SimpleTech SimpleTough USB Drives are BMX Ready

SimpleTech SimpleTough drive for X-treme computing needs. Simpletech-Hitachi has launched a new set of drives aimed at those of us who take our data everywhere. Capable of withstanding a 3 meter drop (~10 feet) the drives should keep on ticking regardless of what you throw at them. Available in 3 sizes at launch, 250GB, 320GB and 500GB just about everyone should find a drive that will suit their rugged needs. I mean who hasn't thought of mountain biking or skateboarding with a hard drive. About once a month, I'm on my way back from an IT staff meeting and Carl from Accounting wants to do some Muay Thai sparring. No time to put your briefcase down, FIGHT!

Sadly we've all seen the not-so-extreme accidents that end business trips and set projects back months. Losing family photos or MP3 collections has probably affected just about everyone reading this. If you aren't investing something in backup solutions now you're just asking for Murphy's Law to come smack you down. The SimpleTough drives are capable of withstanding bad karma up to and including being run over by a truck. To top it off Hitachi is bundling 2GB of free online storage via their Hitachi Ultimate Backup service as well as Local Backup. The drives cost a meager $99 to $139 depending on size and should be available soon. No word yet about a Tony Hawk or Dave Mirra special edition but we can keep dreaming.