Marshal announced its newest 2.5-inch portable enclosure for hard drives and solid-state drives, the MAL-4625SBKU3. The enclosure combines an internal SATA 6 Gb/s interface with USB 3.0 host connection. It uses a single USB cable for power and host connectivity. It is designed to accommodate 2.5-inch drives as thick as 12.5 mm. Measuring 75 x 123 x 16 mm (WxDxH), its dry-weight is 91 g, since the enclosure is mostly made of brushed aluminum. The enclosure features internal cushioning and a suspension frame to hold the drive. Slated for late-September, the MAL-4625SBKU3 is priced at 2,780 JPY (US $35.75).