Eagle Tech ET-CS2LSU2-BK (2.5'' SATA To USB Enclosure)

INTRODUCTION

It seems to me that I can never find enough storage space. As broadband becomes much more widely available along with the digital media boom, the size of computer files seems to get bigger and bigger every day. That's not to mention that with every review we do, there are lots of pictures taken and these digital pictures need a place to get stored. These documents, digital pictures, music files, movie files, and program files quickly fill any storage space you originally thought would be enough.

The good news is that hard drives are getting cheaper by the day and you can get a TB hard drive (that is 1000MB of storage space) for as cheap as $120 online. The bad news is that carrying around these digital files can sometimes be troublesome. Despite the fact that current USB flash drives have up to a massive 64GB of storage space, they can run out of space pretty quickly if you consider carrying HD contents where a full two hour movie can take up to 25GB of space. This is where external hard drive storage comes into play. Not only does external hard drive based storage offer far larger storage space (up to 500 GB for the 2.5’’ and 1.5TB or higher for the 3.5’’ hard drives currently), it can also have much better average read time than most flash drives if it uses an eSATA port.

A simple search on any online retailer will show that there is no shortage of external storage manufactures. Many hard drive manufactures, such as Seagate and Western Digital, and third party storage manufactures, such as LaCie and AcomData, have portable storage products. Personally, I prefer to have an enclosure and buy the internal hard drive separately. This allows me to upgrade the hard drive when the need arrives. Also, it allows me to use my older hard drive as a portable storage device.

Recently, we have come across a very nice external storage enclosure from Eagle Tech, the ET-CS2LSU2-BK. This is an enclosure that will house a 2.5’’ SATA hard drive. It features a USB port and a nice sleek look. Today, we will put this cool-looking enclosure to the test and see if its performance can match its elegant look.

EAGLE TECH

Eagle Tech is a trusted supplier to many Original Equipment Manufacturers. Our extensive experience in manufacturing high quality PC components that meet and exceed customer application requirements has enabled us to grow beyond manufacturing. We are not just a manufacturer, but a high quality technology solutions provider dedicated to the modern computer users market - both mainstream and enthusiast.

We know how important your data is and we strive to provide our customers with reliable power supplies and thermally efficient chassis like external HDD enclosures. We constantly monitor consumer needs to ensure our product lines are always up-to-date with the latest innovations. If there is an easier and safer way to store and access your important data, we will work hard to make it happen for you - at affordable prices, rugged constructions and stylish designs.

Most importantly, everything we do is based on a culture of customer care and trust that makes it an enjoyable and hassle-free experience. We guarantee it!