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ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - Big Daddy Cool - 02-10-2006
Seems like a good deal. Any cons to using it without a MacMini. Just as an external enclosure/hub.
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - Jimmypoo - 02-10-2006
It's just a FW box. I don't see why there would be.
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - OWC Larry - 02-10-2006
We actually have done some new pictures of the product sitting on the Apple cinema display stand as well as the display being on top of it, side ways in an iMac G5, etc. It's been touted as a great tool for photographers who need both additional storage and addition hub ports as they travel around, etc...etc..
While fit to the mini - it's a product that stands on it's own, great for any system - not at all tied to the Mac mini.
Got a few non-logo units on special at $59 too:
http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=8398&Item=NWTFWU2MSNL
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - Harbourmaster - 02-10-2006
I am using one like that right now with my 867 Quicksilver.
I installed a 250GB Hitachi drive and use it to do a nightly backup of the internal 200GB Seagate boot drive.
Works greatand allowed me to remove a seperate 4 port USB hub from my desk.
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - Big Daddy Cool - 02-10-2006
That's what I needed to hear, thanks.
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - Zoidberg - 02-10-2006
I've been using mine with a G5 iMac for a while, sitting on top of a NewerTech riser, for a while now. No complaints here.
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - blusubaru - 02-10-2006
Same as me Zoidberg, only mine is sitting right underneath the iMac, next to the metal stand where I've got a couple usb2 2.5" drives sitting.
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - Big Daddy Cool - 02-11-2006
ordered it, along with drive Genius and a PRAM battery for good measure
Re: ministack– Any reason not to use it as an enclosure/hub? - jdc - 02-11-2006
think this is $25?
http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GUH420