Installation:

When we plugged the drive into our USB 2.0 port connection for the first time, Windows XP Professional immediately recognizes the device.

Then a new window appears loading the software Ceedo.

Apparently there was a new update for Ceedo and we decided to update it.

During the updates, it downloaded several files and installed them automatically.

After the updates completed, we clicked on “About” to find out that the drive is now equipped with Ceedo^TM  Personal version 2.1.0.10.

Software Features:

As you can see above, the Verbatim USB HD Drive includes a software application which is a portable working environment, a product of Ceedo Technologies, and compatible for use on Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Let us take a look at the software features.

When we plugged the drive into our computer’s USB port, Windows will automatically detect it and will open the Autoplay menu. We selected Start Ceedo and the application started by showing the easy-access menu as shown below.

Notice that when the Ceedo application starts; it adds icons both to your quick-lunch toolbar, desktop and taskbar. These icons can be used to start Ceedo again after closing. The Mobile LaunchPad looks very alike to Windows Start menu. Clicking My Documents on the launchpad will take you to the folder in the USB HD Drive. Similarly, when you click My Pictures, My Music or Favorites, they will also bring you to the folders on the USB HD Drive and not to your PC hard drive’s folders.

Ceedo will also runs Internet Explorer and Outlook Express from the USB HD Drive. Let’s take a peek on what is installed inside the drive.

Now let’s try Always Sync which enables you to synchronize your files between computer(s) and the USB drive.

Unfortunately, the above window shows that AllwaySync is not included and you will be asked to download the free trial.

Fortunately, we tried to browse in the CeedoProgram FilesAllway SyncBin folder inside the USB HD Drive and run “syncappw.exe” that shows Allway Sync version 5.0.5 as below and it works.

We will now browse through the Options menus to give you some perspective on the software.

In General menu we can set Startup options as well as Action window.

In Appearance menu you can change the nickname, picture and language used.

In the Security menu you can set password to protect the drive from unauthorized users.

The Advanced menu is where you can set volume label, environment and exit settings.

In Add-ons menu you can add and remove Add-ons such as Argo Application Installer and Ceedo Backup & Restore.

In this menu you can set default web browser and e-mail client.

On the next page we will take a look on the drive’s performances…