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Features:
The best way to describe the overall looks of the Na is "very unique". As you can see from the pictures below, it's a very one-of kind of shape that is almost tricky to describe well in words. Right in the middle of the front face of the enclosure you'll see a big round button that is actually a power button for the enclosure. Spinning it around you'll see something just like we saw on the Matrix case; a closed in back with a small slit for all the cables to come out of. Since the connections themselves are set about half way back on the enclosure, the cables basically just come straight out this slit so there's no need to worry about tight bends or anything. InWin really has something going for them by creating a lot of their products with this similar feature, I see it being highly appealing to office and corporate users who need to keep a tidy workspace when dealing with clients. The plate on top of the Na is what surprised me the most. When I first saw online photographs I figured the entire enclosure would be white plastic since that's what it looks like. Unpacking it left me surprised when I pulled out a porcelain plate with a fragile sticker on it. Since this top plate is porcelain, there really is no easy way to fasten it down without the risk of cracking it. For that reason, it actually just sits on top of the enclosure with four rubber feet. I give it kudos for being unique, but I also see it as something that could be very easily broken by curious onlookers who may feel the need to pick up the Na to check it out.

 
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Flipping the enclosure over, you'll see a fan grill for the 60mm fan inside the Na and also the plastic plate that pops out to allow access to all the connections. The fan itself is made by Crown Electronics (Model AGE06010 for the curious) and is capable of moving up to 24.3 CFM of air. To help keep your workspace quiet and use less electricity this fan is controlled by a thermostat. Unlike some enclosure fans that will only spin quietly when a hard drive is cool, this fan will actually shut right off if it is not required. The Na is a dual interface enclosure, supporting both USB and E-SATA connections. Although E-SATA is the given route to go for best performance, it's still a newer interface so older computers likely won't have it thus the USB abilities come in handy.

The Na is powered by a compact AC adapter that plugs directly into your outlet. I always prefer these styles of adapters over those huge power bricks that need to be set somewhere between the enclosure and the outlet. To handle powering the enclosure on and off without having to remove the plug, you can simply use the large power button on the front. Both USB and E-SATA cables are also included with the Na so no matter what interface you choose to use you are ready to plug in and go, right out of the box.

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