Drobo is announcing the start of pre-orders for its Mini and 5D storage arrays. The products are the company’s first with Thunderbolt.

The Drobo Mini and 5D products ... Drobo, makers of award-winning data storage products for businesses and professionals, today announced the general availability and shipping of the Drobo Mini ...

Designed for Mac enthusiasts and creative professionals, the two drives offer USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt technology, as well as hot-swap drive capability.