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dtrayers
1st of February 2004 (Sun), 17:32
I have an extra 20Gig HD and I'm looking for a portable storage/card reader for it.

I know there are portable models for 2.5" (laptop) drives, but I can't seem to find one for a full size drive.

I want is a unit like the Tripper or the Image Tank but for a 3.5" drive.

Suggestions?

CyberDyneSystems
1st of February 2004 (Sun), 21:58
I don't think it exists my freind.. :(

There are plenty of portable hard drive cases,.. some nice ones can be found here;


http://www.compgeeks.com/products.asp?cat=CAS

I like this one;
http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLU-MGB35U2-N

...but f you want an X-drive type dealio... then I think you need to go with a 2.5" notebook drive.

Part of the issue is power
3.5" desktop drives suck up a LOT more juice than a notebook drive does,. thus that big old case would be even bigger equiped with a Sears Die-Hard heavy Duty battery! :shock:

dtrayers
2nd of February 2004 (Mon), 08:41
:oops: DOH! I should have thought about the power requirements.

I'll probably just get a regular enclosure and use it as a portable HD and get a Tripper when I get my tax return.

Thanks for the help CDS.