"I am sold on this particular adapter. It is slim and fits in my drawer…"

"The NexStar Superspeed SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter has all of the functionality that you would find in a single USB 3.0 HDD dock but is half the price and is more portable."

"The Vantec NexStar SuperSpeed SATA to USB 3.0 is yet a simple device but one that will come in handy to anyone that is constantly working on computers. For anyone that calls themselves a PC tech...

"The Vantec NexStar 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 i...

"The Vantec 2-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ExpressCard/34 is a great option for those looking for higher transfer speeds and do not have a built in eSATA port or USB 3.0 Port. Setup and usability is s...

"The Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 2.5" enclosure is a great little unit and delivers on all its promises in every regard. Those who want to grab an enclosure which will be able to tic...

"Overall, the NexStar CX is a good enclosure. It’s sturdy, it has easy installation, and it performs as expected."

"The Vantec NextStar 3 (SuperSpeed) 2.5” enclosure is very well made and it provides good protection and since it’s metal it will dissipate the heat to help keep your drive cool."...

"The CX is made of solid pieces of aluminum that will definitely help with it comes to heat dissipation."

"The NexStar 3 2.5" Hard Drive Enclosure was very easy to setup and use. Honestly, it is a few screws and you're good to go. The aluminum casing stays cool to the touch and has a very modern...

"..the Vantec NexStar will make an excellent travel companion. OCIA.net awards the Vantec NexStar 2.5-inch USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Enclosure our Gold Seal of Approval."

"For any desktop tech that needs to retrieve data quickly from various hard disks, the Vantec NexStar USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock is an awesome addition to their arsenal."

"The enclosure itself functions as it should and I had no problems using it with my USB 3.0 equipped motherboard. You can either stand the enclosure up using the supplied stand or lay it on its s...

"Not only does it perform well, but it looks really good while doing it."

"The Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure is a durable container that will allow you to transport your hard drive safely. If you are searching for a way to access your data v...

"We were happy with the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock's performance...The Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock worked smoothly during our testing without any hiccups."

"After taking Vantec's NexStar 3 USB 3.0 external HDD enclosure for a test run, I'm left completely sold. There's no way I'd want to go back to using a USB 2.0 enclosure for file storage if I can...

"It’s nice to be able to throw your backup drive into a speedy external chassis and triple your transfer speeds. It won’t match speeds with a drive connected directly to your rig, but...

"The Vantec SuperSpeed USB 3.0 card is definitely fast. It can supply enough bandwidth for SATA hard drives to work at their full potential, and works much better than the chipsets on many mothe...

"If you want a high quality, stylish means of fast external data storage, Vantec’s NexStar 3 is for you."

"The Vantec NexStar 3 Enclosure has great looks, solid construction, and now SuperSpeed USB 3.0. Its a combination that's hard to beat. If you have a spare SATA II drive hanging around, the NexSt...

"The Vantec UGT-PC302 PCI-Express card is a quick and easy addition to give you external USB 3.0 ports in many existing machines."

"This little PCI-e card takes only a few minutes to install and provides a hefty increase in performance over the old USB 2.0. Pair it with a USB 3.0 enclosure and you'll be well on your way to s...

"The Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed Enclosure is one of the nicest I’ve ever had the chance to review. It’s very attractive and solidly made..."

"If you are looking for a future proof investment which works on your current USB 2.0 as well as the USB 3.0 once it is available to you, the Vantec NexStar 3 SuperSpeed is a solid choice."

"The Vantec Culoré 66-in-1 Multi-card Reader is an excellent product. When you browse the market for portable card readers, you don't really see anything that stands out like this unit doe...

"...the Vantec NexStar Vault performs it's job perfectly. The installation was seamless and the security works great. Everything was automatic and my computer had zero problems recognizing the dr...

"The NexStar from Vantec has always led the way when it came to external perpherials, like they did with firewire, eSATA and USB 2.0 protocols. Now that USB 3.0 has came over the horizon we are s...

