Review on 💻 UPTab USB C 3.2 Gen 2 10Gbps 4K 60hz HDR Power Delivery 100W Hub - Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro 16in/Air iPad Pro iMac Mac Mini Compatible by Tutan Guliford

I bought this USB hub with my hard earned money. This review is my personal experience of using it. Bought December 2019. I recently (November 2019) bought a C940 laptop. At one point I had to join the key movement because, like most new laptops, it has very few ports. This particular laptop has 2 Thunderbolt3/USB3.2Gen2 ports and one USB3.2Gen2 Type A port. Thunderbolt3 docks (most) are very expensive and bulky, and USB3.1Gen1 hubs are limiting, although they are everywhere on the market are halving the potential speed of my ports. I did not want that. This is one of the first USB3.2Gen2 hubs on the market. I ran some tests from PCIe to a USB3Gen2 SSD and got the same speed with a hub and a direct connection (900MB/s + CrystalDiskMark benchmarks). However, since these new SSDs are so fast that more than 1 connected and heavy usage at the same time halves their speed, 2-3 USB3Gen1 SSDs (500MB/s speed) or about 10 HDDs (at 100MB/s speed) needed. c) based on external devices to saturate the USB3.1Gen2 (10Gbps) connection. Other reasons to choose this hub: (I checked the chipset used in the hub to verify UpTab's claims of its actual capabilities, but I haven't tested it myself.) It can do 4K at 60Hz (HDMI2.0b) , USB speed 10Gb/s with (USB3-A 2x and USB3-C 1x), compact size, LAN, SD card reader and up to 100W power delivery. The power delivery feature was important when considering how much power USB3.2 hubs can draw. That means I can use 100W USB-C chargers with it and still have enough power left over for my laptop. (Note on 100W power: It all depends on the charger used and the amount of power required by the devices connected to this hub. Fully charged this hub can draw 15W of power. So to get 100W on a laptop you would need at least at least a 115W PSU.) However, this is not ideal. The built-in cable is very short and not flexible horizontally. It is vertically flexible. The cable is not detachable but folds into a slot built into the hub for travel. So far it has stayed cool under test loads. The case looks like metal and looks well made. I'm not a fan of the UpTab logo, but that's economy, not functionality. Fun hint: The hub can charge the iPhone via one of the USB ports + USB charging cable when connected to a power source without a laptop. Note. As I said before, this one can consume up to 15 watts. It can draw this power from an unpowered laptop or through the PD port. Note: If external power is being used and this cable is disconnected, the hub will turn off and then reconnect to the computer. Although the hub is expensive, it is the latest technology and I am happy with the purchase.