The Kingston DataTraveler Secure 8GB Flash Drive features 8 gigabytes of storage space, 256bit AES encryption, and a waterproof case. It also features a $200 price tag. Meanwhile, the other Kingston 8GB model without encryption costs $32.

If waterproofing isn’t as important to you, you might as well save that extra money by encrypting the flash drive yourself.

TrueCrypt can do just that, and for those technologically-inclined and willing to spend some time, it might just be a better solution.

Coming soon – a walk-through for encrypting your flash drive.