"The Vantec eSATA ExpressCard can help you make up for small disk space or allow for transferable, high speed data storage between computers by providing two eSATA ports via a standard 34mm card ...

"The Vantec NexStar Super Speed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Dock is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 which makes it useful until you upgrade or are waiting for USB 3.0 to mature. If speed is what you des...

"The Vantec 2-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCI-e Host Card is small enough to fit in the tightest PCI-e slot and this makes it quite useful in some systems..."

"Performance of course, is key and with chart topping read performance, file transfers take much less time. Fast, reliable and speedy storage are the essentials to a good external enclosure, the ...

"The Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter is a great device for anyone who uses multiple means of storage. This device is great to have lying around the house because you never know when you,...

"The Vantec Universal Storage Adapter has sixty-six reasons why you need one in your hardware toolbox. In this age of commodity consumer electronics you never know what type of storage your next ...

"The NexStar Vault gives us data security when you need it most, while on the go. What really makes the Vault such a great system is that the data is held secure with a hardware lock and you do n...

"The Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter is something that can be an invaluable tool for anyone who does computer work, I think it’s a must have for your techie toolbox. On the other h...

"Given the amazing performance and incredible compatibility I'd absolutely recommend this Adapter to anyone...Vantec really hit the nail on the head with this one what an amazing product. I give ...

" The Vault is a great solution for many out there looking for a portable storage device with some high security."

"With the ability to read 66 different types of memory cards and plug in just about any storage device, the Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter proves to be a tool you can't pass up."

"The Vantec NexStar Vault is a great product, it’s nicely made and it’s extremely easy to use...The keypad security is an interesting concept that works and works well, your data shou...

"The Vantec Nexstar Universal adapter is totally universal as it supports not only hard drives and other things of that nature but also reads almost every flash media available. Because of this, ...

"Aptly named, the Vault does indeed keep storage protected and away from prying eyes with its intuitive keypad and auto partitioning feature..."

"This is the Air Jordan sneaker of sneakernets... with Mac compatibility thrown in to boot, the ezShare is an obvious winner."

"Vantec's ezSHARE PRO Adapter is very easy to use, compact enough to take with you... The three port USB 2.0 hub can replace a standard USB 2.0..."

"The ezShare is a great little product that can make the transfer of files from one PC to another quick and painless."

"Long story short, if you’re looking for a new media-reader and/or to be able to connect a hard drive with ease… look no further than the Vantec NexStar Universal Storage Adapter!&qu...

"The Nexstar TX is a great little hard drive enclosure for anyone wanting something to retrieve data from an old drive or even when you need to transport data from one place to another."

"The Vantec NexStar Dual Bay Hard Drive dock is ideal for someone who may prefer style over substance. The dock is built well, easy to operate and looks outstanding."

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“Overall the Vantec NexStar Dual Bay Hard Drive Dock is a great device to have on hand. For those who use multiple drives to either transfer or store data often, this Dual Bay Drive Dock is the ...

"The Vantec ezSHARE adapter comes highly recommended to anyone who needs to transfer files and with so many people with laptops for the road and one or more desktops at home this is an adapter fo...

“I’m quite happy with my Dock, for the money it’s an easy way for me to start using bare drives in my backup system, and it’s well worth a look for your own environment.”

"I thoroughly enjoyed reviewing the Vantec Nexstar Hard Drive Dock. Everything that Vantec says the dock will accomplish is true from the quick and easy installation to the solid and consistent p...

"Everything I threw at the Vantec dock worked, and it was up and running in 18.7 seconds, making it the speed demon of the bunch."

"Vantec shows once again that they build some pretty awesome storage solutions, and the new NexStar is no exception. The NexStar offers a huge advantage by supporting every major external connect...

"The AeroFlow FX 120 is definitely a strong cooler…the AeroFlow FX is definitely a stylish, customizable, and big cooler and gets my vote... With all this said, I'd like to give the Vante...

