Vantec NexStar 3 (NST-360U2-RD) USB 2.0 External Drive Case Reviews

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Pros: Fairly slim, side standing and stable, power switch, power on LED, $CHEAP$ Cons: The power adapter covers two outlets on a surge protector unless you plug it into one of the end outlets. This caused me to have to reboot my pc which was a little annoying. from Newegg.com Pros: The case looks nice and the stand fits snug to the case so that the stand stays with the case if it is picked up. Cons: The connection to the IDE drive is a short ribbon cable. from Newegg.com They were well ventilated and not used continously. Drives were high Quality seagates. I had four 500 gb drives, two in my PC which is used heavily and on 24/7 and two in these vantecs which were used very infrequently. The first started mount an dsimount. from Newegg.com Pros: Solid construction, easy to attach drive, plug-and-play USB. Cons: The enclosure does get a bit warm, but since there is no cooling fan, this isn't too surprising. from Newegg.com Pros: Great value for the costEasy to install the HD in caseSimple hookupQuietPurty good lookinSimply basic instructions Cons: That blue light is bright, where's my shades? Other Thoughts: Wahoo, ordered from Newegg on Monday, received it on Tuesday, installed the HD, Vista picked it right up and installed the drivers. from Newegg.com Pros: Have been using it for almost two years, still performs well.1) Sturdy built2) Nice bright color Cons: The cons are not that bad1) Unit is warm after about an hour2) The blue led light doesn't last long, die real fast, but its just cosmetic to me 3) Cable inside can be a tight squeeze Other Thoughts: The blue led light was the first thing to die on me after about 3 days, wasn't a big deal since I didn't like the light anyway. from Newegg.com Pros: Great quality, easy to install, works perfectly, choice of colors to differentiate the drives Cons: Having to buy more hard drives to need this enclosure - actually, no cons at all - it's a great box. Other Thoughts: Purely USB, perfect for going between desktop and laptop - less features to 'fail' when you don't need e-SATA and USB on the same box. from Newegg.com Pros: Quiet, safe, easy to put together, and remains relatively cool compared to a lot of external cases. Cons: Cords to deal with...pretty typical really but still annoying. from Newegg.com Pros: small Cons: too small? Difficult to fit the drive into the case and get the last screw to go all the way in. After about 6 months of being on constantly, used as backup drive for Mac OS X 10.5, the drive spontaneously dismounts/remounts every few minutes. from Newegg.com Cons: Internal drive frame is too small for standard (older) IDE hard drives. Not enough space at the rear end of internal frame for IDE & power cables. Stupid little power connector for front LED has to be disconnected/reconnected every time you open/close the case and looks fragile. Rear plate screws do not align properly. from Newegg.com

Description

Form and functionality collide with style in the NexStar 3 External Hard Drive Enclosure from Vantec. With its mirror finish, sleek curves and bold colors, the Vantec NexStar 3 stands out from the crowd. The sturdy drive cage protects your hard drive while the aluminum case effectively draws away the heat, protecting your drive from overheating. The NexStar 3 also utilizes USB 2.0, offering speeds up to 480Mbps, 40 times the speed of USB 1.1! But if you are using USB 1.1, the NexStar 3 is still an ideal way to store and transfer large amounts of data. Available in 4 vivid colors (Steel Grey, Onyx Black, Brilliant Red and Midnight Blue), the NexStar 3 lets you store your personal data in an enclosure that matches your style!

Specs

Released	over 3 years ago
Cabinet Type	External Drive Case
Case Interface	IDE / EIDE
Depth	8.11 in.
Exterior Color	Red
Height	1.3 in.
Interface with Host	USB 2.0
MPN	NST360U2RD
Modules Qty.	1
Platform	PC Mac
Supported Devices	Hard Drive
UPC	844767012186
Warranty	3 Years
Width	4.84 in.

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Vantec NexStar 3 (NST-360U2-RD) USB 2.0 External Drive Case Reviews

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