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By Andrew Liszewski

Flash drives are finally reaching storage capacities where they’re actually useful as a backup tool, instead of just for transporting files. So at CES 2009, Sandisk introduced what they claim to be the first USB flash drive to include a dedicated ‘Backup’ button. What innovation! At the push of a button your specified files are automatically copied to the flash drive, and for extra peace of mind the drive’s got password protection and AES hardware encryption to keep your files safe and secure. The drives should be available sometime in April of this year in capacities ranging from 8GB to 64GB, and will sell for between $39.99 and $199.99.

[ SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive ] VIA [ Uncrate ]

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Clickfree’s remarkably useful Transformer Cable isn’t the only new gear being announced from the outfit today — far from it, actually. For starters, it’s bringing a 1TB backup drive with its heralded auto backup functionality at $229.99. Next, we’ve got the entirely overpriced ($19.99) five-pack of DataGuard Clickfree DVDs, while the “automatic” Total Backup Clickfree DVDs ring up at just $14.99 for the same quantity. Potentially more notable is the notion that all Clickfree products are now Mac compatible so long as you’re using OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or higher and an Intel CPU. Moving on, we’re told that Clickfree Online Backup and Flash Backup are both slated to become a reality later this year for folks needing off-site / pocket-sized backup solutions. The full spill is hosted up just past the break, and trust us, it’s crowded down there.

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