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Review on πŸ’» SABRENT Premium 4-Port Aluminum USB 3.0 Hub (30-Inch Cable) for iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, or Any PC - Silver (HB-MAC3) by Jeremy Meyer

Revainrating 2 out of 5

A good USB hub is just a few questions

I love this USB -hub. Love the fact that it has a detachable USB cable, the aluminum body, the rubber grommet to keep it in place, and the fact that the ports are well spaced. What I didn't like is that the LED is very bright. This will likely be a nuisance if your computer is in your computer at night. Fortunately, this is fairly trivial to fix. The rubber pad on the underside detaches and you can access the case by loosening the two Phillips screws. No need to cut anything - the LED is attached to the board with a detachable white connector so you can easily re-insert it when needed. The other issue is that they sell the 5v power adapter separately and they sell it for $13. I can find compatible power supplies for as little as $3-5 on Ebay. Just pop one in the box, raise the price by a dollar or two if needed, and get rid of all the complaints and returns from ignorant people who don't understand that one USB port can't power four hard drives.

Pros
  • Supports transfer rates up to 5Gbps (USB 3.0), 480Mbps (USB 2.0), 12Mbps (USB 1.1)
Cons
  • Quick guide