You’ll want to check out the Apricorn Aegis NetDock if you mostly use a netbook. This USB-powered device will offer you an extra four USB 2.0 ports. Two of them are powered and you also get a dual-layer DVD burner and a 2.5 SATA hard drive enclosure for future expansion.

It’s very portable too, measuring just 6.25″ x 5.75″ x 2.125″. It will cost you $89 and there’s a model that comes with a 5400 RPM 500GB hard drive already installed for another $100. Not bad at all.

Apricorn has introduced its Aegis Padlock Secure Hard Drive that sports a keypad so that users can enter PIN numbers to access the data inside. So if you lose the drive, it can’t be accessed without the PIN number. This drive also features AES-128 or 256 bit encryption to keep things safe when connected to your machine through a USB 2.0 cable and it’s cross-platform compatible.

Another interesting aspect is an administrator feature that allows you to set up to ten user IDs and one administrator, so that others can have direct access to the information. Some other features include a 16-point omnidirectional shock mounting system and it will come in 250GB, 320GB and 500GB storage capacities.

If you are in the market for a compact, portable hard drive that can store lots of data, check out the new line of Aegis Mini hard drives from Apricorn. The Apricorn Aegis Mini comes in several sizes, the largest being 240GB, there are also 80GB and 120GB capacities available.

These tiny hard drives measure just 17mm x 68.5mm x 86mm and weigh just 3.7oz, and you can choose either a USB or firewire version. To put its size into perspective, these high capacity hard drives are smaller then a standard deck of cards. Prices start at $149 for the 80GB version, while the 240GB version will cost you $269.