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Because in this day and age, the integration density of the electronic components is increasing more and more, the computer always be more powerful and the screens getting bigger, this is often at the expense of the built-in notebook interfaces. The ICY BOX IB-DK2241AC is perfect for notebook users have which only limited connectivity options available and want to expand convenient and comfortable. All 11 other connectivity brings the ICY BOX from a single USB port out:

- 2x USB 3.0 with charging function
- 4x USB 2.0
- 1x Gigabit LAN
- 1x HDMI
- 1x DVI
- 1x microphone and 1 x Audio (3.5 mm jack)

This was ultimately the decisive decision to buy, why I have decided for the ICY BOX.

Scope of supply:

- Driver CD for Windows 7/8 / 8.1 and MAC OS X 10.9
- Manual (multi-language including German)
- Docking station including a heavy base made of metal.
- Power supply with Euro and UK Adpaterstecker
- USB connection cable
- VGA to DVI adapter plugs

The ICY BOX is made very light and made of black plastic, nevertheless was not saved during processing and the housing and the connectors have a very robust. The power adapter can be fitted each with a Euro or a 3-pin UK plug, which is very convenient if you are traveling a lot. The drivers are included on the supplied CD and if there is no built-in DVD / CD drive in the notebook is you can load it by the RaidSonic website. Unfortunately, the drivers are there in front of only as an ISO file and you are in Windows 7 the free tool from Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel depend on additional programs such as in order to integrate the ISO file as a virtual CD drive in Windows can , Windows 8 users is much more comfortable, because there is enough only just a right-click the ISO provide.

Commissioning:

I have decided to take vertically in operating the dock and have plugged the included metal stand. This saves valuable space on the same again, as well as the base at the bottom is rubberized and ensures with its own weight on a firm footing. Next, I have the ICY BOX connected to the USB port of my computer. After I inserted the CD opened by Auto Run Windows Setup and the device drivers for the internal graphics card, internal sound card, the additional USB ports and a built-up inside the unit gigabit network card were installed.

Function Test:

All I tested connections worked without any complaints. Interestingly this is the ICY BOX my Full HD monitor (DVI) support with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1152 which even are possible, but which I could not test. Without any problems I could extend the monitor or mirrored and while working a tightening or delaying the picture composition were hardly observed. Per Ethernet connection I have my notebook can integrate into a home network easily and copying a 4 GB video file went smoothly and without interruptions. The connectors for the microphone input and audio output delivered very good results and could be easily adapted to the volume control of Windows. I can hear no noise or loss of quality with my headset. The USB ports worked properly and my external hard drive as well as several USB sticks were detected without difficulty.

Conclusion:

The RaidSonic Icy Box IB-DK2241AC delivers exactly what I expected from a modern universal dock. In addition, my expectations were even exceeded by the good performance of the built-in graphics adapter via the integrated DisplayLink technology. Its compact design makes it quickly finds place on every table and in every pocket. Only the power adapter is something which is too large and heavy equipment fall into criticism.

With a price of around 95 euros you get offered a very high quality product that the price is absolutely justified by the high processing and functionality.