Solid state drives are really the way to go. Without internal moving parts you don’t have to worry about hardware malfunction. Not only has Iomega jumped on the SSD band wagon, they’re now leading the back with a trio of 1.8 inch external SS drives—that’s small enough to fit in your pocket!
Fortunately, they’re also designed with a metal case designed to withstand drops from up to ten feet so you don’t have to worry about your new pocket drive being too fragile to actually put in your pocket. They support USB 3.0 and come in three different capacities.
The 64GB drive retails for $229 while the 128GB drive will sport a $399 price tag. The largest and most expensive is the 256GB drive for $749. The drives come equipped with 256 bit encryption for security and a host of cool features including anti-virus, cloning capabilities, and even applications for backing up your data included in the Iomega Protection Suite.
While the price tags may scare away most casual consumers, folks who rely on the portability of their data and want a device that’s more reliable (and more sturdy) than an industry standard flash drive will love them.
Save up your pennies and get ready to take your data on the road in November 2010.
