A lot of manufacturers are utilizing the new USB 3.0 interface to bring out new hard drive enclosures. Naturally, Silicon Power is one of these companies. The Stream S10 looks really cool, is very sleek and light weight. The choice of hard drive is also a wise one, as the Toshiba MK7559GSXP offers plenty of performance to justify the price tag. On the other hand, Silicon Power advertises a 10x multiplier in performance which is naturally unattainable by a mechanical drive or even a SATA 6 Gbps SSD. With very good performance in both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 the biggest hurdle is price. Currently the drive sells for just under 80 Euro, while other, similar ones from other brand name manufacturers go for just above 60 Euro. While this is partially due to availability, as the Stream S10 cannot be found in as many shops in the online price comparison, when compared to the cheaper ones out there, in the end this is probably what will sway the customer.
I for one really like the Stream S10, as it combines cool looks, nifty colors, very good performance, compact and lightweight design and a nice set of extras, but unless we see a price tag of less than 70€, it is hard to recommend it for Europeans at the moment. If Silicon Power can get the price to the same level as in the US, then the Stream S10 wholeheartedly deserves a recommendation.