Sharkoon intros USB 3.0 Quickport HDD dock
updated 11:40 am EST, Thu November 19, 2009
Sharkoon outs USB 3.0 hard drive dock
Germany's Sharkoon is coming out with a USB 3.0 hard drive dock that allows users to plug in any IDE or SATA hard drives and transfer data through a fast USB 3.0 connection. The Quickport Combo is an upright drive station that can support 2.5- and 3.5-inch IDE or SATA hard drives as well as optical 5.25-inch IDE drives. SATA hard drives can be plugged directly into the top-facing dock, while IDE devices are connected via the dedicated front connector.
The USB 3.0 connection promises speeds that are about 10 times faster than the USB 2.0 standard currently in use. The QuickPort Combo connects to PCs via USB and requires a DC connection for power. It's compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X systems, although few computers on any platform support USB 3.0 themselves on release.
The Quickport Combo is due to ship the week of November 23rd, priced at about $73. [via EverythingUSB]
