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Review on πŸ”Œ SHINEVI 8-in-1 USB C Hub Adapter Dongle for 2019 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 16”,15”,13”: HDMI, Thunderbolt 3, Gigabit Ethernet, 3 USB 3.0, MicroSD/SD Card Reader, 100W PD by David Bowens

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect for MacBook Air (v.2020)

I bought this for a MacBook Air to expand its ports. As some may know, the MacBook Air only has 2 USB-C ports and nothing else, and it charges through one of the USB-C ports. So with this device I can extend the monitor and connect to the Ethernet network. Both ends of the hub have a USB-C socket for various adapters. The set consists of 3 parts. Ethernet to USB-C, SD/Mini SD to USB-C and USB 3.0 to USB-C (see image). Also, the hub itself has 2 USB ports, HDMI and USB-C (not sure if it's lightning or just charging). I also bought other attachments for my specific use which I will explain. If you see my photos, the MacBook Air is very close to the wall, so I bought an angled USB-C adapter to keep my ethernet cable on the side and not bend. I also bought a dual USB-C extension cable because the hub itself doesn't work well when I have a case on my Macbook, there is a small gap and it doesn't connect fully so nothing works. I have to unplug the case every time I need to plug it in, so I found a solution and bought an extension cord. The product link is here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0828WFYCT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have another small fix for this device that I found at home after making one MacBook extender connected. I found that this hub levitates in mid-air and can bend the USB-C or destroy the computer, so I found some cardboard paper and made a small support underneath. Luckily I had a candy bar wrapper that was just the right height, and I added pieces of cardboard to keep it clean. It looks better this way than the layers of cardboard on the table. Another thing was that one day my HUB stopped working and I thought it was the HUB's fault. Tried to disconnect from the computer, the problem didn't go away. I've tried unplugging and reconnecting all the connectors, still doesn't work. Then I restarted my MacBook Air and everything is fixed. So this error is not a HUB but requires a computer restart. So far it's still working fine.

Pros
  • Many will fit
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled