Other World Computing (OWC) and Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) are offering a new hard drive that fits perfectly under or over Apple Computer’s Mac mini and complements its aluminum shell. The miniStack matches Apple’s mini and addresses that which Mac mini-owners most often request – more hard drive space, faster storage performance and more FireWire and USB ports.
Immediately available for $99.95 without drive, and from $139.99 with up to a 400GB drive and Dantz Retrospect Backup software, the miniStack gives users the opportunity to enhance their Mac mini without expanding its waistline. Although designed for the Mac mini, NewerTech’s miniStack is compatible with any Mac or PC with an available FireWire or USB Port.
“We couldn’t be happier,” said Larry O’Connor, president of OWC in the press release. “These drives deliver what Mac mini users want – high style and high performance. The Mac mini is a great machine and these miniStacks enhance them all the more.”
Each miniStack features a smart power switch so the drive turns on with your mini; a thermal probe that automatically regulates and varies fan speed according to the temperature of the hard drive; and an integrated 2-Port FireWire and 3-Port USB 2.0/1.1 hub. The dimensions of the miniStack are 6.5 inches x 6.5 inches x 1.5 inches.
More details are available online at http://www.macsales.com/mini.
But hey, they’re all cool. Add a KVM to one, though, please.
Did a search for the ‘minstack’, as no info is apparently available from post link.
Try this URL instead:
http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Column=Description2&Criteria=ministack&x=13&y=9&Manufacturer;=
BTW, does this connect to the Mac mini like the minimate, losing one of the FW ports?
Here is a better link!
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/FWU2MS400GB8/
Another one, you’re a retard. Buy a KVM switch.
Why make a product more expensive when not many people will use the feature?
Can anyone post a valid link? The three so far don’t seem to hit the mark.
url challenged:
Use the entire link that Ben Longo posted.
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In this picture you see the back of it – you gain three USB ports and two FireWire ports: