# Combination Lock Backup Devices The Pe External Hard Drive by Jae-Hoon Lee is a LaCie Concept By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pe-external-hard-drive References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/01/29/the-safest-place-to-store-your-naughty-files/) & [generallyandespecially](http://www.generallyandespecially.com/index.php?/conceptdesign/pe/) The Pe External Hard Drive is a [LaCie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-mobile-drive) concept design that would ensure that a person's private data is kept as secure as possible. Forgoing digital passwords and other technological security measures, it sports a classic [combination lock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockly-styla) that may thwart snoopers and possible hackers more effectively. Using one to four numbers, once completely unlocked a light next to it changes from red to green. Designed by Jae-Hoon Lee of Generally and Especially Design Lab, the acronym of which means 'dog' in Korean, the Pe External Hard Drive also comes with tweaked accessories. The USB cord is envisioned as six inches thicker to help prevent common damage. The case itself is made out of stainless steel and latex. The Pe External Hard Drive is waterproof and can connect to smart devices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Combination Lock Security:** The use of classic combination locks in digital storage devices presents disruptive innovation opportunities for enhanced data security. - **Thicker USB Cords:** The trend of thicker USB cords in external hard drives suggests disruptive innovation opportunities for more durable and resilient connections. - **Waterproof Storage Devices:** The demand for waterproof external hard drives highlights disruptive innovation opportunities for data protection in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry lie in the development of combination lock security for digital storage devices. - **Consumer Electronics:** The trend of using thicker USB cords in external hard drives presents disruptive innovation opportunities for consumer electronics manufacturers. - **Data Storage:** The demand for waterproof storage devices indicates disruptive innovation opportunities in the data storage industry for enhanced data protection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monolithic Desktop Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unidentifed-hard-disk-drive.md) - [Secure Encrypted SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchlock-unlocks-drives.md) - [Playful External Hard-Disk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-hard-drive.md) - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [Passcode-Protected Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/key-encryption-ssd.md) - [Folder-Shaped Hard Drive Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folder-external-hard-disk.md) - [Trackable Encrypted Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-speed-gd10.md) - [Smart Secure Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironkey-vault-privacy-80es.md) - [Desk-Mounted Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-concept.md)