The Lexar 8GB Echo ZE Backup Drive is a low-profile backup solution designed for netbooks & notebooks that offers a convenient way to automatically back up & protect your critical files. The built-in Lexar Echo backup software securely & automatically encrypts files & performs ongoing backup to any files in use, targeting essential files to help protect your working data. It also easily restores previously saved versions of a file, preventing you from accidentally overwriting or deleting files. & the software works across platforms with one seamless interface, allowing you to easily back up or restore files on either a PC or a Mac system. The Echo ZE has a convenient, reliable flash-based design. Because of its ultra-small size, you can simply plug it into your USB (Universal Serial Bus) port & keep it there, always ready, as you work. Always ready, plug-&-stay backup solution Securely encrypts files Convenient, reliable, flash-based design Compatible with both PC & Mac systems Automatic backup of essential files As a business professional on the go, its important that you ensure the work you do on your personal computer is secure & protected. & with a busy lifestyle, theres no time for the hassle & complexity of a traditional backup solution, & no room to carry an external hard drive & cables with you. Developed with this in mind, the Lexar Echo ZX Backup Drive is a high-performance, plug-&-stay drive that provides a convenient way to quickly & automatically back up & protect your files on the go.