Vantec NexStar 3 NST-360U2-BL

Vantec nexstar 3 superspeed usb 3.0 hdd enclosure review

As a PC technician I've had the opportunity to work with many different types of computer users - there are those with limited knowledge, those who have just enough knowledge to be dangerous, and then there are enthusiasts who think they know it all. Not much is common to all of these groups, but one thing everyone can agree on is how handy USB hard drives and flash drives have become. USB external storage is an easy and relatively cheap solution for just about any storage need. It is found in the home, in the office, in schools, basically anywhere there's a computer. We've all been enjoying USB 2.0 for many years now, and it finally got a much needed upgrade. USB 3.0 (also dubbed SuperSpeed) is here. It boasts a theoretical 4.8Gbps transfer rate, which blows away the 480Mbps transfer rate of USB 2.0. With HD video and other high resolution files becoming more popular by the day, faster speeds using good ol' USB couldn't have come at a better time. On my desk for review is the NexStar USB 3.0 external hard drive enclosure from Vantec. If you have an available USB 3.0 port on your system, you can take full advantage of the increased bandwidth and enjoy speedier file transfers.