The AMMO, like its name might indicate, resembles a cartridge of a rifle, most likely the M-16 rifle. It has a smooth black matte finish and is made of stainless metal. Some sections of the AMMO are unfortunately made of plastic, such as the covers in the front and at the back of the AMMO. The plastic does not fit with the overall durable design of the AMMO.
Three horizontal grooves run across each side of the enclosure. Not only do these grooves stay true to a rifle cartridge, it also helps a user grip the AMMO. The AMMO is not too large for an external 2.5” enclosure, but it is bigger than other enclosures that are geared towards a minimalist design. These grooves are therefore quite helpful to get a good hold of the AMMO in your hand. Four small circles are also punched at the top of the enclosure. The detail that In Win put into their enclosure is very nice. There is also a small window on the enclosure with “RDFI Security” written next to it. This will be used for RDFI authentication purposes.
At the front of the AMMO, we can see a cut-out in the plastic cover that reveals some rubber. The name of the company, In Win, is inscribed in the rubber.
An overwiew of the AMMO
The front of the AMMO: plastic and rubber
Various words are inscribed here and there on the AMMO. The words “DESIGNED BY IN WIN IN TAIWAN” as well as “FCC” can be seen at the bottom of the unit (or left side, depending on your perspective.). The fact that these words are inscribed onto the metal adds to the military theme of durability. Indeed, words printed on a metal surface are prone to being scratched off and decreases the sense of toughness of the product.
Various words are engraved onto the AMMO
At the back of the AMMO, we see once again a plastic cover with a cut-out that reveals rubber inside. Unlike the front of the AMMO, this plastic cover is held into place by two small black Phillips-head screws. The rubber at the center can be opened. Underneath it, we find a female mini-B USB connector and an input for a 5V DC power supply. These connectors are fairly common on all external 2.5” enclosures. The fact that they are protected by rubber is highly welcomed, but it does add some inconvenience when you want to quickly connect the enclosure to your computer.
The back of the AMMO
The available ports on the AMMO: USB 2.0 and 5V DC input
Three horizontal grooves run across each side of the enclosure. Not only do these grooves stay true to a rifle cartridge, it also helps a user grip the AMMO. The AMMO is not too large for an external 2.5” enclosure, but it is bigger than other enclosures that are geared towards a minimalist design. These grooves are therefore quite helpful to get a good hold of the AMMO in your hand. Four small circles are also punched at the top of the enclosure. The detail that In Win put into their enclosure is very nice. There is also a small window on the enclosure with “RDFI Security” written next to it. This will be used for RDFI authentication purposes.
At the front of the AMMO, we can see a cut-out in the plastic cover that reveals some rubber. The name of the company, In Win, is inscribed in the rubber.
An overwiew of the AMMO
The front of the AMMO: plastic and rubber
Various words are inscribed here and there on the AMMO. The words “DESIGNED BY IN WIN IN TAIWAN” as well as “FCC” can be seen at the bottom of the unit (or left side, depending on your perspective.). The fact that these words are inscribed onto the metal adds to the military theme of durability. Indeed, words printed on a metal surface are prone to being scratched off and decreases the sense of toughness of the product.
Various words are engraved onto the AMMO
At the back of the AMMO, we see once again a plastic cover with a cut-out that reveals rubber inside. Unlike the front of the AMMO, this plastic cover is held into place by two small black Phillips-head screws. The rubber at the center can be opened. Underneath it, we find a female mini-B USB connector and an input for a 5V DC power supply. These connectors are fairly common on all external 2.5” enclosures. The fact that they are protected by rubber is highly welcomed, but it does add some inconvenience when you want to quickly connect the enclosure to your computer.
The back of the AMMO
The available ports on the AMMO: USB 2.0 and 5V DC input
