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Review on πŸ’Ώ ICY BOX 2.5" SSD/HDD Enclosure with RGB Rainbow Light | Aluminum Housing | USB 3.1 Type-C | Up to 10 Gbps by Adam Jackson

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great idea, poor execution, wait for version 2.0

I was waiting for a few reviews but had to wait for a few more. I have no explanation as to why my experience doesn't match what other users have described. The body is metal and the inner casing is made of durable plastic that sounds great. Unfortunately the design of the case and the lock/unlock mechanism is poorly thought out, or mine is broken, but I don't think so. The included sim tool is not made of high quality metal and slides off the release pin and you will see that after careful use mine is bent. Once I manage to open the case, you don't have room to slide your SSD in; it should be sloping. It seems that the connector housing on the board can easily break. With the pin in the down position, slide the disc tray back into the outer metal case. The stylus is very stiff and I couldn't hold the stylus down while pushing the plastic shell back in. Now my case cannot be closed after opening. I tried holding the stylus with the sim tool, my fingernail, and a thin nail file. I put some effort into it, thinking the stylus and case design would squeeze it in, but it didn't work. The idea is great, but it's not a user-friendly product and I'm deeply disappointed; I wanted to like it. ICYBOX: Locking and unlocking with a pin should not go beyond user testing. How did they manage without breaking the pin? The case needs a little extra room at the bottom to allow you to slide the drive in and out.

Pros
  • Compatibility
Cons
  • You could have chosen a newer model