Seems like Apple never is included...

;-)

"and is protected by 128-bit encryption."
From the site I seem to understand that they just give you a software package that encrypts and 'syncs' your files to the passport drive.
So any old software can do that already and it's not really a product feature, it's not on-the-go hardware encryption like some drives have then? 
Bit lame to make that part of the specs in that case, reminiscent of the picture upscale software packed bundled with many webcams that then makes them print silly amounts of megapixels on the package.
I think reviewers and especially technews sites like inq should try to not cater to that, even when paid to advertise a product.