There are plenty of secure USB drives, but the Personal Pocket Safe has to be the paranoid PC users' best friend. Its inventor CHDT Corp. calls it the first "encrypted, epoxy coated, pin-protected smart drive." It comes with the expected security features, such as military-grade encryption, safekeeping of passwords and other sensitive info and a track-covering feature that makes sure no one can trace its presence once it's removed from a system. To top it all off, though, the drive has its own rubber-key PIN-pad, so that you can key in your own 4-to-10 passcode. No passcode, and the thing goes into full lock down.
The Key to Staying Organized and Secure Lies Within Consumers' Pockets Deerfield Beach, FL - March 24, 2008 - From bank statements and insurance policies to birth certificates and contracts, today's consumers face confusion and frustration when it comes to organization and protecting critical data and documents. This month, Black Box Innovations, as part of its new Tâke line of portable technology, unveils the solution with the launch of the Personal Pocket Safe™, the world's first encrypted, epoxy coated, pin-protected smart drive offering powerful organization and portable digital protection for consumers. Formatted to fit any standard USB port found in PCs and notebooks, the Personal Pocket Safe™ will be available through select retail channels starting in spring 2008. "To shred or not to shred, to file or keep a paper copy, and where to store them safely are questions we all struggle with on a regular basis," said Stewart Wallach, visionary behind the Personal Pocket Safe™ and CEO of its parent company, CHDT, Corporation. "The Personal Pocket Safe™ eliminates the tedious and labor-intensive obstacles that prevent today's consumers from gaining control over organization by combining easy-to-manage technology, portable efficiency and digital security in an affordable way that's never been done before." The Personal Pocket Safe™ is powered by proprietary software embedded within a pin protected pocket safe that features a host of security-rich options that lock in all of the confidential and critical information that powers the lives of today's consumers. Measuring less than 3 inches, the Personal Pocket Safe™ is convenient for travel and easy to store from plain view. Robust functionality and security features include: • A pin (4 to 10 digits) that prevents unauthorized users from accessing stored data. • Military grade encryption and storage of confidential documents, from insurance policies and contracts to heirloom photos and other irreplaceable items • Archiving of sensitive credentials such as social security numbers, financial account information and passwords • Digital compartmentalization of up to 70 years of bills and bank statements*, health records, and scanned copies of important documents such as licenses, permits, birth certificates, etc. • Customizable reminders for everything from warranty and policy renewals to scheduled maintenance back ups • Digital security features that make the device untraceable when removed from a host computer or laptop • Automatic "lock out" technology that shuts down the device to deter hackers "As we designed the Personal Pocket Safe, we began to discover that it's not simply hardware or software. This innovation is a new breed of technology we've coined 'anyware,' said John Tate, President of Black Box Innovations, the developers and marketers of the Personal Pocket Safe. "As a digital safe, it organizes and protects the user, any time, any place in simple ways that can save consumers around the world a lot of time, money and heartache; in short - it makes users lives easier." In addition to its menu of organization features, the Personal Pocket Safe™ also helps protect consumers' identities. With nearly 10 million Americans victimized by some form of identity theft in 2007, the Personal Pocket Safe™ offers peace of mind in knowing that once critical documents are organized and secure, the risk of someone accessing that data is a non-issue. On top of proactive protection, the Personal Pocket Safe™ also offers consumers help with one of the most overlooked but necessary functions in today's digital age - backup. Data that might normally be lost in the event of theft, computer disk crash or other unforeseen disasters is held securely within the Pocket Safe. "According to recent reports we've collected, close to 90 percent of adults today know they should backup the information they store on a laptop or personal computer, but more than 75 percent admit they do not take action," said Tate. "The reality is, 100 percent of computer drives will fail at some point if in use long enough, and proper backup is critical." With an increasing population of consumers who try to "live green", the Personal Pocket Safe™ provides an easy and convenient way for individuals to achieve their eco-friendly goals by digitally archiving monthly statements to save paper. Other features include a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, packaging made from recycled materials, as well as a storage case crafted from bamboo. About Personal Pocket Safe With patents pending in the United States and overseas, the Personal Pocket Safe™, developed and marketed by Black Box Innovations, marks the first product within the company's Tâke line, based on licensed technology from ClevX, LLC and ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. Black Box Innovations is a wholly owned subsidiary of CHDT Corp., based in Florida. Available through select retail channels starting in spring 2008, the Personal Pocket Safe™ helps consumers organize and safeguard their most critical documents and information through the world's first encrypted, epoxy coated, pin-protected USB device. For more information, visit takeanyware.com.Note: The CHDT website was easy to find, but the takeanywhere.com and Black Box Innovations were not yet visible on the net. We trust that this is a product that the company does intend to bring to market, though it is clearly in the early stages of marketing, at least in the US.












