I just purchased CyperPower’s High Speed 7-port USB Hub and I have to say that I am very pleased. I just replaced a small 4-port desktop hub that was rather unsightly so this one was a welcome change.
The hub offers connectivity up to 480 Mbps and works with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices. The hub can be positioned either vertically (it comes with a weighted stand) or horizontally and takes very little space on your desktop. One thing that I especially like was that it contained ports on both sides and one on the face of the device making it easy to access. It also helps cut down on the mess of cords on the desk.
The hub also comes with it’s only power supply so it is not sucking power from your computer. I have had 5-6 of the ports in use at one time and have noticed no noticeable loss of speed as opposed to a direct connection on the computer. So far, I have used the hub with an iPod Classic, iPod Nano, Kindle e-book reader, Sony e-book reader, Apple keyboard, Logitech keyboard, Logitech mouse, Sony Digital Camera, 1 TB Iomega USB Drive, Belkin switcher and various USB flash drives, ScanSnap Image Scanner, and HP Printer and so far, everything has worked seamlessly. As our office uses both PC’s and Macs, the device was tested on both of these platforms with no difference in performance.
As for the down side, nothing stands out. The only thing is that the LED lights are a bit bright and are constantly lit (makes for a good night light). Also, there is no on/off switch so as long as the device is plugged in, it is drawing power and the blue LED lights are on.
Probably one of best purchases our office has made in awhile. So if you are in the market for a desktop usb port, this is definitely one to buy
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