If the designers had decided to go in for vault type security rather than the PIN based protection then the Pocket safe would truly be a work of art. As it stands I have no qualms in admitting that it might well be the safest way of transporting data securely while ensuring that it cannot fall into the wrong hands even if physical possession is achieved. Unlike software encryptions which given enough time can be broken, the Personal Pocket safe comes with several safety locks.

What tops it all of is the rubber keypad that is built on to the personal pocket safe. Without the passcode the stick goes into full lock down mode.

I can see the Pentagon ordering a gazillion of these , perhaps Bin Laden would also be interested provided that this falls very much into his line of work. For our sakes, I hope the manufacturer has built in some kind of final protection which lets them over ride everything else ; then again isnt that exactly why we hate Big Brother for wanting to snoop on all that we have to do and say ... the trouble with freedom is that it is so readily mis-used by a selected few and the remaining of us have to pay the price for it.

The worlds 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 todays 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.

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