It's a mobile vault

Lenovo's ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive gives customers a secure way to protect sensitive data in a lightweight, easy-to-use design. The high capacity hard drive, available in either 160 GB ($179) or 320 GB ($219) versions, uses a numeric keypad allowing users to type in their passcode to access their data. At less than an inch thick, and approximately the size of a 3 x 5 inch index card, it's small enough to fit in a shirt pocket.

The new secure hard drive meets the 128-bit advanced encryption security standard. Its real-time encryption means users don’t have to deal with the “lag time” that typically accompanies encrypted drives. The hard drive features full-disk encryption for up to ten unique user ID’s and one administrator, making it an ideal tool for ThinkPad notebook PC users on-the-go or collaborating at work. Additionally, the self-powered hard drive eliminates the hassle of keeping up with power cords, and a convenient built-in USB cable makes transferring data simple and stores in the hard drive’s housing when not in use.

Online people search engine

Yasni.com helps people find each other while learning about their interests and behaviors. Yasni users can search for long-lost relatives, check out employers, keep tabs on their children and discover and control their own online reputations. Yasni.com also offers various communications features that let free registered users stay connected. The search engine also allows users to place free “missing person” ads to find those who could not be located on the Internet.

Portable, practical projectors

Loads of projectors have been billed as portable, but until now projection technology has largely remained relegated to conference rooms. Not anymore. The 3M MPro110 (www.3mmpro.com) is a handheld digital projector designed for business, entertainment and versatile field applications.

Employing advanced optical technology, the MPro110 weighs less than a pound and is roughly the size of a digital camera. When attached to a video capable pass-through device such as a laptop computer, DVD or handheld video game, the MPro110 projects up to a 50-inch still or video with true VGA resolution, no-speckle and a high-fill factor. Each unit uses an advanced liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) electronic imager in conjunction with proprietary 3M optics technology. A LED light source makes the MPro110 quiet with no need for the hassle of replacing bulbs. Additionally, the MPro110 is currently the only handheld projector on the market with an integrated VGA input.

And from Toshiba comes the TLP-X200U, the world’s first projector that guides you through operating instructions and provides you with system alerts, using voice technology. This wireless projector offers PC-free shows and its multiscreen function allows users to network up to four TLP-X200U projectors to create one large venue image or to present up to two different screen images at once from one computer source. In addition, the projector comes with closed caption capabilities, ideal for those who may be hard of hearing, learning a new language or watching in a noisy environment.