WiebeTech ToughTech Mini Pocket Drives Released

If you've been looking for a way to keep your SATA drive safe and protected, WiebeTech announced the release of two new TouchTech mini pocket drive enclosures today. Both can hold a 2.5-inch SATA drive and stand up to any abuse you might throw its way.

With durable aluminum housing and ToughMount anti-shock protection, these enclosures can take a beating and actually help reduce noise coming from the drive. They also sport the Oxford-924 chipset which is intended to boost transfer speeds for USB 2.0 or FireWire connections. Both also have a USB 2.0/eSATA combo port.

The FS mini adds on two FireWire 400 ports while the XE mini has two FireWire 800 ports that are backwards compatible. You can purchase the TouchTech mini drive enclosures now as empty cases or with a drive installed inside. The FS mini enclosure will cost you $80 empty with the option to upgrade to a pre-installed drive from 160Gb 5,400 RPM to a 320GB 7,200RPM for $165 and $325, respectively. The XE mini costs $120 empty with upgrade options going for $205 and $365.