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Summary: Cheap. But there is a CATCH!
Review: I would recommend that if you are considering this product, you spend the extra [$] and get powered Linksys USB 4-Port Hub (ASIN: B00004Z6PI) instead.What does not appear on Amazon's description, but appears on the back of the packaging is a warning from Linksys that this product may not work with USB devices that draw power through the connection, unless you buy an optional AC adapter add-on ... You see, the USB socket provides both connectivity to other devices, and a low current power supply to those devices that need it -- like, for example, a mouse or a keyboard. If you are attaching only devices that also plug into the wall -- such as a printer or scanner -- this may be a great, cheap solution for you. But if you need to be able to add on other devices without worrying about whether they can draw power through this un-powered hub, you'd better step up and buy a powered hub. I hope this helps you avoid the mistake I made.
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Summary: Excellent item - A must for laptop users
Review: The Linksys hub is small and stylish. It self installs itself on Win XP and is hot swappable as well as everything that is plugged into it. It is compatible with USB 1.0/1.1 devices (not 2.0) Another option available is a AC power adapter for it that will allow the hub to power the devices rather than the battery from your laptop (although the adapter does not appear to be sold on Amazon). I have a HP laptop with two USB ports and I have 4 USB devices to hook to it. I was constantly pulling off my scanner or digital camera cable to use my webcam or printer. The hub allows me to have all 4 connected all the time. Everything works great. Highly reccomend at the current low price point.
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Summary: Hey -- it works !! (w/my iBook)
Review: Description didn't speak to Mac's, but took a chance and
it works w/all the periph's on my iBook 600 [running 9.2].
Good Luck.
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Summary: A nice compact 4-port hub
Review: I recently added a wireless keyboard/mouse unit and needed an extra USB port. I purchased this unit after doing a fair amount of research at CompUSA, BestBuy, CircuitCity, Radio Shack, and numerous online areas. I found the best price here and I trusted the Linksys name. It arrived sooner than I expected so go with the free shipping. The unit snuggly plugs into the USB port and doesn't require additional support. It worked fine for me in the non-powered mode (kinda wish it shipped with power but I don't need it) and the scanner, printer, keyboard/mouse, etc. all seem to work fine.
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Summary: One's man's ceiling is another man's floor
Review: The warnings may be justified, but this device delivers exactly what I wanted. The short cord is ideal for my laptop setup. The lack of separate power is an asset, since all my USB devices (mouse, keyboard, printer, camera) can draw power from the USB connection itself. That means no additional power cord to snake through to an outlet. My desk appreciates the small form-factor. And of course it delivers the primary benefit of a hub: the necessity of unplugging just a single connection to get the laptop on the road. I do wish Linksys would market an identical-format hub with USB 2.0 speed.
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Summary: awful-- don't buy
Review: I bought this because the USB ports on my laptop are right on top of each other. I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, however they are so close together, I can't have both ports filled at the same time. No device I've plugged into it works properly. My wireless mouse works at about 20% its normal responsivenes. My USB key does is not recognized when I plug it in. Don't bother.
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Summary: Good luck finding a power supply if you need one!
Review: When I started having more USB devices than ports, I decided that this little hub would be just the ticket to keep everything running and happy. It did that, until I found out what many other revewers found out: this item does not come with a power supply. Now, in many cases, this is in no way problematic. Many external devices like printers, mice, digital cameras, etc. can use either the minimal power supplied through the hub from the PC or their own power supply to operate. If you get power-hungry devices, however, you run into problems. There are some devices that require a full-power connection from the PC, not the split-down version that this offers. In that case, this item is completely useless. When this happened, I noticed that it apparently supported a power supply, so I tried to find one both in stores and online. I could not find one ANYWHERE. I tried direct from Linksys and using just about every other online sales site I could think of. Apparently they decided not to make one. In addition to that, I found that between the product, the packaging, and the manual not a SINGLE ONE listed the voltage and amperage requirements of the device so that I could buy a 3rd party power supply. Finally I just gave up and bought a 4-port powered desktop hub. I gave this thing to my roommate. In short: if you have a desktop, I HIGHLY recommend spending a few extra dollars and get a powered USB hub. If you're using a laptop, this is about ideal if you're running out of space.
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Summary: Very good USB hub
Review: This 4-port Hub has given me no problems. NO software is even needed, just plug and play. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: Though categorized as USB 2.0, it's not.
Review: Good USB hub -- no problems. However, even though it is categorized under the 2.0 hubs, it's not. (I should have read the description a little closer -- "Fast 12 Mbps data transfer rate").
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Summary: Perfect hub for *LAPTOPS* equipped with one USB port!
Review: My laptop came equipped with only one USB port. And, for the past couple of years, I have been swapping wires in and out of that port in order to use my external CD burner, PDA cradle, and digital camera. Concerned that I was putting my only USB port through unnecessary "wear-and-tear", I began to shop for a USB hub. This particular Linksys hub is perhaps the best thing I have ever purchased for my LAPTOP computer! With it, it's as though my computer has four brand new USB ports, which can operate simultaneously! NOTE: I absolutely wouldn't recommend the hub for a desktop or a tower-style system; if you read one of the preceding reviews (titled "The hub works, but..."), you'll understand why. Nevertheless, this hub successfully allows me to download digital pictures, use my CD burner, and synchronize my PDA... all at the same time, with no glitches at all! [I should also mention that none of my USB devices draw power from my computer's USB port. As long as you don't have any devices that require power *from* the USB port, you won't need the optional adapter that can give supplemental power to the hub. (If you do have a USB device that draws power from your computer's USB port, you will need to also purchase the optional adapter.)] One final thing.. this hub is designed for USB ports that are 1.0 or 1.1. Be sure to check your USB devices for compliance before purchasing this hub. Otherwise, you can't go wrong with this hub! It's truly amazing!
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