Preview of 160 GB ClickFree backup drive

At the Digital Experience show last night, Storage Appliance Corp. previewed a new 160 GB ClickFree Automated Backup device, not set for official announcement until July 3.

NEW YORK CITY (BetaNews) - In a meeting with BetaNews at Pepcom's annual press extravaganza, Storage Appliance Corp. President Ian Collins said that, aside from offering extra storage, the new $169.99 backup device will provide the same capabilities as ClickFree's already available 120 GB external hard drive.

Collins told BetaNews that all of the products in the Canadian-based company's ClickFree line-up are designed to encourage people to back up their files by making the process a lot easier to do.

The line-up also includes DVDs specifically designed for finding on the hard drive -- and then backing up -- three types of files: Microsoft Office documents, photos, and music.

Office DVD Backup is sold in a five-pack. Photo DVD Backup and Music DVD Backup are each available both on ClickFree's Web site and in Best Buy stores in three-, five-, and 10-packs.

Online pricing is $9.99 for a three-pack, $14.99 for a five-pack, and $27.99 for a ten-pack. UK residents can buy the DVD Backup products on the Amazon.com UK Web site, and pay for them in British pounds.