Advantages: Price. Disadvantages: You have to destroy the box to get the unit out.
Trust 4Port USB Hub.
Basics first I suppose. For the non techies out there, this device is used to connect up to four USB devices to your P.C., such as digital cameras. If like me you only have two USB ports on the back of your pc then this little device is a good investment for you. It is external, so there is no need to take the sides off of your computer and start mucking about inside.
The box contents are as follows.
USB Hub
USB Cable
Velcro Tape
Protective Carry Case
Multi Language User's Manual.
The hub is a small black unit with single connecting point on the back and four USB ports on the front for your USB peripheral such as digital cameras and MP3 players. A really big well done for Ciao for not putting a picture up, as I did provide the web address so that they could. The dimensions are 75mm ...
Advantages: Funky glowing lights Disadvantages: Cheaper "clones" are available
I bought the Targus Ultra Mini 4-Port USB Hub as I have more USB items than USB sockets on my laptop docking station.
Its compact dimensions (width 9.5 cm, depth 4 cm, height 1.5 cm, weight 40 g)and included USB connection cable allow it to fit anywhere on the desk, and its four USB 2.0 ports (480Mbps data transfer) allow rapid connection to all sorts of peripherals. It's also backward compatible with older USB 1.1 devices, and Apple devices I believe, too.
Installation (with Windows XP SP2) is a doddle, with no drivers aor anything to install, just plug it in, wait a few seconds while Windows does its stuff, and we're off. Connecting USB peripherals previously connected directly prompts Windows to repeat its "Found New Hardware" business, but this takes just a few seconds.
When peripherals are connected, the plastic around ...
Advantages: great design, vertical ports for regular items such as memory sticks, led display Disadvantages: maybe a bit expensive but comparrison but it is quality
I bought this hub as an impulse purchase but based my decision on:
(a) you can never have enough usb ports
(b) belkin are a respected manufacturer
(c) I liked the design
It cost me £12 when I bought it but I think that was the stores mistake as I have seen it advertised at between £19 and £24. Even at that price though this is a good piece of kit.
Bearing in mind you can get USB 2 hubs for about half the piece of this one made by companies you may have never heard of, the design and features on this device make it a very attractive and useful addition to your desktop.
It has seven USB ports; five on the back and two placed nattily and very usefully on the top. The top ones are what make this great in my view. They are ideal for things you want to plug in and take out on a regular and irregular basis. I use them for usb ...
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Manufacturer's product description
SMC's EZ Hub 10/100 5604DS is a compact dual-speed hub featuring 4 auto-sensing 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports. The hub is completely plug and play, there's no configuration necessary. It's compact design and versatile mounting stand make it a perfect solution for small offices and homes. The EZ Hub 10/100 5604DS is fully compatible with existing Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks, thus saving your current network investment. This dual-speed hub has both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps internal repeater segments. Each hub port automatically senses the speed of the attached device and channels data to the appropriate segment. An internal 2-port switch provides the interconnection between the 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments for ultimate flexibility. The EZ Hub 10/100 5604DS is extremely easy to install and maintain, with a comprehensive array of "at-a-glance" LED indicators for monitoring regular activity and troubleshooting network problems. For flexibility, one port on the hub provides an alternate daisy-chain connection, so you can easily cascade to another hub or switch.
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