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Aegis NetDock turns your netbook into a workstation

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Gadget TV

Monday July 5, 2010

We love netbooks for their extreme portability and light weight. We dislike them for their relative lack of storage, the lack of USB ports and to a lesser extent, their absence of an optical drive. Apricorn's NetDock answers all of these concerns and lets you dock then unlock the potential of your netbook, MacBook Air or other small form factor computer.

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Show Notes

Apricorn NetDock
$89.99 - $189.99
No drive - 500GB drive

- Small form factor dock includes a 500GB drive, four USB ports and an DVD reader / writer.

- Includes two always-on USB ports for charging USB gadgets and gear.

- About twice the size of a dedicated optical disc read / writer.

- Easy to open to replace the hard drive if equipped or to add one if you opted for the $90 model.

- Can be used vertically or horizontally.

- Allows you to add peripherals like a USB mouse and keyboard, a backup drive etc. and then connect with a single USB cable.

- Can be used as a backup solution for your netbook / laptop.

- No support for an external monitor.

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