Vantec NexStar SX 2.5" Drive Enclosure
Review by: Steve
Edited by: Ji4m
Provided by: Vantec
Price: $22 Canadian

Introduction:
For those who are on the go and need to carry large amounts of data with them, more than a USB stick can hold, then a 2.5" external drive is a must-have. One thing that makes these a much better option than a full sized external drive is the lack of needing to carry a power adapter. Because of the power requirements of 2.5" drives they can be entirely powered through the USB bus! This means you only need to carry one small cable with the enclosure and not a big and bulky adapter too!

This is the first of two Vantec 2.5" drive enclosure reviews. Today we are looking at the NexStar SX, a classy looking enclosure with some nice goodies included also.

In The Box:
(1) NexStar SX Enclosure
(1) Leather carry pouch
(1) USB Cable
(1) Mini-Screw driver
(4) Drive mounting screws
(1) Installation/PDF Manual mini-CD

Specs:
Model: NST-285U2-BK (black), NST-285U2-SL (silver)
Interface: IDE to USB 2.0
Dimension: 128mm x 75mm x 15mm
Supports: Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP, Mac OS 8.6 & Above