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Cables To Go 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share133 of 135 people found the following review helpful:
Very nice, solid feeling, solid performing.
(5 out of 5) by J. Royce on Jan 11, 2007 (Nashua, NH United States)The design of this hub feels solid--it is heavier than most USB hubs and stays put on my desk, even when cables from USB devices are dangling over the edge. I really like the fact that this unit has ports on both sides...for me, this allowed me to attach my fixed devices (like my printer and webcam) to the back ports--keeping them neatly out of sight--while still providing three front ports for more transient devices like my cell phone or digital camera.
I've also noticed that this hub does not seem to slow down all devices when a single 1.0 or 1.1 device is attached. My printer is an old HP 930C and my IPod still connects under USB 2.0, even when both are attached.
I've also noticed that this hub does not seem to slow down all devices when a single 1.0 or 1.1 device is attached. My printer is an old HP 930C and my IPod still connects under USB 2.0, even when both are attached.
180 of 188 people found the following review helpful:
Perhaps I got a bad one...
(1 out of 5) by M. Bergeron on Dec 29, 2007 (Colchester, VT United States)...as every other review glows positively about this, but I've experienced 'iffy' ports(live at one moment, dead other times, replugging the cord sometimes helps, other times not), and sub-USB 1.0 transfer speeds with this hub. I've tried different cables and the fault seems to lie with the hub itself.
Pity, because on the plus side, it IS a nice sturdy metal package that seems well built.
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Update:
Amazon did a no-hassle replacement on the hub.
Four months later, no repeat problems.
Guess I did indeed get a bad one.
Too bad Amazon doesn't allow rating edits, I'd bump it up to a five.
Pity, because on the plus side, it IS a nice sturdy metal package that seems well built.
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Update:
Amazon did a no-hassle replacement on the hub.
Four months later, no repeat problems.
Guess I did indeed get a bad one.
Too bad Amazon doesn't allow rating edits, I'd bump it up to a five.
94 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
Does what it says with no problems
(5 out of 5) by Ralph Fontcuberta on Jun 25, 2007 (Little Rock, AR USA)I've got two of these now, one in my MacBook Pro setup and another attached to my wife's iMac. Mine is plugged into AC as well, hers is not; no problems on either system. Having gone through a number of other hubs, this is a pleasant surprise.
The addition of a sliding tray for the hub is a great idea, but note that the hub in no way locks or clicks in place when it's in it, so you won't be able to mount it vertically (e.g., attaching it with velcro to the side of a desk, etc.) unless you bypass using the tray (which comes with two mounting screws), so not a big deal there. But it's an odd omission.
One complaint: the blue light. I understand the necessity of a "I'm getting power/I'm connected" light on a device, but the blue light on this illuminates very brightly. Usually not an issue but if you have your computer in a bedroom, note that you'll need to shut down your computer (and not just sleep it) in order to have that light go off. (And that blue light seems to be on every device these days, eh.) Just FYI.
The addition of a sliding tray for the hub is a great idea, but note that the hub in no way locks or clicks in place when it's in it, so you won't be able to mount it vertically (e.g., attaching it with velcro to the side of a desk, etc.) unless you bypass using the tray (which comes with two mounting screws), so not a big deal there. But it's an odd omission.
One complaint: the blue light. I understand the necessity of a "I'm getting power/I'm connected" light on a device, but the blue light on this illuminates very brightly. Usually not an issue but if you have your computer in a bedroom, note that you'll need to shut down your computer (and not just sleep it) in order to have that light go off. (And that blue light seems to be on every device these days, eh.) Just FYI.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
works well
(5 out of 5) by S. Taylor on Mar 8, 2007 (Detroit, MI)I only have 2 USB ports on both my dell laptops, so I had to buy this. I currently have a mouse, an all-in-one printer, 2 external hard drives, a cable modem, and USB bluetooth all plugged into this hub (using USB as the power source) and everything works just fine. No Problems!
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Hope it would work for me, but didn't
(1 out of 5) by Patrick on Mar 2, 2008I bought it hub to use with my imac 24" after I read so many great reviews.
The hub worked ok in the beginning without any problems. I had the AC adapter plugged in to make sure that the power is enough for all devices. I have 5 things connected to it: 2 USB external drive (own power supply), iphone, SD card reader, Sony T1 camera cradle (has own power supply), and a printer (own power supply).
The device looks great and I didn't have any problem with the blue light. However, after 2 weeks of use, problems started to appear. 1st, the SD card reader won't work, even though the light is on. I had to connect and reconnect the reader. Then, my iMac couldn't recognize my USB drives from time to time. This problem was fixed when the drives are connected to my computer directly. The problem is actually quite annoying and was made worse when running Windows off VMWare off the USB drive via the hub. The last straw was whilst I was installing windows software on the USB drive, the drive got disconnected. Had to reboot.
I already exchanged 1 hub with Amazon. BTW, the service was fantastic! I would not buy from anywhere else. But, I am returning my second one. If you have any good recommendation, please post it here for other readers. Thanks!
The hub worked ok in the beginning without any problems. I had the AC adapter plugged in to make sure that the power is enough for all devices. I have 5 things connected to it: 2 USB external drive (own power supply), iphone, SD card reader, Sony T1 camera cradle (has own power supply), and a printer (own power supply).
The device looks great and I didn't have any problem with the blue light. However, after 2 weeks of use, problems started to appear. 1st, the SD card reader won't work, even though the light is on. I had to connect and reconnect the reader. Then, my iMac couldn't recognize my USB drives from time to time. This problem was fixed when the drives are connected to my computer directly. The problem is actually quite annoying and was made worse when running Windows off VMWare off the USB drive via the hub. The last straw was whilst I was installing windows software on the USB drive, the drive got disconnected. Had to reboot.
I already exchanged 1 hub with Amazon. BTW, the service was fantastic! I would not buy from anywhere else. But, I am returning my second one. If you have any good recommendation, please post it here for other readers. Thanks!