For many users that own a number of Serial-ATA drives, Sharkoon’s Quickport is a simple and ingenious solution. It allows you to switch between drives quickly without having to constantly open your computer’s case. Notebook users will also appreciate the Quickport, as it lets them use 3.5” drives as well.

At €25, the Quickshare is a very good investment. Our only gripe is with Sharkoon’s choice of interface. Instead of the antiquated USB port, Sharkoon should have chosen the eSATA connector. This move would also have reduced manufacturing cost, as the Quickport could have done without the SATA-2-USB bridge. Besides, it would have allowed the SATA drives to operate at their full potential. USB 3.0 would have been another alternative to USB 2.0, but it’s still a little early for that interface to make an appearance. First, that standard has to become technologically mature and widely available. At least on paper, the specifications for USB 3.0 look very promising indeed.