USB enclosure there are a dime a dozen, but this is by handling her very pleasant (no tinkering) and is stable - I have a lot of built in recent years, and have the more favorable also like loose connections or dropouts, the here is so far perfect. Of the aluminum lids, I hope, a better heat dissipation than with a pure plastic construction. Of course it's only USB 2.0, but for older computers, it is not always faster, so do just fine. The only slight drawback: shipping from UK that is only because after a few days and not immediately tomorrow ...