Raidsonic RAID solution for two 2.5" HDDs ICY BOX IB-RD2262USEb
A RAID system you can take with you. The Raidsonic ICY BOX RD2262 offers you a good selection of ports and a broad scope of uses for multiple HDDs. Is it convenient for everyday use and does it really perform better than just the sum of its parts? We've got the answers.
A Raid system to go has its appeal. You can back up your data on the go, achieve the fastest performance from the hard discs you have or make use of the greatest amount of data storage space within a single case. Raidsonic's convenient solution is easy to load with HDDs, offers a wide variety of ports and even comes with its own bag. It, however, doesn't exactly come cheap at a price of 120 Euro, especially considering the hard drives to be inserted also have to be purchased separately.
The light 260-gram case is composed of aluminum and plastic, available only in the white-and-silver color scheme. Considering that the HDD slots inside are placed side by side, it would have been possible to make a very thin case. Nevertheless, there's enough room on the inside for hard disc drives up to 12.5 mm in height, that is, very powerful HDDs. This currently allows for a maximum capacity of 2 TB overall (2x 1 TB 2.5" hard drives), although 1.5 TB hard drives are indeed available, they are not yet individually sold.
The sturdy case profits greatly from its aluminum base plate. No imperfections in craftsmanship or parts poorly fitting together were noticeable. The white, plastic top is held in place with 4 screws located at the corners of the base plate. The white plastic is just as prone to showing small scratches and fingerprint marks as other colors might, albeit only in particularly unfavorable lighting. Little rubber feet on the base plate keep the case in place even on a smooth, slippery surface.
The type of HDDs and their combination is unlimited and even HDDs 12.5 mm in height and adding to a capacity over 2 TB are no problem for the ICY BOX. The broad scope of hardware complemented by its easy-to-handle design and simple software makes this unique device a winner across the board. Small imperfections like inconsistently recognizing the connection via eSATA has often been observed with many other external devices and is no unique flaw of the device here.
Unfortunately, the case and its great array of ports come at quite a lofty price. Currently costing at least 120 Euro, it's not exactly a penny-pincher deal, although we haven't yet found a suitable alternative with similar qualities and test results. Maybe there'll be a similar gadget with USB 3.0 coming out soon, offering a good alternative to Windows users at least.
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A Raid system to go has its appeal. You can back up your data on the go, achieve the fastest performance from the hard discs you have or make use of the greatest amount of data storage space within a single case. Raidsonic's convenient solution is easy to load with HDDs, offers a wide variety of ports and even comes with its own bag. It, however, doesn't exactly come cheap at a price of 120 Euro, especially considering the hard drives to be inserted also have to be purchased separately.
The light 260-gram case is composed of aluminum and plastic, available only in the white-and-silver color scheme. Considering that the HDD slots inside are placed side by side, it would have been possible to make a very thin case. Nevertheless, there's enough room on the inside for hard disc drives up to 12.5 mm in height, that is, very powerful HDDs. This currently allows for a maximum capacity of 2 TB overall (2x 1 TB 2.5" hard drives), although 1.5 TB hard drives are indeed available, they are not yet individually sold.
The sturdy case profits greatly from its aluminum base plate. No imperfections in craftsmanship or parts poorly fitting together were noticeable. The white, plastic top is held in place with 4 screws located at the corners of the base plate. The white plastic is just as prone to showing small scratches and fingerprint marks as other colors might, albeit only in particularly unfavorable lighting. Little rubber feet on the base plate keep the case in place even on a smooth, slippery surface.
The type of HDDs and their combination is unlimited and even HDDs 12.5 mm in height and adding to a capacity over 2 TB are no problem for the ICY BOX. The broad scope of hardware complemented by its easy-to-handle design and simple software makes this unique device a winner across the board. Small imperfections like inconsistently recognizing the connection via eSATA has often been observed with many other external devices and is no unique flaw of the device here.
Unfortunately, the case and its great array of ports come at quite a lofty price. Currently costing at least 120 Euro, it's not exactly a penny-pincher deal, although we haven't yet found a suitable alternative with similar qualities and test results. Maybe there'll be a similar gadget with USB 3.0 coming out soon, offering a good alternative to Windows users at least.
more notebook review:
HASEE SQU-902
HASEE SQU-816
HASEE J10-3S2200-S1B1
HASEE V10-3S2200-S1S6
HASEE V10-3S2200-M1S2
shalalili - 1. Mär, 09:15
