Amazon Owc Mini Stack Max Quad Interface (for
Not sure if this has been posted by what do you guys think about this product for the mini? 'Newer Technology will be offering the miniStack Max both as an empty kit and in preconfigured models with up to 4TB of disk storage both 2.5 and 3.5-inch varieties are compatible and a rewritable CD / DVD drive. Blu-ray will also be a build-to-order option, though you'll need to be running Windows to take advantage of said functionality as Apple continues to turn a blind eye to the platform.
Around back you'll find ports aplenty: three USB 3.0 (which unfortunately fall back to 2.0 speeds on the Mac mini), eSATA, two FireWire 800, and a DC-in supplying power for the whole affair. OWC says the miniStack Max will be available by the end of March, but the company has yet to finalize pricing.' -The Verge It obviously adds some bulk to the mini.but it looks great! I just hope the price is fairly reasonable. Click to expand.I hope that becomes reality because the product was announced almost a year ago.
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I have an old style miniStack and I like the enclosure better than others that I have used. The pricing for the enclosure with a built-in optical drive may be too high for my taste. (The miniStacks have always been priced at a premium compared to other OWC enclosures.) I am considering adding a $40 drive from Amazon when I buy a Mac Mini after it is refreshed. But since I have an MBP with an optical drive I may be able to get by without it. The miniStack enclosures have always been priced higher than comparable enclosures, usually around $50 more.
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I own a MinStack v3, the last version before the redesigned miniStacks were announced in mid 2011. I like the design mainly because it saves some space.
I haven't looked closely at the specs for the new enclosures but the v3 also doubles as a USB hub, so that is worth $20-$30 if you can replace a standard hub with a miniStack. Since I am planning on getting a MacMini when the new models are announced I am inclined to get another miniStack if I can justify the price.