Other World Computing and NewerTech today announced the immediate retail availability of the miniStack V2, the 2006 upgrade to the award-winning miniStack computer enhancement storage solution.

The newly upgraded NewerTech miniStack V2 is engineered to increase drive capacity 80- to 500GB while adding integrated 2-Port FireWire and 3-Port USB 2.0/1.1 powered hubs that are ergonomically divided between rear and side configurations.

Although designed to maximize the Apple Mac mini, the NewerTech miniStack works with any Apple or PC computer with an available FireWire or USB port including any iMac, mini PC, desktop PC, or portable MacBook Pro, iBook, notebook, or PowerBook.

The NewerTech miniStack was named Accessory of the Year by 123Macmini, Editors' Choice by MacAddict, and Top Product by Macworld in 2005.

OWC and NewerTech premiered the new 2006 sleek upgraded miniStack V2 design at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco and the Showstoppers media event at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

"The NewerTech miniStack V2 is more than a new design, it's a newer design from NewerTech. The miniStack V2 is an improvement on a revolutionary NewerTech design that has already been proven to be one of the most valuable storage solutions available," says Larry O'Connor, CEO of OWC.

The NewerTech miniStack V2 retails for $135.99 for an 80GB version and is available in capacities up to 500GB at 7200RPM. An economical add your own hard drive' kit is available for $79.95.

We already have one of these bad boys in our hands and should have a full review with plenty of pictures up next week.

miniStack V2 Models:
miniStack v2 Enclosure Kit $79.95
miniStack v2 with 80GB Hard Drive $135.99
miniStack v2 Enclosure Kit with 160GB Hard Drive $169.99
miniStack v2 Enclosure Kit with 250GB Hard Drive $199.99
miniStack v2 Enclosure Kit with 320GB Hard Drive $235.00
miniStack v2 Enclosure Kit with 400GB Hard Drive $329.99
miniStack v2 Enclosure Kit with 500GB Hard Drive $449.99