Vantec Thermal Technologies was established in 1994 and has been manufacturing a variety of products for both "mainstream and enthusiast users". Cooling solutions, peripherals, storage devices, power supplies, PC modifications, even notebook accessories are some of the products currently available on the market from Vantec.

We recently received Vantec's NexStar 3 (NST-260U2-BL), a very impressive external case for 2.5" HD.

Features

- Aluminum Casing Cools Down Your Hard Drive
- Transfer Rates Up To 480MBPS w/ USB 2.0  (12MBPS w/ USB1.1)
- Easily Add Storage To Any System With USB
- Hot-Swappable: Plug And Play Without Rebooting
- Attractive Blue LED Indicates Power/HDD Activity

More detailed specifications can be found in the following table:

Specifications
Model	NST-260U2-BK, NST-260U2-BL, NST-260U2-RD
Interface	IDE to USB 2.0
Dimension	132 X 80 X 15 mm
Supports	Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Mac OS 8.6 & Above
Package Includes	Driver Disc, User Manual, 2.5" HDD Enclosure, USB / Power Cable, Screws, Carrying Bag
Platforms	Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Mac OS 8.6 & Above
System Requirements	Intel Pentium II 350 MHz-compatible or Mac G3 processor & greater Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP or Mac OS 8.6 & greater USB-equipped system. For USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support USB 2.0 specifications CD Rom drive (if drivers are needed)