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This USB hub has allowed me to do that with confidence. I have been using it 24/7 with an external hard drive, mouse, usb audio controllers, pin drives, etc. Its wide footprint helps make up for it. The cable bundler is convenient.
After doing a lot of research on USB hubs I settled on this one (but with the dark finish). If your looking for a multiple port USB solution, look no further, this unit is fast and reliable. I am a audio producer and it is very important for all my equipment to run safely and smoothly throughout the creative process. I am running a Macbook Pro ver.
You might have minor stationary problems as the unit is not very heavy. It has exceeded my expectations. 10.5.7. and it has worked flawlessly.
I wanted a device for the extra USB ports to handle a printer and an external hard disk, plus the occasional memory stick and camera. If I shut off the printer, then the memory stick will power.
The hub is connected to an iMac, which could also be some of the problem. On most occasions, I have to plug and unplug/replug the USB devices in the hub to get them to work.
The device can not handle the power consumption of the USB devices plugged into it. If they are, and I plug in a memory stick, the memory stick won't power up.
Bottom line - the device is useless as a multi-port solution. If I plug too many devices into the hub, they won't start.
The printer and hard disk were intended to be on all the time.
I recommend it It is nice to have a little weight to the hub to keep it down and from sliding around. I really like the location of the ports and the cord organizer. I would like a different color combo, this reminds me of some sort of baby toy.
Here's the other problem: heat. This is only a problem if you put it on top of something else, like I did, initially; I put it on my external drive. This is an outstanding port. The unit is very warm when operating. If this review was helpful, please add your vote. It's fast and can, theoretically handle 7 USB devices --- that's theoretically. In truth, the port hub can handle 5-6 devices because the connection plugs are too close together.
I have an iMac and have no problem at all, I like the way you can organize all the cables and how it looks at my desk. It's nice and works as it is supposed to.
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