Page 4: Setup, Use
Setup
Because of the amount of customization that this drive offers for its security, it is exceedingly important that the software for doing so is user-friendly. Having realized that, Imation designed the F200 to offer the customization required but straightforward and helpful enough to not overwhelm. For example, when the drive is inserted for the first time, you are presented with a screen overflowing with adjustable features and settings.
However, simply selecting the help button brings up a new page that extensively details the functions of each setting, all presented in relatively easy to understand language.
The way this software is designed is stellar. It offers extensive customization of virtually everything about the security. You can set which fingers you want to scan. You can set it to require a password in addition to the fingerprint. You can set how precise the fingerprint scanner is. You can even set it to destroy data after a certain amount of failed log-in attempts as well as how many attempts it will accept before doing so. And despite the level of adjustment offered, for each page of the set up process you still get a built-in help dialog for each process. All told, Imation hit a home run in user-friendliness which isn't something you typically expect in this market segment.
Use
Using the F200 is also quite straightforward. You simply plug it in and wait for the autoplay notice to pop up and click on it. After the log-in screen pops up, you just do what you need to do and it logs you in.
One thing that surprised us is how "normal" the drive acts. There is no long delay from when you plug it in to when the software initializes. There is no fiddling around with sequential drive numbers. It basically just acts like a normal flash drive. That is a commendable trait.
Because of the amount of customization that this drive offers for its security, it is exceedingly important that the software for doing so is user-friendly. Having realized that, Imation designed the F200 to offer the customization required but straightforward and helpful enough to not overwhelm. For example, when the drive is inserted for the first time, you are presented with a screen overflowing with adjustable features and settings.
However, simply selecting the help button brings up a new page that extensively details the functions of each setting, all presented in relatively easy to understand language.
The way this software is designed is stellar. It offers extensive customization of virtually everything about the security. You can set which fingers you want to scan. You can set it to require a password in addition to the fingerprint. You can set how precise the fingerprint scanner is. You can even set it to destroy data after a certain amount of failed log-in attempts as well as how many attempts it will accept before doing so. And despite the level of adjustment offered, for each page of the set up process you still get a built-in help dialog for each process. All told, Imation hit a home run in user-friendliness which isn't something you typically expect in this market segment.
Use
Using the F200 is also quite straightforward. You simply plug it in and wait for the autoplay notice to pop up and click on it. After the log-in screen pops up, you just do what you need to do and it logs you in.
One thing that surprised us is how "normal" the drive acts. There is no long delay from when you plug it in to when the software initializes. There is no fiddling around with sequential drive numbers. It basically just acts like a normal flash drive. That is a commendable trait.