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Belkin High-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile Hub by Belkin Components
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Belkin Components Model: F5U701-BLK Product features: - Transfers photos, music, and files at speeds of up to 480Mbps
- Connects up to 7 USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to your computer simultaneously
- Installs with Plug-and-Play ease-requires no software
- Allows for easy mobility with compact and lightweight design
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Belkin High-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile HubCustomer Review: Power cable too short, Won't power Ext Hard Drive, Otherwise Good Summary: 4 Stars
Decent little hub, seems to work great. However, a couple of things to be aware of:
* The cable on the supplied power adaptor is entirely too short. If you plan to locate the hub on your desk, the power brick will not reach a power strip on the floor.
* If you are buying this powered hub in hopes in might power an external USB hard drive that does not have it's own power supply, look elsewhere. There's not enough current coming out of this hub to handle the requirements of a hard drive. If, however, your external drive has it's own power supply, you should be fine.
Other than that, it works great. Have to agree with others that due to it's light weight, it's a pretty easy target for getting knocked or pulled off the table accidentally, even by just the weight of the USB cables plugged in to it.
It will work for basic devices without the power supply being plugged in, such as for a mouse or flash drive, or to connect your digital camera to download pictures. For this reason, it makes for a nice little hub to carry around in your laptop bag. I ran my Sprint wireless card through it as well without the hub being powered.
If, however, you want to charge your Blackberry, or other USB device through it, you will need to plug in the power supply. I was able to charge the Blackberry while three other devices were plugged in to the hub (flash drive, Sprint card, and Logitech wireless mouse receiver). Worked great.
Overall, I'm giving it four stars, even though I had hoped it might power an external drive. It does exactly what it's supposed to otherwise. The short power supply cable is very annoying, but not a deal breaker for me.
Description of Belkin High-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile HubThis latest USB innovation combines outstanding performance with sleek design. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile Hub provides seven downstream USB ports that offer easy Plug-and-Play connectivity to your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices. It lets you easily connect up to seven of your USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to your computer, such as an MP3 player, digital camera, or printer. Its compact size seamlessly fi ts into luggage and complements any desktop area.
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