Buffalo MiniStation DataVault USB Portable Drive

The Buffalo MiniStation DataVault is another of the fine USB portable drives in the mini size. It can be found for under $100 at The DataVault is a portable USB drive delivered with protection software for your data. The drive has encryption-based security, that is active as soonyou plug it into your system. The Buffalo Ministation Data Vault USB Portable Drive is unlike other secure drives in that you don't have to pre-install anything on PC's with MS Windows. The DataVault also comes with Mac-compatible software—something none of its rivals can claim. The encryption may not be the strongest in the world , but it is easy to use, and as any locksmith will tell you, a lock you are unable to use is worthless and you might as well not have a lock. The ease of use of the DataVault, Mac and PC compatibility, speed, add in the price of around $100, and the shock resistance and you have a hard drive that fits the secure data storage niche well. You can get more storage for less money, but if you need to keep your data secure, lock it up tight with the DataVault. Other than the inclusion of encryption software, the DataVault is very similar to the Buffalo MiniStation. It comes in an updated version of the MiniStation case: a 3.3-by-5-by-0.9-inch slab with a mini-USB port and an auxiliary power jack on one end. The DataVault has a different (and more attractive) faceplate or top cover than the earlier model, but physically they're essentially the same drive. The DataVault also has the same wrap-around USB cable as the MiniStation.