SABRENT 4 Port USB 2.0 Data Hub with Individual LED lit Power Switches [Charging NOT Supported] for Mac & PC (HB-UMLS)

Even it wasn’t what I was looking for it works good

I like everything about this item and bought two.In May 21 they will be 1 yr old. I use one full time on a laptop (A sturdy HP if that matters), 1 SSD and the other 3 ports are for jump drives that I filll with just about anything, Data files, Family and other Pictures plus houseold pdf urls etc. I also find these useful for saving Pages off the web. Especially great is being able to press a button to turn on/ shut off each port as needed. Portability is a boon. This is easy like Sunday morning so this ole gal (me) has no complaint so Ive needed no tech knowhow. I keep one plugged into my larger TV. I THINK if a person had problems with this it may be a laptop itself doesnt have the needed power. Speedy file transfers? NO. One big advantage of these is the reduction of wear and tear or failure of a USB port- really worth the price for peace of mind.

Self-bussing USB hub users often experience two contradictory qualities: it is highly convenient to have a small hub that will run on self-bussing computer power; AND the hubs often dont perform very well. Since current Macbooks only have two USB ports, I depend on self-bussing hubs to handle 2-3 2 TB external hard drives for storage and backup of professional film files, card readers and the external connector for my mouse. Often these hubs dont provide good response for external hard drives and card readers, but this one is excellent. The connectivity is great, and my backups go through seamlessly. I have a complicated Broadcast card reader that requires one USB connector for power and another one for data transmission. I am able to plug the power cord directly into a USB port on the Macbook and the data one works fine through the hub. This hub has been a lifesaver and gotten rid of a lot of frustration in connectivity and functionality. Another great feature is the ability to easily turn the individual ports on the hub on and off with the push of a button. A clear blue light indicates whether the hub is on or off. This cuts off wasted power flow to any hubs that are not being used and saves the power for the hubs that are in operation. Excellent! I usually use 2-3 of the 4 ports and its just great to be able to direct power by turning the other ones off! I also run up and down stairs with my computer a couple of times a day to go from film studio to living room to home office, and the hub has strong connections and a well-build but light design that easily travels with me without disconnecting my portable hard drives. I recommend this hub. Good for expansion, good for smart connectivity, good for travel.

Ive bought two of these now to fix the same issue that a lot of people experience these days when building a PC - lack of the older USB 2.0 ports on the case itself. For my personal pc I bought an internal NZXT usb hub so its out of sight and mind for a cleaner look for my wireless keyboard/mouse but i like using this for others that I build computers for as they dont want to have to open the case and would have no idea how to even unattach something from a board. This little device is perfect for slapping a piece of velcro on the back and just plugging it into one of the USB 3.0+ ports available on the back of your PC thus changing it into a 2.0 and allowing you to plug in those little wireless adapaters for your keyboard, mouse etc. So if youre frustrated from your wireless keyboard/mouse seemingly not working correctly, do yourself a favor and pick up one of these (it HAS to be the USB 2.0...they do make an identical looking 3.0) some velcro tape and just slap this puppy on the back of your pc out of sight and problem SOLVED. Cheap and effective solution! Whens the last time anyone could say that?

Okay for a couple years.

Many Laptops these days come with only one USB port which is annoying as we have to connect several devices - camera, wireless mouse and keyboard etc. This product is a lifesaver and is so easy to use. I really like that it has buttons to turn off connected devices not in use so you dont have to plug in and unplug them constantly. the buttons also light up so it is easy to know which one is on or off. Highly recommend

My laptop only had 2 USB ports and this thing has been great. The only issue is that I wouldnt use it for something that needs to be removed a lot. Like the small USBs that come with a mouse. When I pull it out, it feels like the port might break if I do it too often. I ended up buying a different mouse for my other laptop instead.

This product gets the job done.

I bought this to be able to have more things connected to my Promethean board. Normally, O would have to switch between my doc camera, remote pointer, and two other USB devices. But now I have this data hub and Im able to connect all the devices while only needing one USB port from the board. No more switching back and forth. The doc camera and laser pointer work perfectly on it and if I want, I can turn off the power to whichever Im not using without having to disconnect it.

Can turn off some usb ports so they are only in use when needed