Pros & Cons
Pros
It is convenient that no external power pack is needed. Great addition to my mobile office equipment. Has a blue led light too which is lit when a usb device is plugged into it.
Cons
This negates efficient use with a macbook. The more recent version of the sanwa 4 port hub also has a slimline adapter so it only takes one slot in the power bar. It's probably a good product, but i'll hold off on a usb hub for the time being.
Highlights
Quality
I bought this device along with the longer cable i have also reviewed.
The power indicator didn't light up either from battery power or with the ac adapter, so the hub was absolutely dead and useless.
Competitiveness
I find startech products generally pretty good.
I plugged in 4 different usb accessories using usb3 devices and they all worked fine.
In my own experience, startech makes good products.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
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- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 451 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 21 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Needed to connect several items
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not sure if thats the product or the fact that i use nearly all my ports on a regular basis with more than one hub in use
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive had other ones and the cord was like a foot long and was going all over the place
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The first one that arrived was nonfunctional
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The power indicator didnt light up either from battery power or with the ac adapter so the hub was absolutely dead and useless
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Obviously they didnt bother to test it at the factory
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive tried three cheap usb3 hubs
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not one would drive multiple external hard drives