Inateck FE2008C – 2.5-inch Drive Enclosure With USB Type-C Coming Soon

By Nathan Kirsch

If you’ve been waiting for an affordable 2.5-inch HDD/SSD enclosure that features USB Type-C connectors your wait is almost over. We have learned that Inateck has launched a new portable tool-free drive enclosure, model FE2008C, that is currently shipping to retailers around the world. Inateck says that they came out with the FE2008C since the new MacBook, Chromebook Pixel 2015 and other laptops are now equipped with USB-C ports. The drive housing comes with a USB-C to USB-C data/power cable that is 30cm or 12-inches in length.

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When it comes to performance the drive is said to transfer data up to 5 Gbps or 625 MB/s. Those performance numbers are of course theoretical and real-world performance will likely be lower. We’ve asked Inateck for pricing information, but haven’t heard back from them just yet. We did find the Inateck FE2008C available for 2,899 Japanese Yen online, which is about $24.50 when converted over to US Dollars. You can check out the Inateck FE2008C product page for more information.

Inateck FE2008C

Inateck FE2008C Specifications:

  • Product Name: 2.5″ Portable HDD Enclosure with USB-C
  • Model Number: FE2008C
  • Weight: 75G
  • Color: Silver
  • Supported Drive Interface: USB Type-C (5Gbps) / SATA III 6Gbps
  • Maximum Drive Z-Height Supported: Up to 9.5mm
  • Hot Swap and Plug & Play: Supported
  • Licenses: CE, FCC
  • Measurements 137mm x 85mm x 17mm (L x W x H)
  • Supported Operating Systems:

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