USB and Firewire Hubs Reviews for Usb

SIIG JU-H42B22 4-Port

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from La Jolla, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
works just like a hub, plugs into the back of your pc into a usb slot.
from www.newegg.com
comments: i've got a bunch of usb devices and this product fits the bill.easy to install and use, if you want convienant acess for usb ports buy this product now.
from www.newegg.com
also note that it requires a normal usb connection even though it is internal.
from www.newegg.com
it's a great way to add front-mount usb to an old case (my application) cons: it's plastic.
from www.newegg.com
it is connected to the following internal card (also from newegg): syba pci usb 2.0 4+1 port controller card model sd-v2-5u - retail.

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Positives: Easy Installation, Good Connectivity, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Form Factor: Bay

Belkin 2.0 Thumb Hub

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Magnolia", www1.wolfcamera.com
i had 1 usb port break on my laptop and it enables me to now have more ports that i needed.
from A Customer from alton, Il, clickfrom.buy.com
i had been searching for a usb 2.0 hub for awhile for my laptop.
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couldn't simply plug the hub straight into one of my desktop's usb ports to use it that way as the keyboard would function off of it but my mouse would not.
from www.amazon.com
having been burned before w/ another unpowered usb 2.0 hub drawing too much power from my macbook pro's usb port (and therefore being useless), i was hesitant ordering this hub.
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this belkin usb thumb hub is very convenient.

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Positives: Nice Connectivity, Compact, High Quality, Number of Ports: 4 USB

Aluratek 7-PORT 2.0 HUB

Aluratek 7-PORT USB 2.0 HUB W/ POWER ADAPTER

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

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it has saved me a bunch of wires running back annd forth, i do video edit and i was constantly plugging in and unplugging usb wires for hard drives, flash drives etc.
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i cant begin to explain all the women i have gotten because of this usb port, it is the wildest thing i have ever seen.
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i plugged it in and it ran 4 usb items.
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i had a new laptop that only had usb ports (no ports for printing to a parallel/serial port printer).
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the desktop is plugged into slot one and slot two remains available (with a standby usb cable) for quick macbook hookups.

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Positives: Compact, Number of Ports: 7 USB, Form Factor: Desktop, Data Transfer Speed: Up to 480 Mbps

Belkin F5U234-APL-S 4-Port

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

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if you haven't connected the hub to electricity directly and your computer is on 'sleep' or 'stand by' mode, you won't be able to recharge your ipod or any other item that can charge through a usb.
from www.amazon.com
i had a need for more plugins for more usb equipment, on my mac computor, so this belkin f5u234-apl-s 4 really filled the bill.
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this is a nice, small usb 2.0 hub.
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the shape allows you to insert usb peripherals into every slot including outsized ones like compactflash and sd flash readers.

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Positives: Compact, Good Connectivity, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Form Factor: Desktop

Belkin Hi-Speed 2.0 7-Port

Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub - F5U237APLS

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this product extended the usb ports of my laptop from two to eight (it needs one to drop into the laptop).
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like every other belkin product i've owned, this is a well-designed, handsome usb hub.
from Diskman, www.newegg.com
it can kill computers and usb hubs very quickly.
from Chris, www.newegg.com
unbeknownst to me, iphones and ipods will not sync correctly or charge if you use an unpowered usb hub, so it is a huge plus.
from www.amazon.com
as for the speed of the hub, i don't know specifics but my usb 2.0 external drive blazes along like it should (one of the reasons i needed a new hub).

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Positives: Consistent Performance, Easy Installation, Compact, Number of Ports: 7 USB

Belkin F5U233-APL 4-Port

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from Ed from Boise, Idaho, clickfrom.buy.com
usb hubs should "just work".
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if looks are everything and you just want it work, then this is the usb hub to get.
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you do have to hold it down when you remove your usb hardware.
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i had purchased a portable hard drive which was supposed to work without a power supply if it was plugged into a usb2 port.
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the concept of turning one usb port into four easily accessible usb ports is great.

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Form Factor: Mini, Additional Features: LED Power Indicator

Aluratek AUS0202 2-Port 2.0 Printer/ Peripheral

Aluratek AUS0202 2-Port USB 2.0 Printer/ Peripheral Auto Sharing Switch

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the desktop is plugged into slot one and slot two remains available (with a standby usb cable) for quick macbook hookups.
from www.amazon.com
i had a new laptop that only had usb ports (no ports for printing to a parallel/serial port printer).
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easy to install, 2 usb cables included,works great manually.
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i bought the aluratek 2-port usb switch to share an hp c4200 between two laptops in one of our offices.
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i had originally purchased this with the intent of plugging a usb hub into it in order to share all my usb devices (scanner, printer, webcam, two external hard drives, as well as the plug-ins for my

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Positives: Easy Installation, Excellent Connectivity, Number of Ports: 1 USB, Form Factor: Desktop

Belkin F5U261 4-Port

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Mike", www1.wolfcamera.com
allows you to use a variety of external devices that run best on the faster usb 2.0 connection.
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it simply installs in a free 3.5" external drive bay to provide four usb 2.0 ports to the front of your computer.
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i had an old computer without a usb port, so this was the perfect solution.
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great little add on if your computer doesn't have any easy to get to usb 2 ports.
from JAM from 28403, NC, clickfrom.buy.com
the hub installed very easily in a 3.5 bay and was a breeze to connect, the usb cable had ample length for my antec server case and the hub was easily recognized by xp sp2.

