After having tested the Akasa integral, I wanted to find just as stylish a 2.5" case, but with less frills. While visiting the local stores, I saw a rather interesting proposal, the "IcyBox". Not a well known brand, at least not then, but I thought I would give it a try and see if it was any good. And at a price of €25 Euros, it was not too high for this category of device.

- Features

• High speed: USB 2.0 interface, backwards, compatible with existing USB 1.1 ports
• Stylish leather and aluminum case
• Plug and play/hot swappable
• USB bus powered via connection transfer cable to USB port
• OS support for Win 98SE/ME/2000/XP/ Mac OS 8.6 above

- Specifications

• Application 2.5" IDE device
• Interface USB 2.0 and 1.1 compliant
• Data Transfer Rate 480Mb/Sec
• Material Body: Aluminum
• Frame: Leather
• HDD power & access indicator Green LED
• Hot swap/plug & play
• Net dimensions (HxBxT): 52x203x203
  Gross dimensions (HxBxT): 410x290x400
• Product-Name: IB-281U