Customer reviews of the ICY BOX IB-AC703-U3

ICY BOX IB-AC703-U3 14€95
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based on 24 reviews Editorial and moderation guide
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Most helpful positive review:
by Pierre C
Posted on 5 Nov 2016

Simple and effective

It's all in the title, 10 seconds and your external hard drive is ready, bravo! The little extra is the interchangeable connector, which will allow you to migrate to new connectors such as USB-C without any headaches.
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Most helpful critical review:
by GuyA
Posted on 14 Dec 2023

Poor quality/defective USB connector

After a few connections to a few PCs (I'd say less than 20 insertions/removals), the pin on the USB socket used to power the drive just went, rendering the SATA adapter completely useless and possibly polluting one of my USB ports. It's the first time I've seen this happen to a USB socket...
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      • by Denis D
        Posted on 3 Apr 2024
        Product bought from LDLC on 26 Mar 2024
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 6

        Medium

        I would have preferred a more siliconised and less rigid plastic.
        Very fragile interface, so much so that when you close the case,
        the PC sometimes no longer recognises the drive and disconnects,
        unreliable! Otherwise, it works fine outside the case, but that's not the point!

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      • by AbdeljalilB
        Posted on 22 Feb 2024
        Product bought from LDLC on 24 Jan 2024
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

        good service

        The best price on the net.
        Fast delivery.
        Trustworthy site.
        Secure payment.
        Attractive warranty offer

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      • by Master VTech
        Posted on 21 Dec 2023
        Product bought from LDLC on 22 Nov 2023
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

        Good quality

        A good quality product for its price, the box transforms an internal drive into an external drive and protects it. The cable enables fast data transfer. The removable connector means you can connect drives larger than the box if you need to.

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      • by GuyA
        Posted on 14 Dec 2023
        Product bought from LDLC on 12 Sep 2021
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 2

        Poor quality/defective USB connector

        After a few connections to a few PCs (I'd say less than 20 insertions/removals), the pin on the USB socket used to power the drive just went, rendering the SATA adapter completely useless and possibly polluting one of my USB ports.
        It's the first time I've seen this happen to a USB socket...

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      • by Mathis D
        Posted on 28 Jun 2022
        Product bought from LDLC on 30 May 2022
        Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

        Fits the bill very well

        Bought this to use an old PS4 HDD, this box is practical and efficient. I am very happy with this one. I'll have to wait and see but the cable looks fragile.

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      • by Vero
        Posted on 3 Dec 2021
        Product bought from LDLC on 23 Jul 2021
        Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 9

        Practice

        Simple and practical, you plug in the hard drive, close the case, and there you have it, a ready-made external drive.

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      • by Patk
        Posted on 28 Jan 2021
        Product bought from LDLC on 30 Dec 2020
        Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

        Does the job

        I wasn't expecting great quality, but it does allow for occasional tinkering with 2.5 and SSD drives, which was the goal for me.
        So OK.

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      • by NicolasB
        Posted on 9 Nov 2020
        Product bought from LDLC on 11 Oct 2020
        Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

        Good surprise

        Although it looks a bit "cheap" this product is well thought out and looks robust, it remains to be seen if the plastic will last over time, especially at the clip on the disc side

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      • by RemiP
        Posted on 25 Sep 2020
        Product bought from LDLC on 21 Sep 2020
        Number of reviews: 24 Average rating: 8

        Modularity

        Lightweight, easy to use. And very practical if, like me, you need to change the disc quickly and often.

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      • by Julie
        Posted on 9 May 2020
        Product bought from LDLC on 2 May 2020
        Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

        practice

        Very practical, works perfectly, very easy to use. The case is well thought out. I recommend it.

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      • by Patrick M
        Posted on 7 Jul 2019
        Product bought from LDLC on 1 Jun 2019
        Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 9

        Brilliantly simple!

        Very easy to use, allows you to test several HDDs very quickly without losing time with the case.
        Very easy to close the case, no screws or tools, tolerant for thickness, and you can still see through which HDD you are using.
        Only for SATA.

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      • by Frédéric T
        Posted on 5 Nov 2018
        Product bought from LDLC on 30 Oct 2018
        Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

        very good product

        A very well thought out and practical case. The ability to detach the connector from the case is indeed a very good idea, to be able to connect 3.5" HDDs for data recovery or repairs for example.

