The Eye-Popping Fabrik Signature Mini Backs Up Data Locally and Online
January 7th, 2008 by Jeffrey L. Wilson
Black Cherry. Blueberry. Bubblegum. Cool Mint. Espresso. Kiwi. Marshmallow. These are the deliciously savory colors of Fabrik’s new Signature Mini USB 2.0 Portable Drives, which are designed to give the relatively unexciting world of portable storage some sex appeal. But there lies some brains behind the beauty: each Signature Mini provides a double-dose of protection as they are the world’s first portable hard drives to provide local and online backup in one solution. Whoa.
Simply connect a Signature Mini to your Mac or PC and Fabrik’s Ultimate Backup software will take care of the dirty work. It will save your data to the drive itself, of course, but will also backup 2GB of content online at no additional cost. If you’d like unlimited online backup, Fabrik makes it happen for just $4.95 per month. While in transit, the data is safeguarded by 128-bit SSL encryption; when it arrives at Fabrik’s servers (housed offsite by a Fortune 500 company), it’s protected by 448-bit Blowfish encryption. In addition to being integrated into Fabrik’s other portable hard drive, Ultimate Backup is available as a stand-alone service.
The Fabrik Signature Mini USB 2.0 Portable Drives are set to hit retail in February, with prices ranging from $119 (for a 120GB capacity) to $229 (320GB).