SentrySafe Fire-Safe Waterproof 250 GB USB Hard Drive

By Andreas Lee

USB hard drive

Finally, the leader in small security storage, Sentry, launched the first and the only Fire-safe and waterproof USB hard drive in the world to protect digital information from water and fire disaster.

This innovation is created to fulfill consumer needs that require reliable protection for their data. I think this innovation is unique, just like putting a hard drive in a small container and you can access your data in that condition.

Last year, Sentry launched first fire-safe waterproof USB hard drive with 160 GB capacity which won the best of CES innovations 2008 from Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The success of this USB hard drive makes SentrySafe created larger capacity storage from this type that has 250 GB embedded memory.

A Maxtor hard drive included in this self contained unit. It is sealed within an injection molded case for protection upon fire/water disaster and extreme condition.

Pros

As its name, fire-safe and waterproof, this disaster-proof USB hard drive is able to stand in fire for 30 minutes and can be placed underwater for more than one day. It is easy to carry, lightweighted, and to use it just plug in USB port like general USB device.

Sentry makes a great product for full data protection. For 250 GB data storage, its price is higher than another drive, but data security and protection that you get from it is not offered by other USB hard drive. SentrySafe fire-safe waterproof hard drive is the most secure place for your valuable data.

Cons

Recently, there is no high capacity options offered by this 13 pounds USB hard drive. The largest capacity of this drive is only 250 GB. For a long term use, that is not enough.

Features

Fire and water data recovery support is provided by SentrySafe. Through this program, Sentry will recover your data free of charge if your SentrySafe USB hard drive experiences fire or water damage. Another feature is back up data ability even in the computer crush event.

Specs

• Hard Disk size : 250 GB
• Model : QA0005
• Brand : SentrySafe
• System requirements : For PC (Pentium III 500 Mhz or higher, Windows 2000/XP/Vista, 128 MB RAM or higher, USB 2.0 port) and for Macintosh (Mac OS X (10.3.69 or later), 128 MB RAM of higher, USB 2.0 port).

This video demonstrates the ease of use of this drive and its protection against fire and water.

You can find the cheaper price of SentrySafe fire-safe waterproof 250 GB only on Amazon

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USB External Hard Drive

By Andreas Lee

USB external hard drive is something everyone should consider purchasing these days, because it makes backing up and transferring large files convenient and easy. This -plug and play- device is a great external storage space that can be used as a backup drive and to keep sensitive documents safe.

As a well-protected environment for your data, USB external hard drive can keep any type of files including music, pictures, and video. You can get them in many different sizes, going as high as 500 GB. If you have a lot of videos in your computer that take up lots of needed space, you can easily transfer it to an USB external hard drive and free up some of your space.

usb 2.0 external hard drive

Most USB external hard drive features the USB or IEEE 1394 (also known as firewire) ports for direct connection to the front or rear I/O panels of a computer. It is hot-pluggable, meaning you can conveniently attach or detach it while your computer is up and running.

It is designed to make it easier to use, a reliable way to add more storage to your PC or Macintosh. Simply plug it into an USB port and start saving or backing up your data. This makes the USB external hard drive is very suitable for mobile applications and desktop computer. Connecting it is just piece of cake.

By investing $100 to $200, you can get a USB external hard drive which has an excellent performance and a big enough capacity to back up everything you have.

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