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    Best ultraportable external hard drive enclosure??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nokianotebook, Sep 1, 2009.

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    nokianotebook Newbie

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    Like any good geek, I have upgraded my MacBook's hard disk many times, and have all the old 2.5-inch SATA disks sitting in a pile. I'd like to put them in a case, but the enclosures I see are either very expensive or look hideous and unreliable. Newegg has a lot to choose from they have better than average product info. Last time I looked, UxSight.com had the lowest price for the External Hard Drive Enclosures, but I'd love to get some recommendations for dependable, fairly-priced portable enclosures; USB's a must, but FireWire 400, then FireWire 800 then eSATA would be bonuses, as would any extra features.
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    any chance you could get to the microcenter store in Patterson (NJ) or Westbury (LI)? MC always has a good selection that you can put your hands on. Vantec makes a few that look pretty good.
     
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