Its slim, ultraportable design and its integrated software make the Clickfree Traveler SSD a handy device. It's easy to use, it's convenient to carry around, and it works well for backing up critical files or limited-capacity data sets.

The concept of having a back-up device, which does the whole thing automatically, is a really good one for those who either don't have the skill or inclination to configure settings. Yet the issues with this particular implementation are that you're...