Imation boosts Clip to 4GB, hardens Pivot
updated 01:15 pm EST, Wed February 7, 2007
Imation Clip and Pivot
Imation today launched a two-pronged upgrade to its jumpdrives. The Clip now carries as much as 4GB, doubling the amount of storage for the carabiner-equipped flash stick. The new capacity should equal about 8,000 photos by the company's estimates. The top-end Clip is already shipping now and should sell for $100.
Following the boost to the Clip, the company has also toughened the security level on the Pivot (shown). The swiveling drive has had its security boosted from 128-bit to 256-bit AES encryption. The change makes sensitive information on the ruggedized drive exponentially harder to crack, according to the company. The Pivot is shipping at the same time as the Clip for a slightly higher price of $120; in a uncommon move, Imation has also said that existing owners can also update the Pivot to the new security through a patch.
