Pretec 4GB i-Disk Touch USB flash drive with biometric security

Just in case you've got a lot of data that you need to carry around and keep secure, Pretec is rolling out a 4GB flash drive that includes biometric security. The i-Disk Touch includes a "stripe" fingerprint reader to keep the form-factor down, and allows file and directory-level encryption, along with the ability to act as a security key to lock a PC.

[tc @ Jan 6th 2006 10:29PM]

tite

[HyperHacker @ Jan 7th 2006 12:04AM]

Pretty neat, but just how secure is it? Chances are it's something you'd carry at all times anyway. If someone's desparate enough to get the files on it that they're willing to mug you for it, they're probably willing to grab your finger and stick it on the scanner too.

[Ian @ Jan 7th 2006 1:08AM]

I would be worried if i locked my computer with that thing... i know too many people who have broken USB flash drives one way or another...

[David Hakki @ Jan 7th 2006 6:49AM]

even if they steal it they can still sell it with no problems on ebay and just forget about the "finger" part

[Firewarrior @ Jan 7th 2006 1:44PM]

What im scared of is if a Thief follows you around and then kills you and then cuts your Finger off and then erases the data and sells it one ebay

[Mr. Kim @ Jan 7th 2006 4:38PM]

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buy the way, break the case and open just get the flash memory, you wil still be able to read. Dont has to cut fingirls ok?

my english good? or bad? ha!

[nemrut @ Jan 7th 2006 5:04PM]

Nice enhancement to a device gaining in traction and popularity. To the naysayers, sure if someone wants to steal the data they can -with enough effort, but for most folks it's a little added piece of mind if they misplace this along with 'personal' photo collectionb ;-)

[randomboy @ Jan 7th 2006 5:58PM]

This is not the first biometric usb flash drive. I had a biodisk and apparently, you can unlock/format it using its serial number.