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Ireland, Dublin
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Review on πŸ’» Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station - Tool Free, 2-Port Hub, Card Reader - Supports 2.5/3.5 Inch HDD SSD SATA I/II/III, UASP & up to 16TB by Andrew Davenport

Revainrating 3 out of 5

It could be great.

I really wish you would like this device, but I don't recommend it for those who switch removable media frequently. I think with a few tweaks it could be great. BENEFITS The overall design and construction feels premium - even the included USB cable and power adapter. Speed tests are good (SATA/SD/USB), typically no more than 5MB/s loss compared to other devices. CONSS slowly scans drives every time you open Windows Explorer, even if they are not inserted. Bad SD slot alignment. It takes too much time to fiddle and carefully choose the right angle for insertion. The real slots are on top and are very narrow, making card insertion/removal feel like scraping paint. May be slightly buggy Power on/off - random delays when detecting hard drives. The device must always be on for basic SD and USB reading functions. The power button should be reserved for SATA drives, mostly 3.5" drives that require additional power.

Pros
  • Fingers crossed
Cons
  • Quality