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      • by crist0phe
        Posted on 2 Nov 2018
        Product bought from LDLC on 7 Oct 2018
        Number of reviews: 21 Average rating: 8

        Almost perfect

        Very good idea for this adapter with housing. Very easy to install. As the adapter can be used without the enclosure, you can switch from one hard drive to another very quickly. Very useful when working with several drives.
        The only drawback is that the cable is very short (about 15 cm) and depending on the configuration, a USB extension cable will be required.

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      • by Agarath
        Posted on 8 Oct 2018
        Product bought from LDLC on 1 Oct 2018
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

        Does its job

        A good little case that holds the disc well and protects it well.
        Efficient and not too expensive.

        Just to know, is there an identical case without the adapter?
        It would be perfect for another disc and would be cheaper and more ecological.


        I'm sure it's a good idea to get a copy of this for the next few weeks.

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      • by Greg D
        Posted on 13 May 2018
        Product bought from LDLC on 23 Mar 2018
        Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 9

        Useful

        Good box for connecting a 2.5" SSD.
        It does the job, the data rates are correct, no untimely disconnection for the moment. See with time if the product holds.

        The service is perfect as usual.

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      • by RemyK
        Posted on 5 Nov 2017
        Product bought from LDLC on 1 Nov 2017
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

        Great!

        Exceptionally simple, it allows in a few seconds for the neophyte to make a bare HD communicate with a computer. You just have to put it in the box, connect the plug, close the cover, and you're done!
        Well done.

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      • by Michel R
        Posted on 20 Mar 2017
        Product bought from LDLC on 17 Feb 2017
        Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

        Very useful

        Easy to use, the only drawback for me is that the old Sony disc is too thick to fit easily into the case!
        Good product................................................................

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      • by Neodeathx
        Posted on 20 Mar 2017
        Product bought from LDLC on 10 Feb 2017
        Number of reviews: 9 Average rating: 9

        No easier to put a 2.5" or a 3.0 ssd

        Nothing to say, fast, efficient and devilishly original. The top to enjoy in 10s a 3.0 ssd. It's very well thought out. And I'm not talking about the price which is low for the quality of the whole.

        In short I can only recommend

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      • by Anonymous
        Posted on 15 Jan 2017
        Product bought from LDLC on 19 Oct 2016
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9

        Perfect

        I was able to recover all the data from my old pc whose motherboard is broken. My old PC hard drive is now used as an external drive.
        The case is very reassuringly solid. Access to files is quick and easy.

        The cable is far too short, which is a small negative point.

        I recommend

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      • by Anonymous
        Posted on 8 Jan 2017
        Product bought from LDLC on 2 Jan 2017
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

        Easy to use

        Using the kit is easy and efficient! The drives fit perfectly in the box, whether it is an SSD or HDD, the adapter can be used separately from the case which is very practical to connect a drive to the PC quickly.

        This product is perfect especially for the price.

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      • by Sevent-Pc
        Posted on 31 Dec 2016
        Product bought from LDLC on 23 Oct 2016
        Number of reviews: 7 Average rating: 9

        Practice

        Buy it for mainly testing hard drives, it is really very practical and very well finished and thought out!

        I use it on a daily basis, really good to be able to change the disk so quickly without having to dismantle anything.

        The cable is a bit short though.

        LDLC at its best

        I'm very pleased with the quality of the product and the service. I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of it.)

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      • by Pierre C
        Posted on 5 Nov 2016
        Product bought from LDLC on 3 Nov 2016
        Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

        Simple and effective

        It's all in the title, 10 seconds and your external hard drive is ready, bravo!

        The little extra is the interchangeable connector, which will allow you to migrate to new connectors such as USB-C without any headaches.

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      • by Jean T
        Posted on 15 Oct 2016
        Product bought from LDLC on 4 Aug 2016
        Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 5

        Good value for money

        The case is solid and practical, and operation is quick and easy. The disc is easy to put in place and it is well maintained. I also find it very unpleasant to be forced to put a minimum number of characters in this review. The next time I won't put a comment.

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      • by Sperot51
        Posted on 13 Oct 2016
        Product bought from LDLC on 10 Oct 2016
        Number of reviews: 14 Average rating: 8

        effective

        The aesthetics is not the asset of this case, it is white and transparent, we see the disc, and it is plastic (hence the star less).

        On the other hand, having bought several 2.5" cases, this is the first one that seems solid and practical, the disk doesn't move, and neither does the connector!

        It's quite easy to change discs, although I don't think it can handle hundreds of changes (in terms of the plastic that clips). It is also possible to take out only the sata connector to plug another drive directly without the case.


        Anyway, happy with this purchase.

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