Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-WHT
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Customer Review: Learn to fall in love with a hub...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only 2 USB ports on my Macbook Pro and got an external drive that needed both ports! I had a little 4 port hub already, but it wasn't powered and it was already full. This 7-port hub has been fantastic. I love the design, especially the ports on top for when you need to plug in something quickly, and it looks great. It keeps everything neat and organized now, and I only need one plug to connect everything at once.
The speed of data transfer is also great. Even from one hard drive to another connected to different ports on the same hub is very fast. And it comes with the power adapter for people who need the extra juice for a hard drive.
When you boot up your machine, you can see each light turn green in succession as your peripherals are connected one by one to your machine. Overall, a fantastic hub. I have a feeling it's going to last quite a long time since it's from Belkin.
If you want to fall in love with a USB hub because it's just so darn perfect, this is the hub for you! Plus Amazon is the best price I found anywhere. And Belkin is always a good bet when you're buying computer accessories.
Customer Review: I wouldn't recommend it to friends
Summary: 3 Stars
When I first pulled it out of the box I was shocked at the sheer size of the thing, it seemed huge. I don't have much desk space to begin with and this thing was about to eat up more than I was willing to give. It could be significantly smaller if they had simply put two of the USB ports on the front. There are five on the back, plus the power port and the USB uplink port from your computer. However, the unit is well built and will probably last for years.
One random problem I have had is that when a thumb-drive or external 2.5in drive is plugged into it the speed is only at 11Mb and you receive no warning until you see the time to transfer files skyrockets to hours instead of minutes. Disconnecting the device and reconnecting usually works. Yes, I do have the external power block plugged in.
An LED is lit along the top-front of the unit for each active connection to the hub, this would be more useful and less distracting if the light could tell you what speed the device connected at (similar to an ethernet network switch).
Overall, I wouldn't recommend it to friends.
Customer Review: does the job, very reliable -- but those "status lights" don't blink
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this little hub with an Intel iMac for over 3 years now without any problems. I have all five ports on the back in use most of the time (scanner, hard drive, EyeTV, two printers), and I use the two top ports for camera and USB flash drive connections. There have never been any problems with the hub, and it is heavy enough/stable enough to stay in place on my desktop when I insert/remove cables. Because it is self-powered, there's no problem with powering non-self-powered USB devices. It is also quite small--about 3.5"w x 5.5"l x .5"h. The only caveat is this: those "status lights" don't blink to indicate activity, as the product description claims. They only light up to show that a device is connected to the port and powered on. For me, this doesn't matter, but others may care about this. Overall, very reliable and well-designed device.
Edit Oct 2010: some have asked about the power adapter for travel. The adapter is 100-240V rated -- with a plug type adapter, it will work pretty much anywhere in the world.
Customer Review: Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-WHT
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading all the reviews from other seven port hubs I opted for the Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub(7 Port) F5U307-WHT. Why? Simple; name brand recognition. I have yet to purchase a Belkin product that did not perform as advertised.
Some have expressed concerns about the speed of the device. I have not noticed any difference in speed of the five devices currently connected. A Pentax DS Mobile 600(which rocks), an HP DeskJet 6940, an HP Office Jet All in One J3680, my IPod and a Davis Weather station. I occasionally pop in an 8GB SanDisk for back up and file transfer.
I am using a Dell Dimension C521 running Vista (which does NOT rock).
The product has a reasonably small foot print and is cute (my wife's comment). If you are looking for a way to hookup a bunch of USB items I can recommend this device without hesitation. There may be technical concerns beyond the scope of my computer knowledge (which isn't very hard to exceed) but for the everyday user this thing just works.
Customer Review: Fantastic Choice
Summary: 5 Stars
After running out of open USB ports on my PC, I decided to purchase this hub and have had a lot of success with it. It was easy to setup and Windows Vista installed the necessary drivers automatically for me. Everything I've plugged into the port, from a web camera to a printer, has worked on the first try without any trouble. The hub is small and fits easily behind a monitor on our desk. The constant indication lights are enough for me, since I'm only really concerned about whether or not a peripheral is correctly plugged into its port and not if it's currently active. They are somewhat muted and a vast improvement over some of the bright, blue blinking lights on other hubs.
Though I didn't notice it before, swapping USB dependant gadgets can become a real chore. The addition of a hub has made synchronizing MP3 players, video chatting and printing a whole lot easier. The Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub is a great product and one I'd recommend to anyone looking for a hub.