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Review on πŸ’» DesertWest 7-in-2 USB C Hub Adapter for MacBook Pro 16" 2019, MacBook Air 2018-2020 - Thunderbolt 3, 2 USB 3.0 Ports, 4K HDMI, 100W PD, SD/Micro SD Card Reader by Matthew Baltimore

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Warning! Doesn't work with Superdrive!

I gave every feature 5 stars but overall I gave it 4 stars. Reason: I bought this specifically to run my Apple Superdrive on a recently purchased MacBook Pro, but it doesn't work with it. A computer engineer later told me that since the hub is an unpowered hub, the hub is not putting out enough power to run the Superdrive. After searching the web for this problem, I found that this is a common case with unpowered hubs and superdrives. If I haven't overlooked it, it would be helpful for the seller to note it in the product description. Now I have to buy a separate USB-A to USB-C adapter to use my Superdrive. Spring. The device feels well built, affordable, easy to use, and matches other devices with my MacBook, so I'm not entirely disappointed. I will save it for use with other devices.

Pros
  • computer accessories and peripherals
Cons
  • boring packaging