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Enhance Connectivity with Coolgear Metal 7-Port USB 2.0 Powered Hub for PC-MAC Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.5
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Details

BrandCoolgear
Hardware InterfaceUSB
Number of Ports7
Compatible DevicesDesktops
Operating SystemWindows 8, Windows 7, Windows 98

Description of Enhance Connectivity with Coolgear Metal 7-Port USB 2.0 Powered Hub for PC-MAC

High Speeds: This USB hub is 2.0 compliant, ensuring fast 480Mbps data transfer speeds. It supports high speed and full speed which enables it to be compatible with USB 1.1. Superior Build Quality: Housed in a rugged steel chassis with built in mountable flanges, the 7-port hub is perfect for installations in offices, labs, warehouses, heavy machinery, automation equipment, and other industrial applications. Power Your Way: The 7-port hub works in either bus-powered mode or self-powered mode with the included power adapter. Upstream: 1 USB port, Type B connector. Downstream: 7 USB ports, Type A connectors.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Perfect hub for my home office

Thanks to my knowledge gained in practice, I can say confidently that this hub is fantastic. It has seven available ports which allow me to easily connect all of my devices without any hassle. The power adapter is a useful addition that ensures that all of my devices receive a stable and reliable power supply. The only downside is that the hub is quite large and not very travel-friendly.

Pros
  • Provides 7 additional ports for devices
Cons
  • The power cord is not very long, limiting placement options

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Quality computer and accessories product

Bought 2 of these for a critical install with a 2013 iMac 27 and a 4TB UASP enabled external drive/enclosure set. Side dressed in 2 positions, 3 on 1st port and 2 on 2nd port. The biggest problem was not slowing down the new drives. Very few hubs come with a quality power supply, an uplink-B connector, and a hardshell case. In my case, the screw-on case design was a big plus. As another reviewer noted, it's ugly. This "function over form" design was exactly what drew me to this product. The…

Pros
  • Computer accessories and peripherals
Cons
  • Nothing here

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Sturdy and reliable product

Ideal hub for a hidden back corner behind a hard to reach stack of hard drives. It's a heavy metal box that stays in place, so it's easy to plug in, unplug, and generally ignore. It's heavy enough not to be pushed or pulled by the weight of the cables. (But on the downside, it looks pretty industrial — not as light, sleek, and plasticky as many others. You probably won't want to put it on your desk where you'll always be looking at it.) Unlike the Lighter and I have less Tried expensive hubs…

Pros
  • USB Hubs
Cons
  • Fits