Typical price: £129
What is it: Mobile hard drive with 80GB storage
What we think: The fingerprint recognition scanner makes this drive an excellent, inexpensive vehicle for moving large quantities of sensitive data
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 September 2005
Tags: LaCie, LaCie Safe Mobile Hard Drive (80GB), portable, security, battery life
We like:
Fingerprint scanner keeps data secure; USB bus is powered; reasonably priced; easy to move from PC to PC
We don't like:
Not the smallest mobile drive on the market; no backup software included; Mac setup requires extra steps; may drain a notebook's battery
You might also need:
Backup software
CNET UK judgement:
The fingerprint recognition scanner makes the LaCie Safe Mobile Hard Drive an excellent, inexpensive vehicle for moving large quantities of sensitive data
Full review:
If you are someone who dreams of freedom and security, the LaCie Safe Mobile Hard Drive could be your technological saviour. It grants both wishes perfectly with an embedded fingerprint scanner that keeps unauthorised users away from up to 80GB of your sensitive data. It's also fast, small and lightweight, and it won't break the bank. Continue Reading...
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