Akitio, a leading manufacturer of storage solutions, announced today the release of the Neutrino U3+ laptop hard drive enclosure to the company's ever-expanding product line. With the news of Apple's integration of USB 3.0 to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the Neutrino U3+ is ideal for Mac users, as well as audio and video professionals, looking for a portable, speedy storage solution.

Akitio's Neutrino U3+ is encased in a portable aluminum enclosure and was created for ease of use and the latest 2.5" SATA hard drives. By combining USB 3.0 SuperSpeed technology with FireWire 800, Neutrino U3+ provides two of the fastest transfer speed combinations available.Akitio's Neutrino U3+ features the following:

• USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface
• USB 2.0 backwards compatible
• FireWire 800 interface (two ports)
• FireWire 400 backwards compatible
• Daisy Chain
• Bus Powered
• Designed for 2.5" drives up to 12.5mm
• Large heatsink for passive cooling
• Durable, compact and portable
• Stackable
• Fanless

Following in the steps of the previously released SK-3501 Super-S3, featuring a 3.5" enclosure, the Neutrino U3+ is available for purchase for $79 and can be found at Akitio.com, as well as various Akitio retailers and distributors. For more information, visit the product page.