Enclosures seem to be very popular these days, and especially the type that fit 2.5” hard drives. With the switch to SATA notebook drives, I'm sure there are plenty of older IDE style drives floating around that can be used to add more storage to your system or to take things with you. Of course you'll need something to put that hard drive in, not only to make it work, but also for protection. Today for review I have the Integral 2.5” IDE hard drive USB enclosure from Akasa, so read on to check it out...

We are in the age of mobile data and removable media. You can see it all around us. Most industry professionals keep a portable computing device in close company, and nearly everyone carries a USB flash drive on them. Cell phones double as MP3 players, and MP3 players double as personal video devices. It seems progressive then that external hard disks are quickly becoming something more of a personal carry item as their size grows smaller. Conversely, some stylish trends have managed to give a new look to the old ideas. So whether you are a mobile power user with compact storage needs, or discerning office user who enjoys a stylish environment, VIZO offers products to satisfy both needs, and Benchmark Reviews helps you to pick the best fit between their eSATA Uranus or the SATA Saturno.

QNAP is one of the many new companies which aim to satisfy the growing need for external storage solutions for small business and computer enthusiasts. In this product review, I will take a close look at their MobileSTOR MS2UT eSATA RAID enclosure. This enclosure offers RAID-0 and RAID-1 capability, with high-speed transfers available up to 1.5Gbps through the included eSATA cable, or 480Mbps with USB 2.0.