Keep Your Handheld and Data Secure with PiLock

Portable Innovation Technology has announced the PiLock, a hardcase that not only physically protects a Palm m500 series handheld, it prevents unwanted access to the data inside. It comes with an application that locks the handheld to prevent its use by anyone who doesn't have the key. And there really is a physical key. The handheld is unlocked by waving what looks like a small handheld over the case. PiLock will be available at the end of August for $70.

By using the RFID key, the handheld can be unlocked much more quickly than by manually entering a password. The key can be kept on the user's keychain. PiLock also ships with a keycard about the size of a credit card that can be stored in the wallet and will also unlock the handheld. As a last resort, a password can be typed into the handheld to unlock it if neither key nor keycard are available.

The flip case is leather and opens to the left. It offers slots for business cards and to store SD or MMC cards.

The handheld can't be put in a cradle while in the case but PiLock comes with a USB cable that allows the handheld to both HotSync and recharge.