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Sabrent USB-HB24USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Ultra Slim 4-Port Self Powered Mini HUB

Sabrent USB-HB24USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Ultra Slim 4-Port Self Powered Mini HUB
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Manufacturer: SABRENT
Model: USB-HB24
Product features:

High-speed, 4-port hub with center LED
Features 4 USB female interfaces
Features 7.3 inches long
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Customer Review: At last four ports, but weak follow through
Summary: 2 Stars

A USB hub allows you to plug in more USB devices than you have USB ports for. On a notebook have a very few USB ports and they are close together so if you have numerous USB gadgets you will want a good hub.

Most USB hubs share a common flaw. They don't give you enough ports. If I buy a two port hub I use one port on the computer to plug in the hub. (Ports -1). I then plug two devices into the hub (Ports +2). The net gain is ONE PORT. I want at least four on a hub to make it seem worthwhile.

Now you are going to say "what about the four port hubs". They usually share the same common flaw because the manufacturer puts the ports so close together that it is very difficult to imagine how you get four devices plugged in, so the four port hub allows you to use only two of the ports which means you get one additional port above if you had no hub at all. Ports -1 Ports +2, net gain is ONE PORT.

This particular hub looks promising because it has four ports each facing a different direction. I was so tickled to see it I bought two. Now the bad news.

1) The manufacturer was loathe to use any metal or fiberglass. Compared to my previous hub which was almost all plastic, this one feels flimsy and delicate in my hand. And to make sure I notice the delicate nature, the ports are tight. I need additional elbow grease to get my devices plugged into it. So this device is more "made to break" than average.

2) Each port is bracketed by plastic so you can have a hard time plugging in anything as wide as the space between the brackets. I have an 8 gig flash drive that almost doesn't fit, making the connection seem less than reliable.

3) If you turn off or hibernate your computer with the hub plugged in and peripherals plugged into the hub the computer fails to recognize any of them when you turn it back on. Before the hub or the peripherals will work properly you have to unplug the hub and plug it back in.

This happens even with very simple devices plugged in, like my wired optical mouse. This happens even with just one device plugged in like my wired optical mouse.

For reference my machine is a Dell less than one year old and my OS is VISTA. Everything except this shiny new hub has worked nicely since I got it all.

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Description of Sabrent USB-HB24USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Ultra Slim 4-Port Self Powered Mini HUB

SABRENT USB-HB24USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Ultra Slim 4-Port Self Powered Mini HUB - Extend one USB port to 4 ports! This high-speed 4-port hub allows you to add multiple high performance USB 2.0 peripheral devices to your PC. Moreover, this product is fully backwards compatible with the USB Revision 1.1 products, which means your previous USB 1.1 devices can continue to function as usual. The USB 2.0 high-speed hub is fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification and permits you to connect up to a maximum of 127 USB devices to your PC through daisy-chain. This attractive 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub comes with a bright blue led in the center. The compact size is perfect for the laptop connecting to digital cameras, MP3 players, pocket storage devices and peripherals. Features & Benefits: Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0 (Data Rate 1.5/ 12/ 480 Mbps) Access up to 4 USB devices simultaneously Self-power mode used Includes 1 upstream and 4 downstream USB ports BLUE LED indicator for power-on LED Supports Plug and play over-current detection and protection Blue Led Supports All USB 2.0 & 1.1 Devices Supports full speed (12 mbps) and low speed (1.5 mbps) USB devices Led Indicators check "Uplink/Downport Communication & OCP" Status Easily Complying with USB Revision 2.0 & 1.1 Supports Both Full-Speed and Low Speed Full Support of Real Time Dynamic Insertion and Removal of Devices Self-Powered Mode Mimicking (Driving +5 VDC Total Mini. 500mA From Host PC Connectors: USB A type x 4(downstream) / USB A type x 1(upstream) Power Bus power: 100mA per port Cable length: 30" Plug & Play Installation and hot swappable Other features: Overcurrent protection LED power status Dimensions (L x W x H) 38 x 90 x 12 mm Requirements: IBM Compatible Pentium-233 MHz or faster & MAC PCs 64 MB RAM or more PC or MAC with USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 host available Windows 98SE/Win ME/Win 2000/Win XP Mac OS 9.2, 9.1, 9.0, 8.6, Mac X 10.1 or higher

This high-speed four-port hub enables you to add multiple high-performance USB 2.0 peripheral devices to your PC. Moreover, because this product is fully backward compatible with USB revision 1.1 devices, your USB 1.1 devices can continue to function as usual. This attractive four-post USB 2.0 hub has a bright LED in the center. It supports all USB 2.0 computer devices. The compact size is perfect for connecting the laptop to digital cameras, MP3 players, pocket storage devices, and peripherals.

The hub is fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification and permits you to connect up to 127 USB devices to your PC by daisy chaining. It features a built-in cable management system, LED status indicator, self power model, and plug-and-play design. One upstream and four downstream USB ports are included. It requires PC or Mac with a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 host available. A PC must be running Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. A Mac must be running OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, OSX, 10.1, or higher.

What's in the Box
One USB 2.0 four-port mini-hub.

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