Addonics has announced a new line of hard drive enclosures called the “Snap-In” series which allows users to hot swap hard drives by simply popping out the drives. Three new products were introduced today - the Snap-In ExDrive25, the Snap-In Double Drive, and the Zebra Snap-In Mobile Rack.

The Snap-In ExDrive25 is a portable 2.5 inch hard drive enclosure which allows users to install a 2.5 inch notebook hard drive without any tools or mounting screws. Simply “snap” in the hard drive and you’re all set. The ExDrive25 has an aluminum body and connects to your desktop or notebooks via your choice of either a USB 2.0 connector or an eSATA connector. Features include:

• Easy installation and removal of hard drive without any special tool or mounting screws
• Built-in eSATA and USB 2.0/1.1 interface to computer
• Compatible with any 2.5″ SATA hard drives of 9mm - 9.5mm height
• Sturdy aluminum construction with patented interior anti-shock protection system
• LEDs on both sides of the enclosure for power indication and hard drive activity
• Weight less than 5 oz.
• Compact size for convenient transportation
• USB Y cable with dual USB Type B connectors to support 7200RPM drives with higher power requirements
• Hot swappable
• Plug and play
• OS support -
  • USB connection - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Linux (Kernel 2.4 and above), Mac OS X and above
  • eSATA connection - DOS, Windows NT, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Linux (Kernel 2.4 and above), Mac OS X and above, Solaris 10 and above.

The 2.5 inch Snap-In ExDrive costs $29 dollars with an optional AC/DC 5.0V power adapter at $15 dollars.

The Snap-In Double Drive allows users to install two 2.5 inch SATA hard drives in a single 3.5 inch bay. Users can install or remote hard drives from the enclosure simply by “snapping” open the door and pushing or pulling the drive. Features include:

• Installs into standard 3.5″ drive bay
• Easy insertion and removal of hard drive without any tool or mounting screws.
• Two drive slots to accommodate up to two 2.5″ SATA 1.5Gbps or SATA 3Gbps hard drives
• Sturdy steel construction
• LEDs for power and drive activity
• Supports hot swap (when connects to controller with this feature)
• Plug and play
• DOS, Windows 98SE, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Linux (Kernel 2.4 and above), Solaris 10 and above, Mac OS X and above

The Double Drive will run you $39 dollars.

Finally, the Zebra Snap-In Mobile Rack is similar to the ExDrive25 except the Zebra model supports 3.5 inch SATA hard drives. You can choose between an eSATA interface model or a combination USB/eSATA interface model. Features include:

• Supports any 3.5″ SATA hard drives
• Hot swap hard drives
• Choice of eSATA or eSATA /USB combo interface
• black color bezel
• Rugged steel construction for rough handling and fast cooling
• Point to point Serial ATA connection (no cable to connect hard drive to enclosure)
• Suspension mount to protect against vibration and shock
• Key lock to secure hard drive
• Compact size for convenient transportation
• Rear mount 40×40mm cooling fan
• LED for drive access and power
• Plug and play
• Stereo ear phone jack
• Bootable under DOS
• Simple installation
• OS Compatibility:
  • Zebra eSATA Model: DOS, Windows 98SE, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Linux (Kernel 2.4 and above), Solaris 10, Mac OS X 10.4.x
  • Zebra eSATA / USB 2.0 Combo: DOS, Windows 98SE, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Linux (Kernel 2.4 and above), Solaris 10, Mac OS X 10.4.x

The Zebra Snap-In Mobile Rack with an eSATA interface will cost $69.99 while the dual USB/eSATA interface model will cost $77 dollars.

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