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Good thing it's epoxy coated. Keeps the info stuck in there.
Finally some safe place to store my porn ;x
A rule of thumb, especially with tech and gadgets:
The more long winded, all encompassing and rambling the product description, the shittier the product.
It's a frick'in short story for christ's sake.
If it didn't look so ugly, I might be interested.
Well, this makes sense to me. After all, the same person that can break 'military grade encryption' would have a really tough time breaking through a five button pin pad.
Transcend makes one with a fingerprint scanner on it. I have that one and I think it's FAR more secure than something with a key code. Part of the drive is unsecure so that you can use it to move files without the need for a fingerprint. The only thing I wish is that I could set the size of the portion drive that is "secure" so I could increase the size of the unsecure portion.
Just look to see which of the cheap, crappy keys have been worn down the most. Instant code breaking.
And if your code is 1010 it'll be even easier.
I bet it's "encryption" gets busted by August.
I could go without the hideous color choice...how bout' some gunmetal-gray!
default code: 0000
"No passcode, and the thing goes into full lock down."
Replace "passcode" with "credit card" and you have some of my ex-girlfriends.
@wjousts: Yeah, this is how I initially figured out the code to my underground garage, even before the building superintendent gave me a clicker...
No mention of which form of encryption used, or what certifies it as being "military grade". Basically, crapware with a keypad....
@Way: zing.
Why does one need a physical keypad? I have a feeling it's more for the emotional reassurance rather than practical use. "Theater of security" and all that. The product might be for "paranoid PC users," maybe, but paranoid geeks would probably stick with the IronKey for now. At least we have some idea of the authentication, AES implementation etc., are pretty much as good as it currently gets.
@Way:
she required a pin code??? maybe that was the problem.
How is this better than using a fully alphanumeric keyword on a keyboard?
@BigDanInTX: "Transcend makes one with a fingerprint scanner on it. I have that one and I think it's FAR more secure than something with a key code."
No, no it's not: [www.heise-online.co.uk]
SO not an original idea. I just researched this about 3 days ago for personal purchase, and while I didn't see this one, I did see the Corsair Padlock (which I've ordered). The Corsair has been out a while now, and is no different aside from the layout and the REALLY tacky gold paint. The Corsair also uses technology from a more reputable company, so it's (I'm hoping) a pretty decent product.
Lol, not as good as the Ironkey. First, it's locally encrypted with 256-bit AES, using randomly generated keys encrypted with a SHA-256 hash of your device password. All of this data is then doubly encrypted with 128-bit AES hardware encryption. Hack that.
Plus, 10 incorrect password attempts in a row, and the encryption chips self destruct, making your data impossible to access.
@ejg930:
forgot the link.
[www.thinkgeek.com]
There needs to be a solution for Mr and Ms Everyone that guarantees within a large envelope the safety of their private info. In many ways, this may be for most people, the most important piece of hardware/software in their entire lives. Irreplaceable. You can always buy a new laptop or get another Gmail account....
For most people, just making a strong-password protected zip of the data before loading it on a run of the mill cheap flash drive is more than enough protection. All this for much less, and you don't have to walk around looking like child of Goldfinger.
Do want!
Yeah, if you are serious about encrypting your USB drive, get an Ironkey, or use encryption software on a regular USB drive. This thing isn't in the same class as an Ironkey, and putting a pin pad on the outside is just silly and is adding moving parts that will break. The whole idea of the USB flash drive was that it had no moving parts and was thus more reliable. Adding moving parts: bad idea.
[www.ironkey.com]
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