Conclusion:

Overall this is a well rounded enclosure with several nice features. I did find it quite difficult to install my drive into the enclosure. The amount of force needed to connect the drive struck me as excessive. This was also the case in removing it from the enclosure. If you intend to leave the same drive in the enclosure for all eternity, this isn’t a big deal. But if you have to swap the drive out every so often, be warned, you’ve really got to reef on it to get it out. This was the only thing that I didn’t like about this drive. As I’ve mentioned, I feel that the eSATA option is very useful and am happy to see a 2.5” enclosure with it. The Aluminum construction makes it durable and aids in the cooling of the drive. I thought it looked nice and performed well. The OTB button is easy to set up and works very well.

Would I buy this? Yes I would. The eSATA alone makes it worth the purchase. And when they include an eSATA port so you can make your PC have it, then it’s a no brainer. I like the fact that CP Technologies has made a drive with these options, to me it shows forward thinking. Here’s hoping some more good ideas are around the corner.

Pros:

• Affordable
• Aluminum Construction
• eSATA Compatible
• OTB

Cons:

• Drive Difficult to Install