Sandisk Offers Flash Drive With Online Backup

SanDisk has introduced a USB flash drive with automatic online backup allowing files to be recovered from any Internet-connected computer. This is designed to help recover data if the device is lost, forgotten or stolen.

The Cruzer Plus comes with a six-month subscription to the BeInSync backup service. Files are automatically backed up any time the computer is online.

The idea behind Cruzer Plus is to protect users against accidentally deleting files, such as documents, photos, music, video, spreadsheets or work presentations, SanDisk said. Backed up files can be recovered by signing into the backup account.

“We believe Cruzer Titanium Plus will encourage people to use flash drives for storing important data, not just transferring files from one computer to another,” Hezy Rotman, VP and general manager of SanDisk’s USB division, said in a statement.

Other features include a crush-resistant metal case, optional password protection for accessing files on the drive, and two years of BoomerangIt’s lost-and-found service. The Cruzer Plus comes with a BoomerangIt sticker to put on the drive. If the device is lost and later found, then under the plan, the owner typically pays shipping costs and provides a small reward.

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