Docking stations are the cool new way to connect your less frequently used SATA hard drives to your computer: just pop ‘em down into the dock the way you would a Super Nintendo game.
Last month we featured the BlacX line of docking stations, which accommodate 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives and optionally sport features like a [...]

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If you were on board the Solid State Disk (SSD) bandwagon of our previous post until you came to the part about price, consider this do-it-yourself alternative.
GeekStuff4U carries the SSD adapter you see pictured on the right for $188.65, minus the CompactFlash (CF) cards.
GeekStuff4U specifically mentions the device is compatible with SanDisk Extreme III/IV CF [...]

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