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Review on PowerGistics Tech Hub Countertop Chromebook by Ted Slaughter

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Apparently built with MAGIC.

Just want to say that I love my PowerGistics hubs (I have 2, my home hub and this one). They are incredibly well made here in America and made to survive the apocalypse. If there's an active shooter, I'm probably hiding behind my PowerGistics center for cover. (Disclaimer: they are not actually advertised as bulletproof). There is something about THIS center that scares me. I would like to point out that I am a fairly well educated engineer and have worked in many places such as electronics factories and other manufacturing facilities. To be honest I'm amazed at how this device was assembled. How they fit each shelf into a box that doesn't seem to have a way to install or remove them without drilling out every rivet and bending the sides is a complete mystery. The method of building THIS PowerGistics hub is MUCH different than my home hub. The design of this model is relatively simple. To be honest, I would love to see such a building with my own eyes. A youtube video would be nice too. Something called "Building a tech center from start to finish!" Seriously, I want to know how they built this. Step by step. I am very curious. Aside from admiring the design, it has other nice qualities. The Power Brick shelves are very practical and can be secured with a zipper. The powder coating is beautiful. The locking mechanism is surprisingly strong (though a little tight, maybe that's a good thing) and works well, if only for large items. In fact, both the front and power supply sections are lockable. And like the other PowerGistics hub I own, it's made almost entirely of metal, so needs to be explosion-proof. (Disclaimer: Not truly explosion-proof. Please don't blow up your PowerGistics hub.) There are, as in my friend, a few comments that need to be double-checked. First, like my other PowerGistics hub, my Dell laptop doesn't fit HERE either. This one is closer if I had 1/2 inch left, maybe 3/4 and I would be golden. But again, owners of larger devices can't come to play. Sigh. Please make it one inch wider. Secondly, like my other hub, this one also cannot be mounted on a wall. Although, like my other hub, I'm working on a system for that too. Please make them wall mounted. Third, I miss the external outputs on the Home Hub. Fourth, I love the lockable door concept and it works great on tablet-sized devices. If you want to protect your phone or other small devices, you'll have to look elsewhere. The open area of the front door leaves plenty of room for a phone. So, honestly, pay attention to the downsides. Do you have devices wider than 14.8? Do you absolutely need a wall mount? Need to protect small devices like phones or portable gaming systems? Do you absolutely need external sockets? If you answered yes to any of these questions, think twice before jumping here. If none of these conditions apply to you? Then it's a great piece of hardware that saves a lot of space and clutter and I'm still trying to figure out how they put it together. I definitely recommend it. No, seriously, how did you put this thing together?

Pros
  • Innovative cable management and horizontal shelf design make devices easily accessible and organized for all ages. The devices lie horizontally in their natural intended position, protecting your investment.
Cons
  • Annoying