Vantec NexStar SuperSpeed USB 3.0 HDD Dock Review

Name: Vantec NexStar SuperSpeed USB 3.0 HDD Dock
Brand: Vantec

Darksaber

on Jul 14th, 2010,

in Portable Storage.

Manufacturer: Vantec

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Value and Conclusion

The Vantec Nexstar 3 SuperSpeed should sell for around 40 - 50 US Dollars once it becomes available.

Same functionality as traditional docks with the benefit of USB 3.0
Performance gain as expected
Excellent USB 2.0 performance - both read and write
Large on/off button
Sturdy construction, won't tip over easily
Available in white or black
Compact power brick
Priced adequately for a USB 3.0 enclosure
Silent Operation

USB 3.0 offers no performance advantage to eSATA
No eSATA connectivity
No weight built-in to secure it even more
Priced higher than eSATA enclosures

The Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock manages to impress in every regard. Even though we "only" used a traditional hard drive, you manage to take advantage of the new interface with performance well over 100 MB/s when reading and writing data. So, you get the performance advantage of USB 3.0 over the 2.0 standard along with the Plug & Play ease of use we have come to love from the universal serial bus. Couple this with an excellent USB 2.0 performance and you have a great, future proof investment to quickly gain access to any drives you may have lying around.