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Since we all seem to live on our computers these days, being sure that our data is secure and easily accessible is vital--don't wait and learn the hard way! Safeguard your valuable files using a Skin Portable Hard Drive from Iomega Corp., San Diego, Calif. With 500 GB of storage capacity, the device can hold up to 2,000,000 photos, 9,250 hours of music, or 750 hours of video. The eye-catching drives come in unique designs to match your personality--no need to use drab gray boxes for back up--and the models are lightweight, compact, and rugged enough to withstand drops from 51". Additionally, the USB-powered Skin comes bundled with Iomega's Protection Suite--a 12-month subscription to Trend Micro Intemet Security; Roxio Retrospect Express Backup software; Iomega QuikProtect; and MozyHome Online Backup service, which is available by download.

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Skin Hard Drives ($119.99) come in three styles: Radical, with a retro Skin logo on a black top and vibrant yellow base; Red Hot, with graffiti printing and black base; and Knock Out, with the logo printed on a sleek silver top and black base. For more information, visit www.iomega.com.

Another invaluable storage device is a USB Flash memory drive, and those from Mimoco, bring "a new hope" to USB ports everywhere with their Star Wars Series 6 line. Featuring new characters including Yoda, Luke Hoth, Wampa, Lobot, and Snowtrooper, these designer flash drives come in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB sizes, and are perfect for storing data, pictures, music, and more. The Stormtrooper Unmasked Mimobot gives you a 50/50 chance of removing the helmet to reveal either Luke or Han; with Darth...