"Oh my God, I didn't back up." That's the printable version of what people say when their computers crash and they lose everything, including their minds. Most of us don't back up our PCs nearly often enough, because it's complicated and takes too much effort.

But the new BackupKey from Turnkey ($200 for 80GB, $250 for 120GB) takes some of the hassle out of the process. This plug-and-play, pocket-size device connects via USB and functions as a standard external hard drive, but it also lets you back up an entire PC without the need to install software--and with minimal cues from you. You just press the Enter button. And with each subsequent backup, only new and changed files are copied, reducing the time it takes to store your precious data. The BackupKey can even be used on multiple computers, so you'll be spared the foul language from your coworkers and family members if their PCs crash.

Post by Peter Suciu