USB drives Reviews
13,695 Reviews

WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini review

£99 inc VAT

Manufacturer: WiebeTech

Our Rating: We rate this 4.5 out of 5

By | PC World | 22 February 10

A supremely fast external hard drive enclosure, the WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini boasts a pair of FireWire 800 ports and has an eSATA interface as well as USB.

A supremely fast external hard drive enclosure, the WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini boasts a pair of FireWire 800 ports and has an eSATA interface as well as USB.

Related Articles

The WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini works with Linux operating systems, as well as Windows and Mac OS and is available with a prefitted drive, as here, or as a bare enclosure so you can fit the drive you wish.

It's therefore safe to say WiebeTech has all bases covered, barring the incoming USB 3.0 technology. The WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini's USB connection, which is underpowered, is really the only weak point of what is a really solid drive.

The WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini is practically compact rather than lightweight and you're best off using it plugged in to the mains. With so many connection options making it invaluable for backing up camcorders as well as computers of every stripe, you probably won't want to let it out of your sight anyway.

Just be sure to add some form of encryption or intrusion protection; Wiebech supplies only its ProSoft Data Backup app to get you started with the WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini.

NEXT: our expert verdict >>

WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini Expert Verdict »
Post Review
External hard drive enclosure with dual FireWire 800, eSATA and USB 2.0 interfaces
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
Mac OS X
no encryption tools
ProSoft Data Backup
130x80x20mm
910g
  • Build Quality: We give this item 9 of 10 for build quality
  • Features: We give this item 9 of 10 for features
  • Value for Money: We give this item 8 of 10 for value for money
  • Overall: We give this item 9 of 10 overall

Not all drives offer this level of performance and, as the price suggests, the WiebeTech ToughTech XE Mini is a premium model – it’s well worth the money.

There are currently no price comparisons for this product.
  • Hitachi SimpleTOUGH (500GB) review

    Hitachi SimpleTOUGH (500GB)

    The Hitachi SimpleTOUGH external hard drive's rugged enclosure and embedded USB cable make it a great companion for road warriors. If you plan to knock your hard drive about during travel, this would be a good choice.

  • Buffalo MiniStation TurboUSB review

    Buffalo MiniStation TurboUSB

    Buffalo Technology's latest addition to its line of external USB storage devices is the MiniStation TurboUSB HD-PS series.

  • Hitachi SimpleDRIVE Mini review

    Hitachi SimpleDRIVE Mini

    The Hitachi SimpleDRIVE Mini is a no-frills external hard drive that doesn't provide stellar file transfer performance, but it offers good value.

  • FIRST LOOK: AMD DTX small form factor PC

    FIRST LOOK: AMD DTX small form factor PC

    The form factor of a PC is rarely something that you need to think about, until you try to purchase a PC that's smaller than a mid-tower. That's when tough decisions need to be made. Do you go for a pre-built system from Shuttle or Dell, which, for the most part, use proprietary designs, or do you try and build one using an off-the-shelf micro-ATX motherboard and the smallest case you can find? AMD's DTX may be the answer.

  • Apple Mac mini (Early 2009)

    Mac mini - the starter Apple Macintosh - is now more attractive than ever (REVISED 31 MARCH 2009)

Share this article



Comments

Send to a friend

Email this article to a friend or colleague:

PLEASE NOTE: Your name is used only to let the recipient know who sent the story. Both your name and the recipient's name and address will not be used for any other purpose.