"...for someone that absolutely needs top notch cooling and cares little about the noise, this cooler is for you."

"Vantec's AeroFlow FX 92 is an amazing cooler for the cost...great design choice to use Pulse Width Modulation for controlling the fan."

"So there you have it, the Vantec Aeroflow FX 92 heatsink works best with its fan running at full tilt, which while moderately audible will net you the best thermal performance in compact PC case...

"ThinkComputers awards the Vantec AeroFlow FX 120 CPU Cooler a 9 out of 10 score."

"Vantec's Aeroflow FX 120 heatsink is a great performance oriented processor cooling solution... Recommended for high performance Intel and AMD processor cooling."

"Dual interfaces adds to the value, as well, so that one could use the eSATA connector for additional speed while at home and use USB while using another computer. The aluminum construction of th...

"I'd have to say that the FX92 is definitely not a heatsink to pass up...it's cooling performance nearly matches that of the much heavier sinks, and even an upgraded watercooling kit."

"This is an excellent product and is awarded the Mikhailtech Editor’s Choice award!"

"I really like the overall look and feel of the Nexstar MX. It’s one of the best little drive enclosures I’ve used."

"The Aeroflow FX 120 is definitely the best cooler from Vantec. They should be really proud of what they have brought to the market. The cooler is good looking and quiet to the point where it ca...

“Overall ThinkComputers awards the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock a 9 out of 10 score…”

“I would recommend this drive to someone looking for an enclosure with lots of features and is easy to setup and use.   With an easy to use backup program and multiple interfaces and s...

“ThinkComputers awards the Vantec NexStar 3i External Hard Drive Enclosure a 10 out of 10 score and our Recommended Award…”

“For $45 you get an enclosure that can handle up to a 1TB drive, software to control the power saving options, and a very stylish looking device to spruce up your office. All of that is tough to...

"No matter what type of backup options you want in an enclosure the Vantec MX has it. Rather you are a fan of RAID, simple drives or JBOD all are part of this little box. Assembling and configuri...

“Overall I found Vantec's NexStar MX to be a very nice package with flexible storage options; the included back-up software is easy to use and very flexible to configure. Active cooling is a big...

“The Vantec NexStar 3i lives up to the expectations for a USB 2.0 enclosure. With the bevy of external HDD enclosures out there, it's hard to know what to get and whether you're getting your mon...

"Vantec has once again showed why they are leaders in the hard drive enclosure market..."

"There are many 2.5" portable drives on the market today that come with a hard drive included, but for those of you looking for a case to use or to give as a gift, the NexStar SX is an optio...

“Well, to be 100% honest, its one of the best units I have tested over the years. The power management feature they have built into the unit is something I think all hard drive enclosures should...

“It’s pretty clear that the performance crown goes to the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock. They were smart to include the eSATA onboard, which has yielded some very impressive results while...

"A very nice way to keep an external enclosure attached full time an conserve electricity and drive hours..."

“The Vantec NexStar Hard Drive dock is very simple to set up and use, and comes with everything you need to get started.”

“A very nice implentation for a light weight docking unit - makes switching around SATA hard drives a snap.”

"The Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock lived up to its promise. It provides a convenient method of connecting any SATA drive to your system so that you can easily access the data on it. Performance ...

"Vantec’s Nexstar Hard Drive dock is easy to recommend. It performed admirably in both our USB 2.0 and eSATA testing.  The design of the dock is an intuitive and clean look. ...

"Overall I was really impressed with the Vantec NexStar Hard Drive Dock.  It is simplistic in design and well, it simply does what it is intended to do.  It is also extrememly easy to i...

“Vantec’s NexStar Hard Drive Dock is a solid performer and also looks great. Having the power button on the front of the unit makes swapping out drives a breeze. The included eSATA bracket...

"Build quality is great and made of a nicely polished aluminum; Install was very pleasant and would recommend it to anyone looking for an external drive enclosure."

