Inateck 2.5 Inch USB 3.0 Hard Drive Disk External Enclosure
I have recently upgraded my Mac Mini to a larger internal HD. The old HD was still perfectly functional, and contained a lot of my very valuable data and info, and was in effect a good backup. In order to access it, however, I had to use HD docking stations. They were effective, but this was a bit of a clumsy solution. That’s why I was really happy to try out this Inateck enclosure.
The enclosure looks and feels pretty solidly built. The top slides backward to reveal the inner docking ports, and the 2.5″ HDD snaps into place smoothly and securely. The enclosure has been optimized for an SSD, but I didn’t have any issues with using it with my old fashioned spinning HD. The enclosure is slightly bigger than my stand-alone Toshiba external HD, but that’s to be expected – Toshiba’s design was optimized for the purpose of not having to be opened and for a very specific HD. The enclosure connects to the computer via the included USB 3 cable. The enclosure is entirely bus-powered, which is standard for external 2.5 inch HDs. The enclosure has a small on/off switch which can come in handy, especially if it’s attached to a laptop with limited power.
I’ve tested this enclosure with moth my Mac Mini and HP laptops, and in both cases it was recognized and mounted properly. The transfer rates were on par with other USB 3 devices that I’ve tested.
Overall, a really good product that I would recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and well-built 2.5 inch HD enclosure.
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Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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