Akasa DuoDock 2S USB3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station Review

1. Introduction2. Akasa USB3.0 two port ExpressCard3. The Akasa DuoDock 2S Docking Station4. Testing Methodology and Performance5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

The DuoDock 2S is supplied in a substantial cardboard box that should provide a great level of protection for the unit in conjunction with the foam padding inside.  The box is decorated in a blue-green livery that looks attractive and makes the white text stand out well.  The front of the box details some of the basic features of the DuoDock and the remaining sides expand on these in more detail.

Inside the box we find all the accessories we would expect with a hard drive docking station.  These comprise of a power adapter, a USB3.0 cable and a user guide.  There isn't really anything else we could reasonably ask for except for a microfiber cloth for cleaning all that glossy plastic!

Akasa have chosen to finish the DuoDock 2S in a combination of matte and gloss plastic which gives a good compromise between aesthetics and practicality.  For the top of the unit is finished in matte silver plastic that looks great and will resist scratches and fingerprints.  The base of the unit, however, is finished in gloss-black plastic that will look good for a while but will readily pick up dust and scratches over time.

The top of the unit is home to both of the hard drive slots which feature spring-loaded flaps to prevent excessive dust build up inside.  They also provide support for 2.5″ hard drives, making sure they don't move around when inserted.  The unit's power button is located just in front of these drive bays which is much easier to access than the rear-mounted buttons that feature on many hard drive docking stations.  To the right of the drive bays we find the hard drive eject buttons.  Both the USB3.0 and DC-in connections are located on the back of the unit alongside a small button to deactivate the LED lighting that surrounds the base of the unit.

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