Enclosures/Externals for 2015

OWC Envoy Pro mini 240GB Portable SSD Review

December 28, 2015 | OWC's Envoy Pro mini is a sleek well-built drive built for daily life. Since it is built using SSD technology, it also offers solid performance.

Inateck FE2008X USB Type C 5Gbps Storage Enclosure Review

December 10, 2015 | Inateck's FE2008X USB Type C 5Gbps storage enclosure has a few rattles, but the performance is quite solid for the asking price.

ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB491SKL and MB492SKL Drive Cages Review

December 8, 2015 | Solid, rugged and reliable, we take a look at new ToughArmor MB491SKL and MB492SKL drive cage solutions from ICY DOCK.

Strontium Mobile Wi-Fi Cloud Review

December 4, 2015 | Strontium's Mobile Wi-Fi Cloud is a feature-rich storage device for your tablets and smartphones. Let's take a close look at it now.

Sonnet Fusion PCIe Fusion Drive 256GB Thunderbolt 2 SSD Review

December 1, 2015 | Sonnet's 256GB Fusion PCIe Fusion external SSD drive with Thunderbolt 2 connectivity gets tested today, and boy does it perform well.

Seagate Game Drive for PlayStation 1TB Review

November 26, 2015 | Want to decrease loading times on your Sony PS3 or PS4 gaming console? Seagate has a solution in the Game Drive.

SanDisk Extreme 500 240GB USB 3.0 Portable SSD Review

November 25, 2015 | SanDisk's Extreme 500 240GB USB 3.0 portable SSD is a pocket-sized flash solution fit for the average consumer. Let's take a closer look at it now.

WD My Book Pro 12TB Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Unit Review

November 4, 2015 | Western Digital's My Book lives on with the Pro model being the quickest external RAID storage solution created by WD.

Promise Pegasus2 R2+ Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Unit Review

October 29, 2015 | Promise Tech's Pegasus2 R2+ is a multi-function Thunderbolt 2 RAID solution for prosumers that comes packed with loads of solid features.

Vantec NexStar NST-370A31 3.5-inch USB 3.1 Storage Enclosure Review

October 2, 2015 | Vantec adds to its NexStar lineup with the NST-370A31, a 3.5-inch external storage solution featuring USB 3.1 transfer technology.

Seagate Game Drive 2TB Xbox STEA2000403 Add-on Storage Device Review

September 3, 2015 | Xbox gamers can finally keep all their games with the Seagate Game Drive. The 2TB STEA2000403 external storage device gets fully tested in our review.

Seagate Backup Plus STDA4000100 4TB External Portable HDD Review

September 2, 2015 | Seagate's impressive little Backup Plus 4TB is one of the only drives of this capacity in the small 2.5' form factor. And it performs well, too.

Vantec NexStar USB 3.1 2.5-inch Portable Storage Enclosure Review

August 25, 2015 | Already making use of USB 3.1 on your PC? Take a look at Vantec's latest NexStar external storage device for SSDs and small HDDs.

ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB998SP-B Eight-Bay SATA Backplane Cage Review

August 7, 2015 | Tyler tells us all about ICY DOCK's MB998SP-B, an eight-bay 2.5-inch SATA HDD and SSD backplane cage for a 5.25-inch bay in your chassis.

Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC 1TB External HDD Review

July 31, 2015 | Tyler tells us all about Buffalo's MiniStation NFC and USB 3.0 external hard drive which includes some solid security and durability features.

HP StorageWorks RDX Disk Backup USB 3.0 System Review

July 23, 2015 | We test drive HP's StorageWorks RDX Backup storage system, powered by USB 3.0 and removable cartridges, a unique offering for small and medium businesses.

Transcend StoreJet 500 256GB Portable SSD Review

July 11, 2015 | Transcend's StoreJet 500 external portable SSD for Mac is a solid performer with both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt connectivity. Here's Tyler's review.

Toshiba Canvio AeroCast Mobile Wireless Storage Device Review

July 9, 2015 | Tyler looks at Toshiba's Canvio AeroCast, a mobile wireless-based storage device, which is a great product for those wanting storage on the go.

