LAS VEGAS - If you carry important, proprietary data on a portable hard drive, you either use a complicated, software-based security setup, or you worry about what would happen if the drive was lost or stolen. Data Locker, which was demonstrating its latest products here at the Consumer Electronics Show (its products won a CES Innovations award), provides a much simpler and completely platform-independent solution to portable drive security. The drive has a built-in touchscreen that requires users to authenticate themselves. The drive is recognized and accessible by the host system only after the authentication is completed. How's that for simple? Prices range from $139 to $400, depending on model.

Features:

• Hardware-based AES encryption
• Brute force attack detect / self-destruct response
• Panic mode self-destruct function
• Hardware-based malware detection / deflection
• Unattended auto-lock function
• 100% platform-independent security and authentication
• MAC and PC compatible
• No drivers, software, pop-up password entry screens, or set-up needed

- Fred Zahradnik, About.com CES Blogger
Photo by Data Locker
http://www.datalockerdrive.com/

With the backlit Eclipse line of illuminated keyboards, Saitek already enjoyed a healthy market share of the uber-cool computing set -- those people with the latest, most interesting, and most eye-catching peripherals for their PC rig. But now, with the Eclipse II, they're blowing the lid off of their own niche market.

The Eclipse II illuminated keyboard is sleek and well crafted in silver and black, but the real attraction is the backlight, which can be changed from red to blue or purple at the flick of a switch, and all of which can be controlled via a dimmer switch. This is impressive versatility, even for a PC cowboy who's seen it all. And it's not just a gimmick -- the Eclipse II is a quality keyboard with a smooth but sturdy typing action in addition to its fancy colors.

Check out the full review for the complete rundown of the features and performance of the Saitek Eclipse II backlight illuminated keyboard.

Image courtesy of Saitek

If you're not already addicted to trading stocks online, prepare to meet your match. In addition to the elements of competition and interactivity that already make trading stocks seem like a video game, TraderTools has now launched its very own peripheral specifically designed to make trading more fun -- the AI-1 compact keyboard for traders.

Customers of TraderTools' Liquidity Management Platform can use this little gem to buy and sell stocks at the push of a button. And while most of us who go out shopping for a customized keyboard for our latest software probably aren't thinking about aggregating our liquidity, for a select few this keypad is far more exciting than any touchscreens, LCD displays or integrated joysticks.

Visit TraderTools' official website for the full skinny -- not just on the keyboard, but also on what the heck you're supposed to do with it.

Image courtesy of TraderTools

Tired of buying batteries? Well, Moxia Energy, Ltd. has an answer. The company's USBCELL is a rechargable "AA" battery that recharges through your computer's USB port.

The USBCELL not only prevents you from purchasing more batteries, but also offers eco-friendly benefits. According to Moxia, 15 billion batteries are disposed of each year. Just one USBCELL can prevent 500 of those batteries from being discarded.

The batteries can be bought directly from Moxia at www.usbcell.com.