Shane McGlaun07 May 2009, 11:30 PM
Netbook dock fixes two major issues with netbooks, you are still on your own with small print though.
I am a big netbook fan. In fact, I worked exclusively from a MSI Wind U100 at CES back in January. The biggest issue I ran into was that most of the companies at the show handed me press kits on CDs. The vast majority of netbooks lack an optical drive, which was rather ironic considering several of the companies handing me CDs made netbooks. You would think they knew the limitations of their own gear.
NU Inc. has the perfect
docking station for netbook users that tackles three things the typical netbook user will want and need. The device raises the screen of the netbook for more comfortable work. The dock also has an integrated slim supermulti drive and a slide out 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure.
That means with one USB connector you can add more storage and an optical drive to your netbook, without killing the machines basic portability. Other features of the dock include support for 10-inch and under netbooks, an integrated USB hub, and a cooling fan that can be turned on and off.
I'm not sure how much need a netbook has for an external cooling fan; netbooks require little power and put off small amounts of heat. Pricing and availability for the little accessory are unannounced at this time.