Samsung adds backup and security software to portable drives

Samsung announced two new portable drives and a new desktop drive, featuring distinctive styling as well as SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interfaces.

The portable drives also offer up to 1TB capacity and add enhanced backup and security software. Their software offers a suite of tools with an easy-to-use graphical user interface.

The newly implemented 256-bit full disk encryption provides additional security on a hardware basis. Auto backup software supports both automatic and continuous data backup, so that users’ files are backed up automatically every time they are changed or newly created.

SecretZone allows users to create a secure virtual drive, and SafetyKey software provides encrypted data backup and password-setting. A convenient USB docking station will be sold separately for both the basic and premium line products, allowing users to easily connect and transfer data to a PC.

Samsung new external drives for desktop PCs offer up to 2TB capacity in simple and refined cases, which take their design cues from the portable drive family. With 1TB, 1.5TB and 2TB storage capacities, the new desktop drives will be available in Brown black and Noble beige.