Trust EasyConnect USB2 Hard Disk Case 3.5" CA-1100 UK

Advantages: Cheap, Much cheaper than external Hard Drives, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed connection, Easy to set up, USB 1.1 Backward compatible, works with MAC
Disadvantages: Only supports up to 120GB, requires installation

...specifications. This capacity determines how much the disk can store. The product design is quite simple. It’s basically a box with curved edges. It’s blue in and black in colour and has a Q-Tec badge on it. Inside, there’s a fan, a circuit board with a power molex connector and an IDE cable that goes into the board. The board is not secured and is only secured when you put the lid on and screw it on, as the screws go through the board into the lid from the bottom. I would prefer for it to be stuck down or something, as it sometimes moves about when I have the HDD case opened, and need to position it properly before putting the lid on. In case you’re wondering, the ‘3.5 inches’ refers to the standard size of the hard drives we use inside the desktop PCs these days (the drive width). The “USB2” in the title refers to the USB 2.0 connection the case... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Fast speed, great looks
Disadvantages: Slighty noisy operation on startup

...(l) x 3.7 cm (d). The power supply is provided by a removal cable that connects at the rear of the enclosure and supports a 230V UK 3 pin plug. Performance provided by the USB 2.0 cable is very fast with the hard drive performing upto disc speed. One disadvantage I would say is the slightly noisy operation when the disk is initially turned on with my ICY BOX though this may be due to the age of the hard disc I have installed, though operation is quiet thereafter. Overall the ICY BOX is a great product that fits well onto a desk providing much needed disk space in this information age. The ICY BOX is available at a wide range of online retailers with price starting at around £17 excluding delivery, which often adds an extra £5 which is worth noting.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Fast speed, great looks
Disadvantages: Slighty noisy operation on startup

...cm (l) x 3.7 cm (d). The power supply is provided by a removal cable that connects at the rear of the enclosure and supports a 230V UK 3 pin plug. Performance provided by the USB 2.0 cable is very fast with the hard drive performing upto disc speed. One disadvantage I would say is the slightly noisy operation when the disk is initially turned on with my ICY BOX though this may be due to the age of the hard disc I have installed, though operation is quiet thereafter. Overall the ICY BOX is a great product that fits well onto a desk providing much needed disk space in this information age. The ICY BOX is available at a wide range of online retailers with price starting at around £17 excluding delivery, which often adds an extra £5 which is worth noting.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful