups 100% protected with an easy to use, PIN access only touch screen interface.
Available with an 80GB, 120GB, or 250GB storage capacity, the Data Locker is compatible with PC, MAC, and Linux operating systems, allowing cross-platform file sharing. With the ability to enter up to a 12-digit PIN for security, the Data Locker offers an extra level of self-authentication previously not seen in external hard drives.
Secure protection for external drives eliminates possible theft of personal, confidential and business data
(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 07, 2008 ) SHAWNEE, Kansas, January 7, 2008 -- As both consumers and businesses utilize more and more digital data, the storage and security of those files is essential. Today, Data Locker, LLC (www.lockerdrive.com) has entered into the storage market to deliver innovative, personal secured storage devices. The company will be debuting its new touch screen, secure external USB hard drive with PIN-only access, at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10 in Las Vegas.
Based in Shawnee, Kansas, Data Locker is combining the convenience of ultra-portable external storage devices with an added layer of security. Data Locker products are easy-to-use storage devices perfect for music, family photos, movie collections, business data and much more, all with the assurance of a secure, PIN-only access touch screen interface. These devices insure that all data on the hard drive is 100% protected from unauthorized access should the external drive get lost or stolen.
“The data storage market continues to expand as more and more consumers and business owners require an easy and effective way to back-up their personal and confidential data,” said Jay Kim, CEO and president, Data Locker. “We are excited to expand into this market by offering unique solutions that address the security of the data as well as storage.”
Demonstrations of Data Locker will be at the company’s booth “Innovation Center” POD 206 at CES 2008 and at the ShowStoppers event Monday, January 7, 2008, the first night of CES at the Wynn Hotel.
About Data Locker Data Locker is an innovative provider of personal secured storage devices. Headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas, Data Locker devices provide the convenience and portability of an external hard drive with the added security of PIN only access, all with an easy to use touch screen. Personal and confidential data such as music, family photos, movie collections and business data back-ups are 100% secured from unauthorized access. For more information, please visit www.lockerdrive.com.
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