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Positives: Easy Installation, High Quality, Great Connectivity, Number of Ports: 4 USB

StarTech.com ST7200 7-Port

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Phoenix, AZ, clickfrom.buy.com
powers all my usb peripherals & now i still have some free on my computer
from www.overstock.com
starteck 7 port usb hub works great.
from www.amazon.com
i have been using this product for a while now, with all 7 usb ports used up, and i really enjoy the usb hub.
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i keep the hub up on my desktop behind the monitor so i have easy access to usb's as i need it.
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it's the fourth usb hub i've owned and easily the best.

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Positives: Easy Installation, Number of Ports: 7 USB, Form Factor: Desktop, Data Transfer Speed: Up to 480 Mbps

IOGear GUH274 4-Port

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
the iogear 4 port usb 2.0 microhub is a very nice product, only weakness that i come across is the cord is very short.
from www.mwave.com
summary: the iogear 4 port usb 2.0 microhub is a very nice product, only weakness that i come across is the cord is very short.
from nes one from east bay, ca, clickfrom.buy.com
my only two gripes are as follows, #1 it gets really hot where the power cord connects and # 2 the usb cable to plug the hub into the computer is only as long as shown in the picture, not much more
from Marc Murison from Wheaton, MD, clickfrom.buy.com
i've had this usb hub for over a year now, and it has performed flawlessly, at ambient temperatures ranging from below-freezing to above 85 f, even with a 30 fps video camera signal (plus 2 other
from www.mwave.com
it is multi-tt, which means that usb 1.0/1.1 and usb 2.0 full speed devices get a full 11mbps per port, rather than sharing 11mbps as on other usb hubs.

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Positives: Compact, Great Connectivity, Consistent Performance, Number of Ports: 4 USB

CyberPower CPH420P 4-Port

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Granbury ,Tx, clickfrom.buy.com
the cyberpower usb hub is simple to use ie.
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: it's recognized and accessed everything i've plugged into it including a camera, ipod, 4gb thumb drive, basic mp3 player and a usb card reader.
from iloiloguy, www.newegg.com
both the usb cord and the power cord are long enough to reach every setup i have arranged.
from dragon1, www.shopping.com
pros: does as advertised cons: none the bottom line: i say get this if you don't have a front panel usb
from xbusinessxcorex, www.newegg.com
from time to time all the lights turn off and my usb devices go on vacation also the ac adaptor is bigger than the hub other thoughts: i saw this while i was looking for a new hub to replace it.

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Positives: Excellent Connectivity, Compact, High Quality, Number of Ports: 4 USB

Kinamax 2.0 Ultra Slim 4-Ports Self Powered Mini

Kinamax USB 2.0 Ultra Slim 4-Ports Self Powered Mini HUB

$12.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
i recommend this device as an inexpensive hub that seems to do most jobs, i did not test it with an external usb laptop hdd.
from www.tigerdirect.com
this little usb hub (and i do stress little) is fantastic!
from www.amazon.com
the body/casing of it would not hold up if it was up for rough use, but i wouldn't see a usb hub harshly used anyways...
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i purchased this mainly as an extension, because the way my pc is currently situated, accessing the usb ports can be awkward; also the cord for my webcam is not very long, so given where i have it
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i plugged my ancient lexmark optra r+ into it by using a parallel to usb cable and vista64 recognized, found driver.

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Positives: Consistent Performance, Easy Installation, Compact, Number of Ports: 4 USB

Cables Unlimited 4-Port 2.0 Hub

$18.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
it's very, very small so it can be tucked out of the way to hide all the usb cables you've got plugged into it.
from www.tigerdirect.com
it does its job but i have one complaint: the usb jacks are too close together so you can't utilize two jacks next to each other unless the devices are no wider than the usb plug itself.
from bvrev.compusa.com
it gives you 2.0 usb connectivity.
from bvrev.compusa.com
i bought it because my desk top doesn't have forward facing usb ports and i want to use flash drives.
from www.tigerdirect.com
a compact device that provides easy desktop access to usb ports..add a piece of velcro attach to your desktop and you've got up front capability with any desktop.