"The Vantec NexStar 3 is a fantastic drive enclosure. Supporting both eSATA and USB2.0, there should not be a machine in your house that cannot use this enclosure."

 “Vantec continued on their reputation of building quality products for enthusiasts with the NexStar MX. The ability to install two drives in a small enclosure like this as well as the JBOD...

“The Vantec NexStar MX Dual Hard Drive Enclosure is a solid option for a number of a reasons. I love the choice of materials and the overall appearance is professional, yet chic at the same time...

“The enclosure is one of the best we've seen. The body is a solid aluminum piece painted a deep reflective blue. The front and rear panels are surrounded by chrome panels and the design in gener...

"The NexStar MX Dual is one of the top Dual Hard Drive solutions currently available. It's also one of the nicest looking I've had the pleasure of working with. Given the ease of installation, US...

"The Vantec lceberq 6 is a very good and versatile VGA cooler for the price. It’s strongest asset is that you can mount it on almost every modern VGA card, so you don’t have to worry ...

"External drives are becoming an indispensable tool for added storage and backup. With the NexStar MX enclosure, Vantec brings several nice additions to the typical USB enclosure."

“Vantec has created a useful option for people who might have spare 2.5 inch SATA HDD(or IDE with their IDE/USB product) lying around or who are in need of a portable storage system that is smal...

“Given the price and simplicity in which a user can upgrade their computer to 5.1 channel surround, the Vantec NBA-100U 5.1 Channel USB Audio Adapter earns the rating of "Recommended" ...

“Whether you're looking for a great backup system or just a way to add a lot of external storage to your system, then the Vantec NexStar MX would make a great start to this endevour.”

"A very nice package with very good performance potential - a good solution for portable storage. A fast 2.5" HD should perform quite well compared to internal 3.5" HDs."

“If you're looking for a stylish way to add some external storage to your system but don't want the hassle of large 3.5" drive enclosures with their bulky adapters, then you should definite...

“For anyone who does a lot of file transfer using 2.5" external drives, then the EZ Swap EX is definitely a must have. The ability to dock it into your primary computer system adds a whole ...

"The Vantec All in 1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader is a good memory card reader that is exceptionally easy to install and use. Other card readers offer dual USB ports, IEEE 1394 port and fan contr...

“OCIA.net has awarded the EZ Swap EX our seal of approval!”

"Vantec's NexStar SX 2.5" HD Enclosure is an attractive, durable package for mobile storage - overall a very nice package."

"The Vantec EX Swap EX is very easy to setup and install requiring just a couple of minutes for the external enclosure and not much more for the internal components. As with any enclosure th...

"If you are in need of portable storage but you do not want to pack around a large 3.5" enclosure with a large power brick and such but you need something with more capacity than the similar...

“The Vantec 5.1 audio adapter isn't for everyone. If you already have a soundcard in your system capable of outputting 5.1 channels, you probably won't need this, which adds another external dev...

“Simple surround sound upgrade, good audio quality, small and easy to carry, no external power required.”

“The device itself is easily transported in a laptop bag, and does not require any external power.  The software is simple, efficient and effective.  Any road warrior that needs more a...

“Overall, this is a well-designed product that works well and has a reasonable price. For that I am awarding it an eight out of ten along with our Editor's Choice award.”

"The Nexstar 3 simply looks and feels great, but also works great. The eSATA gives the Nexstar a lot of potential as it is by far the fastest external drive protocol at the moment and does not li...

 “Clearly, the Vantec eSATA PCMCIA card will provide much better performance than the same USB solution.  While the PCMCIA bus is not as fast as the ExpressCard bus, this card certainl...

"The LapCool 5 lived up to its name by successfully reducing the tempurature of my laptop under load, and even at idle. The cooler is compact enough to fit inside your backpack for travel, and do...

