Review on Belkin 4 Port Hi Speed Mobile F5U404 BLK by Anthony Arcos

Advantages:1. It works.2. Very reasonable price for a recognizable brand powered hub.3. Supports both powered and unpowered operation. Many hubs relate to either one or the other. Powered simply means plugging in the included power adapter. It is recommended to use Power mode for all devices that have no other power source. Both modes work, although I will always use it with electricity.4. Extremely beautiful with a compact form factor and a sophisticated yet minimalist design.5. Feels strong enough yet light - a good combination to withstand falls.6. Кабель, предназначенный для подключения компьютера к концентратору, представляет собой стандартный USB-кабель типа A — mini-B (такой, который используется в качестве кабеля для передачи данных для большинства портативных устройств, включая обе мои камеры, оба моих GPS-навигатора и мой портативный Computer). hard drive), which was an unexpected plus. One cable less. Cons (minor things mostly): 1. USB ports are very close together and lined up lengthwise. Many memory cards and some USB cable connectors can block adjacent ports because they are optimized for laptop USB ports that tend to align widthwise. It was evident in the photos prior to purchase. The shape of the power supply is optimized in size for wall sockets (i.e. horizontal orientation when plugged into the wall) and not for most power strips, which is a bit strange for a computer accessory. I had to plug it into the other end of an extension cord so it wouldn't block 3 outlets. It's also heavy enough that most of my wall outlets probably wouldn't be able to support it due to its horizontal orientation (vertically oriented adapters stay upright when leaned against the wall).3. I wish there was some indication that it was plugged in, like a tiny ON indicator (or even two; one for connecting to the computer and the other for power). He does not do it. This is personal preference only; I know many people who find the status lights very annoying.4. The USB ports are slightly shallower than usual. None of my USB plugs went all the way in. It doesn't affect anything; I just feel better when I can put them all the way in.5. The USB ports are a bit narrower than usual. I prefer them to be slicker (i.e. have a bit more flex in the connector strut) so I don't have to worry about damaging the hub by squeezing them too hard.