ClickFree Transformer Cable Turns USB Storage into Instant Backup

Tapping into a very unexplored but powerful aspect of USB technology ClickFree has release another of its USB "pass-thru" devices. Their solutions have typically come with their own storage media whether it be a flash drive or hard drive, but this new model leaves that entirely up to you. SanDisk's recently announced Ultra Backup is similar in a sense except the backup function is integrated onto a flash drive.

The $59.99 ClickFree Transformer USB cable, upon insertion, provides push-button access to their custom backup software. Installing itself and eventually prompting you to connect ANY USB hard drive as a backup receptacle (backups to the same disk are incremental). The backup software seems simple and easy to use, backing up photos, documents and other files quickly. ClickFree's restore is also pleasantly intuitive sorting files by type, date and/or name. They also have a wonderfully enlightened EULA that allows you to install on up to 10 PCs per receptacle drives. Thanks for leading the way, here's hoping others follow suit.

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