[Thinkpad] 2.5in HDD external USB 2.0 enclosures

[Bill - ThinkPads dot Com]

these things are cheap and very useable..
can't speak to the quality of one over the other..
but you should not pay more than $40 TOPS for one..

apricorn makes/markets one with their EZ gig software clone utility..
works well, but the cost for THAT kit is $80 to $100..



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Cordially,
Bill Morrow
(from NetFinity Server)
web page: http://www.thinkpads.com
bill at thinkpads.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mitchell Yee" <mitchell_yee at yahoo.com>
To: "David Lee" <d.lee at freeuk.com>; <thinkpad at stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] 2.5in HDD external USB 2.0 enclosures


> Hello:
> 
> I've bought one of the Meritline USB 2.0 2.5"
> enclosures.  Don't buy one.  The build quality is
> poor, mine broke after a week.
> 
> Other supporting opinions can be found at:
> http://www.bensbargains.net/ktalk/1069706339,68728,.shtml
> 
> Mitchell
> 
> 
> --- David Lee <d.lee at freeuk.com> wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > Anyone got any experience of 2.5in HDD USB2.0
> > enclosures? I've got a
> > Hitachi 30GB drive that came out of my A30 and I'm
> > tempted to get one
> > because of the extreme portability, and greater
> > versatility than the
> > Ultrabay adapter. I'm not too concerned about data
> > transfer speed - if
> > it's as quick as my Microdrive I'll be happy. I'll
> > mostly be using it
> > on USB2.0 enabled systems, so the lack of USB2.0 on
> > my A30 won't be an
> > issue (although I have a firewire adapter so I could
> > go that route if
> > I wanted).
> > 
> > However, any comments on the claims that they can be
> > bus powered?
> > 
> > Thx,
> > 
> > David
> > 
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