Data Watch Technologies is preparing to launch their latest 4-bay Thunderbolt RAID-enabled external HDD case, the DataTale RS-M4T. This aluminum case comes with two Thunderbolt ports, two built-in high performance cooling fans, RAID (0,1,10) & JBOD support and can house a total of four 3.5-inch SATA HDDs/SSDs. The DataTale RS-M4T will begin shipping from mid-June for unannounced price yet. [Product Page]
Here comes a new external HDD case from Century Japan, the Simple NAS BOX PLUS 2BAY. This aluminum case is equipped with a USB 3.0 connection interface, two LAN ports, two built-in 40mm cooling fans and can house a total of two 3.5-inch SATA HDDs. The Simple NAS BOX PLUS 2BAY will go on sale from early August for around 12,800 Yen (about $163). [Century]
Drobo has unveiled their newest 5-bay USB 3.0 + Thunderbolt external HDD case, the Drobo 5D. The case is equipped with 1x USB 3.0 port, 2x Thunderbolt ports, built on award-winning BeyondRAID technology with single- or dual-drive redundancy and can house a total of five 3.5-inch SATA HDDs. Pricing and release date are still unknown at the moment. [Drobo]
Here we have another newly launched 2-bay external HDD case from Logitec, the LHR-2BREU3. The case is equipped with both USB 3.0 and eSATA connection interfaces, RAID (0,1) & JBOD support, a built-in 60mm cooling fan and can house a total of two 3.5-inch SATA HDDs. The LHR-2BREU3 sells for 6,980 Yen (about $88). [Logitec]