It is an extremely well-built unit, with better build quality than most other Thunderbolt enclosures on the market

AKiTiO should use a quieter unit

(Though I knew this going into my purchase)-The thunderbolt cable included is extremely short, so it needs to be placed right next to the laptop, which leads into my next point-The fan in the unit is fairly loud, though not the worst I've ever heardIn conclusion, even though this thing has some shortcomings - I still highly recommend it.