Lenovo's Keypad Lock-guarded USB Hard Drive (FD Encryption!)

Lenovo is known to take good care of its ThinkPad users' data with enhanced laptop security features, and it now extends the protection to portable storage. Aptly named the ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive, the mobile unit employs a physical numeric keypad lock allowing users to type in their passcode to retreieve their data.

Unlike some PIN-protected flash drive, the ThinkPad USB HDD features full-disk 128-bit AES encryption so it's not so prone to hacking through drive disassembly. Up to ten unique user ID's and one admin can be assigned to access the 3"x5" bus-powered drive. Of course, if the drive allows individual partition protection, that would be even better for collaboration. The ThinkPad USB drive will arrive in mid-November at $179 for the 160GB and $219 for the 320GB.