New Concept - Optional Card Reader & USB Hub for MB663UR Series

We at Icy Dock want to know what the readers out in internet land think about “card reader” and “USB hub” options for the MB663UR-1S / MB663UR-1A. These options would be able to plug into the housing like a regular hard drive tray. The user would have the option of using it internally in their system or externally with a USB connector wire in the back.

What would you, the user, be willing to pay for such options? Would this, in your opinion, be useful to your needs? Let us know your thoughts.

New Product Announcement: Power Bracket for MB559US, MB664US, and MB452MK

Here at ICY DOCK we are always striving to make life easier for you when it comes to your data storage needs. We have taken your many suggestions into consideration and have come up with a solution that will make storage with our enclosures easier. It is our pleasure to present to you the new “hybrid” power and eSATA bracket.

Here are a few of the highlights:

• It’s compatible with ICY DOCK MB559US, MB664US, and MB452MK.
• The drive turns on & off with the computer.
• No power adapter required.

More details here:
“Hybrid” power bracket

Available In Stores NOW!

ALL NEW MB452UK-1S DUO SATA & IDE ENCLOSURE

We are proud to introduce the ALL NEW MB452UK-1S to our line of products. ICYDOCK is always striving to achieve, as close as possible, the wishes of the our customers. The MB45UK does not disappoint. Here are some of the highlights:

- Dual interface design for SATA & IDE hard drives (with optional IDE HDD tray)
- Fully Interchangeable tray with MB123UK
- Solid Aluminum Construction
- Safeguard key lock

MB452UK-1S Product Page

MB123UK Product Page

Enclosure that is compatible with Mac pro internal mounting system?

ICYDOCK has recently been thinking intensively about new products for the Mac user. As many of you are aware Apple Computer has jumped on the Intel Duo Core. But this is only the most advertised of their improvements. They have also greatly improved hard drive capacity on all its product offerings. Specifically with the former “G5” models now named Mac Pros. These desktops have an internal compartment that contains enough space for 4 hard drives that allows for “…Hard drive storage up to 3TB.” What do you the Mac user think about a specially designed “enclosure” that is compatible with G5 internal mounting system? How does this “Mac compatible” enclosure sound to you? Is it something that you might be interested in? Let us know your thoughts and opinions?

NEW ICYDOCK MB559 Series Mirror Black

Icydock proudly announces the new black in Mirror finish. That's right! The MB559 series not only comes in black but also in a mirror black glossy finish. Even better news they are in stock and ready to ship. Get yours today!

There are three models to fit your need:

MB559US-1SMB - eSATA + USB 2.0 with free eSATA bracket included

MB559UEA-1SMB - Firewire 400 + USB 2.0 with oxford924DSA chipset

MB559UEB-1SMB - Firewire 800 + USB 2.0 with oxford924DSB chipset

2.5" SATA Hard Drive Tray for MB559 Series?

In our mission to supply our customers with solutions that make expanded storage easier we here at ICYDOCK keep introducing storage solutions that make data managing more convenient for all. Following in this tradition we are proud to introduce a 2.5”HDD tray for the MB559 series. This HDD tray specifically designed to houses 2.5” SATA hard drives and will fit into the 559 series. So now the customer has the choice to use 2.5” and 3.5” size drives. What do you think? What are your thoughts on this specifically designed tray?

ICY DOCK EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE STAND

Here at ICYDOCK we thrive off the feed back that our customers give our products. We present to the current customer (and future one’s) a concept in the making. A “minimalist” external hard drive stand that accommodates any old hard drives that you might have lying around (IDE or SATA).It uses a screw-less mounting technique to keep the hard drives in place. What do you think? What price range do you the customer think would be reasonable for a product like this? Do you see a need for a cost effective solution of this type? Please indulge us with your comments and let us start a discussion.

Built-in Hard Drive Rails with Solid Aluminum Construction


Screw-Less Design (No Tool Required)


(Optional Removable Cooling Fan)

Single-bay Internal enclosure compatible with MB559 Series

A very important question has come up with-in these couple of weeks that need to be addressed. It has been the case that some inquiring minds have asked about a single-bay internal enclosure compatible with the current 559 series. Here at ICYDOCK we ask ourselves,” why would anybody need an internal single bay solution that is interchangeable with the 559 series?” In comparing an internal and external single-bay solution it becomes abundantly clear that the eSATA transfer speed and internal SATA speed are the same. Both also support hot-swap capability.

What do you think? What is your take on an internal single bay solution that is compatible with our external MB559 series? It is very important that we at ICYDOCK start up a dialogue with our customers. We design through discussion. When we design new products our efforts are anchored on the complete user experience, from when you see the item in its packaging all the way until the item is fully operational.

MB561S-4S vs MB561U-4S

ICY DOCK would like to present two different type of the MB561. This is the perfect mass storage solution for the professional Photographer, Video Editor, Graphic Designer and Mass Media Manager. When secure data is a necessity our enclosure combined with a RAID card (of your choice) will keep all those video, photos, and graphics safe. It holds 4 HDD and is hot swap capable.

For the MB561U-4S (USB 2.0) with built-in enhanced JBOD function allows users to combine 2 or more HDD’s and have them recognized as one volume. This configuration gives the user the freedom to increase their storage capacity as needed.

The MB561S-4S is available now while the MB561U-4S will be available in summer 2007.

MB561S-4S highlights:
* Works with any Mac or Windows system
* Four eSATA cables are included
* 2x2 eSATA bracket included
* White LED light
* Removable cooling fan for easy maintenance
* Aluminum body design
* Mac design concept
* Hot swap tray design
* Interchangeable tray with MB559 series
* Smart fan (changes speed with the temperature)

MB561U-4S highlights:
* Works with any Mac or Windows system
* White LED light
* Removable cooling fan for easy maintenance
* Aluminum body design
* Mac design concept
* Hot swap tray design
* Interchangeable tray with MB559 series
* Smart fan (changes speed with the temperature)
* Enhanced JBOD function giving user ability to select any HDD combination

Enhanced JBOD