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Toshiba USB 2.0 Mini 4-Port Hub by Toshiba
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Toshiba Model: PA3627U-1ETC Product features: - Easy front access to the USB ports
- High transfer rate of 480 Mbps
- Expand your capabilities- Connect up to 4 USB devices at the same time
- No software needed, drivers, or external power needed
- USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Toshiba USB 2.0 Mini 4-Port HubCustomer Review: Belkin trumps Toshiba. Summary: 4 Stars
Since I've enjoyed trouble free-service with a 500GB Toshiba drive for 3 years, I decided to pass up the front-running Belkin hub (in Amazon sales) and spend a couple of bucks more on this Toshiba hub. My purpose was to use it with a non-powered Omega 320GB drive in tandem with a Macbook. But when I plugged the Omega into the Toshiba hub, the drive was not seen by my Macbook. It was then that I noticed the description on the back cover of the Toshiba carton: "Runs with Windows Vista." No mention whatsoever is made of Macintosh operating systems! So I ordered the Belkin USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra Mini Hub F5U407, which was currently showing first in Amazon's sales rankings.
Unlike the Toshiba hub, the Belkin saw my non-powered Omega drive instantly. Next, I decided to try both hubs with two powered drives that stand next to an iMac desk-top machine. This time the Toshiba responded like a champion--but no more so than the Belkin which, if anything, caused the two powered drives to appear a second earlier on the iMac's screen than did the Toshiba hub. This (admittedly) small difference in speeds might be attributed to cord length. The Belkin's is only 6 inches; the Toshiba's is at least 3 feet. Also, the Toshiba is obviously bigger, weightier, more solid, with a generous adhesive-coated base for computer users who hope to keep the hub in place (good luck!) and to work with it at a distance from the keyboard.
So, perhaps it's misleading to call the Belkin the better value or the better hub, especially for PC/Windows owners seeking quality and versatility. But if you're a Mac user who tends to travel with her hubs, there's every reason NOT to travel beyond the Belkin when shopping for an inexpensive, reliable hub.
Description of Toshiba USB 2.0 Mini 4-Port HubThe Toshiba USB 2.0 Mini 4-Port Hub connects your desktop USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, printer and camera, into one hub, helping to reduce cable clutter and saving you the hassle of re-connecting each cable every time you return to your desk. The unique triangle design saves space on your desk and gives you easy access to the USB ports. It easily attaches to your desk with gripping pads on the bottom or magnetized surface on one side to connect to metal surfaces. The Toshiba 4-port hub has a high transfer rate of 480 Mbps and easy Plug-and-Play connectivity to your USB devices and does not require an AC adapter, drivers or softwareż simply plug and play.
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