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Review on πŸ”Œ Falwedi 7-in-1 USB C HUB with USB-C PD 3.0, 4K@30Hz HDMI, 3 USB3.0, SD/TF Card Reader – Multiport Adapter Dongle for MacBook Air Pro & Other Type C Laptops (Space Gray) by Dave Rasic

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The device works fine.

Full disclosure, I received a discount on the device to write a review but this did not affect my rating. Falwedi doesn't show my computer in the compatibility list and I knew about it. The device was shipped quickly and well packaged. The device is made of solid materials and I expect it will hold up well when traveling. I've had the device for 2 days now and have done some tests. Once again, my 2020 Alienware R8 wasn't on the compatibility list, but I took a chance. Good. My Passport 3.0 portable hard drive delivers an average transfer rate of 90 MB/s across the entire spectrum of data connected directly to my PC. When connected to the Falwedi 3.0 ports, the speed improved slightly and averaged 92 MB/s. Not a big win but better so win lol. My PC didn't have an SD card reader so this feature was the main reason I bought the Falwedi 6 in 1 Hub. As I don't have a card reader on this PC I don't have a link to point to. I can say that I saw an average of 26 MB/s on a Scandisk 128 GB Micro SD Ultra Plus. On my Dell XPS 18 1810 i7-3537u with 12GB RAM and built-in card reader, I saw around 24MB/s on the same card. It's better to win that way lol. I tested two 128GB Scandisk Micro SD Ultra Plus SD cards at the same time, one directly in the reader in the TF slot (the TF slot is a micro reader, you just need to put a label in the slot) and the other in the SD adapter in the SD card slot. I'm still averaging 26MB/s on both, so that's cool. I checked the HDMI port but it doesn't work. Possibly due to hardware incompatibility. It wasn't a loss for me because I didn't need it, so it doesn't affect my ranking either. I needed more of a card reader, and the 3 extra USB 3.0 ports are just an added bonus. Overall I'm very happy with Falwedi having shot in the dark due to the inability of the PC. It works better than I expected and I recommend this hub/reader. I plan to mount the reader on my keyboard with an extension cable for better access. My computer is under my desk and it's annoying when I have to reach in to insert cards.

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  • USB hubs
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