SentrySafe has announced a 250GB version of its Fire-Safe Waterproof Hard Drive series. It is encased in a SentrySafe Fire-Safe Waterproof enclosure which protects data from fire and water. The drive is third-party ETL-verified for fire protection for 30 minutes up to 1550 degrees Fahrenheit and ETL-verified waterproof (fully submersible in water for up to 24 hours). The USB 2.0 drive is available now for $400 and works with Mac OS X 10.4.7 and higher.

SentrySafe backs up its hard drive with a promise to attempt data recovery free of charge and replace the drive with a new unit after any fire or water damage.

"With this new product, we're able to provide consumers and small business owners with an innovative means to securely back up their important data, digital photos, critical files and documents. Should an unexpected disaster occur, a person's vital information will be stored on a disaster-proof hard drive," Sondra McFarlane, SentrySafe director of customer development, said.