Honeywell 80 GB SecuraDrive Portable Drive

INTRODUCTION

We at Bjorn3D over the years have repeatedly touted the benefit that could be provided by a portable drive to almost anyone that uses a computer. This is highly evidenced by the sheer need to make information available to the masses and highly transportable. The types of information we are referring to can vary in form from something as simplistic as a few photos or simple files to files that are vastly more complex like highly detailed programming or encrypted security scripts. Movies and other extremely large graphical files are also now readily available to the consumer for purchase and download.

It is certainly no secret that many of the larger companies in a quest to keep their computer systems secure have chosen to give their personnel portable drives. These drives can vary in format from a small flash style drive to their larger mini hard drive counterparts. These drives can be programmed to allow everything from minimum to full access to the company's network. Larger capacity mini drives are becoming more and more popular as they allow their owner to readily transport vast amounts of data from their office workstation to their home office without the need of additional resources.

We were recently contacted by SOYO, a company that has its hand in designing and manufacturing many products in the consumer electronics field. It seems SOYO and Honeywell, a household name in consumer electronics, have partnered to manufacture a series of portable drives, ranging in size from 80GB to 160GB. These drives are of the mini hard drive variety as opposed to flash drives which have no moving parts and are marketed using the Honeywell name. They utilize a 1.8" drive operating at 4200 RPMs. After reading the specs we were quite anxious to review one of these little treasures. Today, after extensive testing, it is our pleasure to present our findings regarding the Honeywell 80 GB SecuraDrive™.

Honeywell & Soyo:  The Companies

The Honeywell Trademark is used under license from Honeywell International Inc. by SOYO Inc.  The Honeywell Consumer Electronics line is designed using only the most cutting-edge technology delivering long-lasting, quality products.  Although we at SOYO are strongly focused on our products, our primary goal is to develop a lifelong relationship with each of our customers by providing excellent reliability and customer support through a variety of accessible brands.

The SOYO® brand name is synonymous with quality, performance and value. Established in 1987 with headquarters in Ontario, California, SOYO Inc. (OTCBB: SOYO) is a leading global provider of computer motherboards, computer peripheral devices, consumer electronics, networking, portable storage and broadband telecommunication products and services that meet the needs of all markets - from the end-user to the enterprise.

Best known as a manufacturer of designer motherboards, SOYO provides a robust line of consumer electronics and computer peripherals to meet the needs of every quality conscious consumer.  With their opening price point brand, Privé, LCD TVs and monitors are offered at affordable values.  For those looking to find more bang for their buck, SOYO brand products deliver higher performance while at a competitive price.  The Honeywell Consumer Electronics line represents our top of the line products designed for high-end applications.

Over the years, SOYO has established strategic relationships with major global manufacturers, and through our extensive sales channels, we deliver a wide range of cutting-edge, cost-effective products. With sales offices in California and Sao Palo, Brazil, SOYO sells its products through an elaborate network of authorized distributors, resellers, system integrators, VARs, retailers, mail-order catalogs and e-tailers.