Lenovo Keypad Secured USB drive

Identity and data theft is on the rise. While the average user rarely worries when he loses a personal or company flash drive, how much can you or your company really afford to lose its trade secrets or your very own bank account details? This is where data encryption steps in and while some prefer software applications to handle this task, software encryption can be broken relatively easy compared to encryption that is hardware based.

Lenovo keypad USB Secure Hard Drive

Lenovo is well-known in the corporate world for secure, well-built business notebooks, and this time we’ll be looking if they can deliver a portable drive featuring hardware encryption with a business flavor to both home and corporate users.

Good :
* 128-bit AES hardware-based encryption
* Integrated USB cable storage compartment
* Durable hard drive case
* USB power and extension cable included
Bad :
* Cannot create separate partition for different users
* No keypad back-lighting
* Only one LED for everything
* Pricey

Lenovo keypad USB Secure Hard Drive Specification :
* Dimensions: 4.8″ x 3.45″ x 0.85″
* Weight: 0.69 lb.
* Capacity: 160GB / 320GB
* Drive type: 2.5″ 5400-rpm drive
* Speed: Not specified
* Power source: Bus-powered
* Warranty: Three years
* Released date: November 2008

Package Content :
* Lenovo ThinkPad USB Secure Drive
* USB Extension cable
* Quick start guide
* Case