ICY DOCK ICYCube MB561U3S-4S Four Bay USB 3.0 Storage Enclosure Review

July 8, 2015 | Plentiful performance, build quality and good looks make up the latest in the ICYCube external storage solutions series from ICY DOCK.

ICY DOCK Black Vortex MB174U3S-4SB USB 3.0 Storage Enclosure Review

July 6, 2015 | Tyler tells us all about ICY DOCK's Black Vortex, a uniquely designed external storage solution, that comes at a price.

Akitio Thunder2 Quad Mini External Storage Enclosure Review

July 2, 2015 | Tyler tells us all about Akitio's Thunder2 Quad Mini external storage enclosure, a 4K performance solution built on the Thunderbolt 2 platform.

ICYDOCK ExpressCage Two and Four Bay Drive Cages Review

June 27, 2015 | Today Tyler tells us all about ICYDOCK's ExpressCage two and four bay drive cages. if you're looking at adding drives to your system, read on.

Akitio ThunderGo 1TB Thunderbolt Portable SSD Review

June 18, 2015 | Tyler tells us about Akitio's ThunderGo 1TB Thunderbolt portable SSD, a powerful external drive that provides solid performance.

Akitio Neutrino Bridge USB 3.1 to SATA III Adapter Review

June 11, 2015 | Akitio's Neutrino Bridge USB 3.1 to SATA III adapter allows you to make use of the latest in fast storage technology for your older drives.

ADATA Durable HD710A USB 3.0 Portable HDD for Mac Review

June 10, 2015 | Mac user? Get out and about? Need a portable hard drive that is water and shock resistant? Take a look at ADATA's Durable HD710A.

ADATA SE730 Portable USB 3.1 SSD Review - Taste of USB 3.1 performance

June 1, 2015 | We take USB 3.1 for a performance test drive with ADATA's DashDrive Elite SE730, a new portable external SSD.

Seagate Wireless 500GB Portable Storage Device Review

May 12, 2015 | With so many portable storage solutions available, it's hard to know which one is right. Well, you can add another to the list: Seagate's "Wireless".

EasyAcc USB 3.0 Storage Enclosure Review

May 9, 2015 | A solid all-around external and portable storage solution for your 2.5" drives, today Tyler tells us about the EasyAcc USB 3.0 enclosure.

VisionTek Wallet Drive USB 3.0 Storage Enclosure Review

March 12, 2015 | VisionTek's Wallet Drive is a uniquely designed storage enclosure that allows a good amount of performance at the asking price.

Transcend StoreJet 100 2TB USB 3.0 External HDD for Mac Review

March 11, 2015 | Purpose built for Mac, Transcend's StoreJet 100 is a solid external USB 3.0 storage solution for those on the go.

VisionTek DriveXpander Hot-Swappable 2.5inch Expansion Adapter Review

March 11, 2015 | Want to add 2.5-inch HDD or SSD hot swap capabilities to your PC or Mac? The VisionTek DriveXpander could be something for you to consider.

Seagate Seven 7mm 500GB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive Review

March 10, 2015 | A milestone in portable storage, we test the ultra-thin Seagate Seven. This 7mm external storage hard drive is definitely one to consider.

Addonics Sapphire Blu-ray + eSATA + USB 3.0 Storage Enclosure Review

March 9, 2015 | Addonics' unique Sapphire Combo Blu-ray, eSATA, USB 3.0 storage enclosure gives you optical and HDD or SSD external storage in one. Let's take a look.

Inateck FE2006 2.5inch USB 3.0 Storage Enclosure Review

March 6, 2015 | Are you in need of a device to store your 2.5-inch SSD or hard drive? Inateck's FE2006 storage enclosure may be one for you to consider.

SilverStone TS431S Four Bay miniSAS Storage Enclosure Review

February 1, 2015 | SilverStone's TS431S four bay miniSAS storage enclosure allows up to a speedy 24TB of external storage when using the latest 6TB hard drives.

Samsung PSSD T1 Portable 1TB SSD Review

January 20, 2015 | A incredibly compact, sleek high performing storage solution for your pocket. Today Tyler tells us all about Samsung's brand new PSSD T1 portable 1TB SSD.