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I have an old Magnetic Data 120gb 5400rpm IDE 3.5 inch drive.
I am trying to use this drive as an external, in which case I am going to need an external hard drive enclosure. Now the problem is, i cant find any that are aesthetically pleasing (mac esque) and well rated (as in durability).
I have given up on trying to find budget enclosures for around $20. I am willing to spend upto $50 for one right now, as long as it looks good and has a good user rating.
Any Mac users out there ever have to get any enclosures?
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Mar 2001
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"Looks good" is somewhat subjective.
Try MacAlly or OWC. Most users here (myself included) have been happy with them.
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http://tinyurl.com/ykwm7m
knock yourself out.
but $50 is pretty mid range for aesthetics. if you want nicer, esp if you are looking for firewire rather than usb 2, you may have to look at spending more.
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Barack Obama: Four more years of the Carter Presidency
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I've had several different enclosures and think MacAlly makes the best. It's very minimalist.
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I agree with the MacAlly. I've got three and one Coolmax. The Coolmax actually gets hotter. I've also had several other "bargain" enclosures die on me. Amazon actually sells them for a reasonable price and I use my Prime membership for free shipping.
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Originally Posted by mduell 
the last one on the image looks sweet.
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(
Last edited by Macola; Dec 4, 2006 at 12:10 AM.
Reason: typo)
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Originally Posted by Macola
the link isnt working.
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Originally Posted by mduell
The third one is the Macally. I've got three and all work well, two for almost a year.
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Originally Posted by nabilanwar
the link isnt working.
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Originally Posted by rockhaus
Final Price:
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wow
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