MacWay’s ‘minipartner’ for Apple Mac mini external hard disk and port extender now available

MacWay has announced today the immediate availability of its minipartner, an external hard disk and port extender with backup button designed to provide Apple’s Mac mini with up to 400 GB extra fast storage, 4 USB 2.0 ports and 3 FireWire ports Hub.

The minipartner matches the elegant design of the Mac mini. “Now, Mac mini owners benefit from an ultra-fast and secure backup solution” said Vincent Lugnier, MacWay’s Product Manager in the press release. “Our innovative backup button offers peace of mind with Dantz Retrospect Express (Mac & PC). The minipartner expands Mac mini connectivity as an attractive workstation.”

Pricing & Availability
minipartner™ is available from MacWay worldwide”
minipartner™ (VAT excl.)
minipartner 80 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 108,00
minipartner 160 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 133.00
minipartner 200 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 150.00
minipartner 250 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 183.00
minipartner 400 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 334.00

Host Interface: FireWire (IEEE1394)
Expansion Ports: 4xUSB 2.0 – 3xFireWire
Product Dimensions: 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 1.5 in
Warranty: one (1) year limited

More info here.

15 Comments

  1. For those in the US who don’t want to drag your unit converter in dashboard out ” width=”19″ height=”19″ alt=”smile” style=”border:0;” /> …

    minipartner 80 Go 7200 RPM : $135.18
    minipartner 160 Go 7200 RPM : $166.47
    minipartner 200 Go 7200 RPM : $187.75
    minipartner 250 Go 7200 RPM : $229.06
    minipartner 400 Go 7200 RPM : $418.06

    Couldn’t find the english site yet…

  2. Emil: “Why don’t they add a digital output to it? The lack of it is the only thing that keeps me from getting a mini and using it to watch and store movies.”

    The mini already has a FireWire 400 Interface… That IS a digital IN/OUT where you can watch and store movies on other devices However, if you are referring to digital AUDIO out, it is of lower demand, and the mini was deisgned to be a low price entry Mac, but that does not mean that you can’t add premium quality digital audio out to it… Check this device out. It should more than meet your needs: http://www.edirol.com/products/info/archive/ua1d.html

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