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Positives: Excellent Connectivity, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Form Factor: Desktop, Data Transfer Speed: Up to 480 Mbps

Belkin F5U507 4-Port

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Woodstown NJ, clickfrom.buy.com
this usb port works fine but the included cables are so short the hub will not even sit flat on my desk, it is just hanging from the back of my imac.
from ososinpelo@hotmail.com from Tucson, AZ, clickfrom.buy.com
this is a great usb/fw hub for either mac mini (as it fits under the mac mini) or a macbook pro, affording 2 fw and 4 usb ports at a price a good deal under most other choices for a hub.
from www.overstock.com
i needed to be able to connect my dvr to my computer through a firewire port but it didn't exactly work because the only port to connect to my computer is usb.
from CaptBud330@yahoo.com from Knoxville, TN, clickfrom.buy.com
the front firewire and usb ports are so convenient for my flash drive and digital camera.
from gomesgmg@Hotmail.com from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, clickfrom.buy.com
nifty device that expands your available usb and firewire ports on the mac mini.

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Positives: Easy Installation, Consistent Performance, Number of Ports: 4 USB / 2 Firewire, Form Factor: Desktop

Tripp Lite U215-0004-R 4-Port

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from Pravin from Suwanee, clickfrom.buy.com
i setup my two desktops to share a usb printer.
from A Customer from Chicago area, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
recommend to anyone needing to network multiple computers to a single printer using usb.
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i have it connected to multiple computers and i have also connected this product to a usb hub with multiple printers so i can print from any one of the computers to the printer that i select.
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keep in mind you'll need 1 usb a to b cable per device (i believe it came with one.)
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not perfect because it doesn't auto switch, but we've never found a usb switch that does (the older centronics switches did).

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Positives: Good Connectivity, Easy Installation, Compact, Number of Ports: 4 USB

IOGear GUH275 4-Port

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from Dan from Washington, DC, clickfrom.buy.com
without a usb extension cable, it's hard to position the hub where you want it on your desk :-( otherwise a good product at a low price.
from A Customer from CA, Rosemead, clickfrom.buy.com
also, it works great--not only good for usb 2.0 but also has compatibility for usb 1.1.
from Manoj Jain from Middletown, PA, clickfrom.buy.com
however, it is really compact and useful for small things like usb drive, bluetooth adapter, webcam, etc.
from Ray from Marin County, CA, www.circuitcity.com
i use it with my imac g5 and like it because it is very light weight and doesn't appear to put a strain on the usb port into which i have it plugged.
from lt.dell.com
no usb extension cable, you're going to have to get one if you plan on connecting it to a desktop or hiding the hub and the connections to it.does not have a per port status lights, just an on/off

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Positives: Compact, Easy Installation, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Data Transfer Speed: Up to 480 Mbps

Aluratek AUH0204 Hi Speed 2.0 4 Port

Aluratek AUH0204 Hi Speed USB 2.0 4 Port Hub with Power Adapter

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has saved me a bunch of wires running back annd forth, i do video edit and i was constantly plugging in and unplugging usb wires for hard drives, flash drives etc.
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i plugged it in and it ran 4 usb items.
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the only problem was its very short cable, which meant i had to spend more money to get a usb extension cable.
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would buy another if i needed extra usb ports.
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i use this for a laptop that has only 1 usb port on the docking hub.

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Positives: Compact, Easy Installation, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Form Factor: Desktop

Targus ACH81US

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from D from Thomas, OK, clickfrom.buy.com
i have shied away from buying usb hubs due to their lack of function, but this one really works well.
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what i was looking for: a 7-port 2.0 hub that would accomodate my extra usb devices safely and firmly.
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i was looking for a hub that would support several usb powered hard drives simultaneously.
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i did a lot of research into the "best" usb hub, and the targus consistently showed up at the top of the list.
from lt.dell.com
balance issue and usb cables from other devices.

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Consistent Performance, Number of Ports: 7 USB

CTG 27036 2-Port

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
buy it if you want front usb ports.
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my pc only had rear access for the usb connectors.
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the spare front panel with the hole for a floppy drive and the extra cable that allows the unit to connect to regular usb connectors were unexpected bonuses.
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reasonable front panel usb.
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i built one of these myself for the price of a usb extention cord, hot glue and an exacto knife.

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Positives: Easy Installation, Compact, Number of Ports: 2 USB, Form Factor: Bay

Sabrent SBT-UHPA 4-Port

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
the only draw back is that it is a bit bigger than other usb hubs i've used, but nothing that hinders performance or portability.
from www.tigerdirect.com
initially i plugged it into a usb port on my dell monitor and the device was not recognized.
from www.tigerdirect.com
each usb port is lighted and easy to find in low light conditions.
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i had to get a powered hub cause all the usb crap i've got was dragging my computer down.
from www.newegg.com
comments: works awesome and straight from the box, plugged it into laptop plugged the power adapter into the wall and presto working usb hub.

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Positives: Compact, Consistent Performance, Number of Ports: 4 USB, Form Factor: Desktop

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