May 26, 2005, Paris, France - MACWAY, the French leader in storage solutions, announced today the immediate availability of its minipartner™, an external hard disk and port extender with backup button designed to provide Apple's Mac® Mini with up to 400 GB extra fast storage, 4 USB 2.0 ports and 3 FireWire ports Hub. The minipartner™ perfectly matches the elegant design of the Mac® mini. "Now, Mac® mini owners benefit from an ultra-fast and secure backup solution" said Vincent Lugnier, MacWay?s Product Manager. "Our innovative backup button offers peace of mind with Dantz Retrospect Express™ (Mac & PC). The minipartner™ expands Mac® mini connectivity as an attractive workstation."

Pricing & Availability
minipartner™ is available from MacWay worldwide. See www.macway.com.

minipartner™ (VAT excl.)
minipartner 80 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 108,00
minipartner 160 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 133.00
minipartner 200 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 150.00
minipartner 250 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 183.00
minipartner 400 Go 7200 RPM : EUR 334.00

Host Interface: FireWire (IEEE1394)
Expansion Ports: 4xUSB 2.0 - 3xFireWire
Product Dimensions: 6.5 in x 6.5 in x 1.5 in
Warranty: one (1) year limited

About MacWay
Based in Strasbourg, France, MacWay™ develops enterprise-grade and innovative products for companies and personal use.

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