Belkin USB 2.0 4-Port Mobile-Flex Hub (F4U046V)
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Product Feature
- Micro-B and Mini-B adapter included for mobile phones and other compatible devices
- Plug and play; no drivers required
- Data transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps
- Mac/PC compatible
Product Description
The travel-friendly 4-Port Flex-Hub adds four easy-access USB ports to your laptop/netbook/ultrabook —the included Mini B and Micro B connectors work with most smartphones and mobile devices.Belkin USB 2.0 4-Port Mobile-Flex Hub (F4U046V) Review
(This is a review of the Travel version of the hub.)Features
The number one feature for this hub is that it is small, rugged enough to be kept in a laptop bag, and it stores tidy (its cable wraps around the outside and docks in one of the hub's USB ports).
The hub is non-powered, which means that some bus-powered hard drives (typically spinning drives) may not draw enough power from the hub for you to use them.
It worked fine in my testing for flash drives and SD card readers.
Design
While the design of this hub is suitable for travel, it causes me some grief due to the way the cord is designed. The male end of the USB plug is at a right angle to the USB cord, which means that it will block the USB port to the left of the one you're using. This is extremely frustrating on my MacBook, which as 2 USB ports side-by-side. It limits which port I can use, which can be very important.
The ports on the hub are recessed, and the one that the USB cord plugs into (when you're not using the hub) is recessed more than the others. I find that some of my devices cannot fit into that port. (That port is wide enough for a majority of flash drives and any USB cord, but larger devices are too wide to fit.)
Should I get a USB 3.0 Hub Instead?
If you need one for USB 3.0 devices, yes, but this hub is very inexpensive and will work fine on all the USB 2.0 devices in your life.
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