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Which USB hub

  • 22-03-2006 4:07pm
    #1
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭


    Folks,
    I'm getting a laptop soon, and I'll want to get a USB hub. But I'll want it to be portable - i.e. no power supply.
    Firstly, are there any real consequences of using a four-port self-powered hub? I'm not sure if I'd ever actually use all 4 at the same time, but I don't see the point in getting a 2-port hub - using one laptop port up just to give one more extra port.

    So, as long as there are no major issues with self-powered hub - can anybody recommend one? I has to look nice (sorry) preferably silver, as I'm getting a MacBook Pro.

    I was going to go for this one until I realised it was mains powered.

    Cheers!
    S.


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  • #2
    irishshogun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 313 ✭✭irishshogun


    I got a 4 port hub from the euro shop in limerick for 2E, in fact i bought another three when I checked that it worked, not snazzy just clear plastic but for 2E I'm not complaining :). Its self powered about 2.5 inches width and lenght and 1/2 inch high.


  • #3
    TommyGun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭TommyGun


    sinecurea,
    As far as i know the reason the Hub is powered is so all ports will transfer data at the 2.0 standard or if the devise uses extra power it will work in a 4 port hub.

    If you get the 4 port hub and do not use extra power some USB devices will not work or data will transfer at slower speeds (1.1).


  • #4
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    Cheers folks.


  • #5
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Aye, I have one of those cheap 4 port hubs that are self powered, they work fine but certain things dont work well on it.. my iPod for example is pretty useless when connected to it, I also have a USB connection on my stereo and that refuses to work too... however my camera, mouse, zip drive, wifi dongle etc. all work perfectly


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