News - Thermaltake integrates dual-bay docking station into V9 BlacX chassis

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I think it's a good idea and is well implemented, but

• I use those docks a heck of a lot, so I'm going to be one of the people most likely to be interested
• I buy cases with the intention of them lasting a very long time - so I'll buy one because it has aesthetics that will still be good in 5 years' time, because it performs well

And as a result, I'm not going to buy a case because it has a £20 component moulded onto the top of it, because I'd rather get the case I wanted in the first place and make do with the separate £20 component - and that goes for any component they choose to add on. Furthermore, it wouldn't be that hard to buy a 5.25"->2.5"/3.5" hotswap bay and chuck it into any case currently on the market.

So if I'm one of the people most likely to be interested, and I wouldn't dream of buying it, I'm firmly in the "WTF camp" at the moment.

Nice idea but implemented on a case that looks naff and from a company that doesn't really get much right nowadays.

Thermaltake take should look at the Coolermaster CM690ii and see how a sata docking port looks on a good looking case that also has bags off other features.