"Overall the Vantec IceBerq 4 is a worthy cooling solution of your graphic card needs. The heat sink is embedded with Blue Led lights which make it really cool and eye-catching."

Vanrec has manufactured a top notch 2.5" hard drive enclosure with an innovative twist. The EZ Swap EX 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Enclosure was a breeze to install into its enclosure, and use with the i...

"Silent fans, Three usb ports, Adjustable fan speed"

"Vantec's EZ-Swap EX docking enclosures offer record-matching performance in USB 2.0 mode and perfect performance in SATA mode, but are they a good value? For most uses the answer is a hearty &qu...

"The Vantec NexStar LX is a good product that offers interesting features for a low price. At just around $60/€79 it is far cheaper than other more advanced NAS-solutions and yet still offer...

"The Vantec Lapcool 2 does all that is designed to do. It effectively cools your laptop and means that you can have it on your lap and not worry about it."

"The Vantec NexStar 3 sells for a street price of around Rs. 3,700. This makes it an expensive option when compared to other USB HDD casing, which are available for as low as 1200 and onwards. Ho...

“Top USB 2.0 performance, top eSATA performance, durable aluminum housing, good looks and an exceptionally low price give the Vantec NexStar 3 our highest rating to date.”

“Do you need a high-performance external storage device? If so, then you probably don't want to hook it up via USB 2.0. Go for Vantec's NexStar 3, which connects to your PC via external Serial A...

“Vantec's external storage solutions are high quality, well designed products that any computer enthusiast can appreciate. The stylish and well built Nexstar 3 NST-360SU offers a solid enclosure...

“All in all, these are great products... all of them. Some have more pluses than others though. For internal storage or eSATA, the PCI card would be recommended over the PCI-E version. There was...

"All measurements, Vantec has a rich history in the market, and it clearly shows in their products.  Although they still outfit the traditional hard drives with elegant and attractive enclos...

"Vantec NexStar LX is a great little device for not a lot of money. It however lacks a couple of features. Very important is monitoring for example, I like to see who's connected to this little&n...

"Vantec offers a very handy and rather small notebook cooling device, which makes a nice companion for any notebook at a very low price, although it lacks many features. Since it is very small, l...

"Old Friends Are Best: Vantec Stingray STG-100 Cooling Solution in Contemporary Socket AM2 Platform. It includes four water-blocks for the hottest components of your computer system and simple to...

"The NexStar comes with everything the end user will need to install and use their newly acquired NAS. Included in the box is the power supply, USB cable, CAT 5 cable, mounting screws, users manu...

"The Vantec NexStar LX is a quick and easy option for anyone looking to add network attached storage to their personal network, or perhaps even a small office / home office. Vantec has a well res...

"The PSU supported all these devices with considerably little noise, thanks to the temperature controlled fan, which truly keeps noise levels to a minimum. The ION 2 also offers protection to you...

"This is a great product, far better from other HDD coolers we’ve seen in the past. Everything about it is great: its fan isn’t a regular fan but a cross flow blower, which distribute...

"Vantec has another winner on their hands with the AVOX Jukebox. This little black box does what they claim and does it very well. Going from an external storage device, to a multi media player w...

"The Vantec NexStar 3 is one of the best external hard drive enclosures I have dealt with. Top-notch materials and a slick design coupled with near silent operation (depending on your hard drive)...

"The Vortex 2 from Vantec is a nice product overall. It certainly gets the job done and the installation is easy. The cross blow fan is also going to last longer than any axial fan, while it prov...

"Well machined aluminum is high quality and slides effortlessly. Drives fit into the compartment like a glove. A sturdier locking mechanism would have warranted a 5 rating."

"Overall, the Vantec Iceberq 5 is an affordable kit if you are looking to upgrade the cooling on your video card. The multi-card support makes it easy to move the cooler to another card if you up...

"The shiny color finish to the case is attractive and the lighted Vantec logo on the front is a very nice touch, especially at night when it shines the brightest. This is a very nice addition to ...