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๐Ÿ”Œ 7-in-1 type-c adapter hub by kingston nucleum - usb c hub for macbook, chromebook, and usb type-c devices with usb 3.0, 4k hdmi, sd & microsd card ports, and type-c charging logo

๐Ÿ”Œ 7-in-1 Type-C Adapter Hub by Kingston Nucleum - USB C Hub for MacBook, Chromebook, and USB Type-C Devices with USB 3.0, 4K HDMI, SD & MicroSD Card Ports, and Type-C Charging Review

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BrandKingston
Hardware InterfaceHDMI
Number of Ports5
Compatible DevicesSamsung Chromebook Pro, Plus, Asus Chromebook Flip C101PA, C213SA, C302CA, C423, MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Part Numbers: MLH32xx/A, MLH42xx/A, MLH52xx/A, MLW72xx/A, MLW82xx/A, MLW92xx/A, Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook, MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) Part Numbers: MPTR2xx/A, MPTT2xx/A, MPTU2xx/A, MPTV2xx/A, MPTW2xx/A, MPTX2xx/A, MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) Part Numbers: MR9Q2xx/A, MR9R2xx/A, MR9T2xx/A, MR9U2xx/A, MR9V2xx/A, MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) Part Numbers: MLH12xx/A, MLVP2xx/A, MNQF2xx/A, MNQG2xx/A, MPDK2xx/A, MPDL2xx/A, MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Part Numbers: MLL42xx/A, MLUQ2xx/A, Acer Chromebook Tab 10, 11, 14, CP5-471-53B9, C771T, CB311, R 13, Spin, HP Chromebook 11 G6 EE, 13 G1 W4M19EA, x360, MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) Part Numbers: MR932xx/A, MR942xx/A, MR952xx/A, MR962xx/A, MR972xx/A, Asus Chromebox 3, MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) Part Numbers: MPXV2xx/A, MPXW2xx/A, MPXX2xx/A, MPXY2xx/A, MQ002xx/A, MQ012xx/A, Google Pixelbook See more
Item Dimensions LxWxH5 x 1.77 x 0.56 inches

Description of ๐Ÿ”Œ 7-in-1 Type-C Adapter Hub by Kingston Nucleum - USB C Hub for MacBook, Chromebook, and USB Type-C Devices with USB 3.0, 4K HDMI, SD & MicroSD Card Ports, and Type-C Charging

Creation station โ€“ shoot, ingest, and edit your footage wherever you are using the SD and Micro SD slots. Compatible with SDHC and SDXC SD and Micro SD cards making it the perfect adapter for high speed card reading when you need it. Fill it up โ€“ want to use all your connected devices at once. No problem, plug everything in and get creating. 7 ports of potential from one USB-C connection, including USB 3.1 Type-C power pass through, USB 3.1 Type-C data transfer port, SD card slot, Micro SD card slot, USB 3.0/3.1 backwards compatible with USB 2.0, and 4K HDMI. When switching from AC power to battery power make sure to remove any storage devices beforehand TO avoid any accidental data loss. More pixels โ€“ need to work on something larger. We've added 4K HDMI Output to your new notebook, so you can plug in on a larger monitor. The nucleum Type-C Hub adapter also features the same look and feel of the MacBook Pro and Chromebook making it a seamless extension to your device. Charge โ€“ Get a little more juice while you're backing up your iPhone with the Type-C power pass through and USB3.0/3.1 port. Portable โ€“ the convenient size and ultra-light, rugged aluminum casing means you can bring the USB-C nucleum hub wherever you need it. The nucleum is also designed to eliminate magnetic Interference keeping your electrical circuitry safe.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

The connection for the SD media card stopped working after four months.

SD media card connector stopped working after four months. Other than that, only a USB 3 device like an external drive works fine when running in FCPX or Logic Pro, but when I plug in another USB 3 device like an audio interface (Focusrite 2i2), the external drive starts up to click and disappears . This is a 2017 OWC model 7200 RPM external drive. Nucleum will not recognize a three year old external USB-3 from G-Technology or OWC MacSales. So for the price, I was expecting a more powerful hubโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Secret

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Great way to add ports on Ipad 12.9

. The charger works for Ipad 12.9 with USB-C port, so you can charge other devices at the same time. The only remark that the product came, it had a defective connector which ate up the charge on my iPad. They sent a replacement within a few days and the new one seems to be working fine. Now a few months later the port is failing and my iPad is not charging. Everything I plug into ports gets in the way and wants to automatically save the screen to my Ipad. When you watch a movie, messages areโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Everything is great!
Cons
  • You could choose a newer model

Revainrating 5 out of 5

NOT a UHS-ii compatible device!

According to Kingston's website, the SD reader must support UHS-ii speeds, while the Micro card only supports uhs-i. I thought it was a bit odd to have two different bus speeds but figured it was Kingston and not some unknown company selling cheap products online. Unfortunately, in all of my testing, none of my UHS-ii cards were able to reach higher speeds than UHS-i, around 80MB/s. Using the same UHS-ii cards and a Sandisk ImageMate Pro reader, I get my 200MB/s when transferring content. Iโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
  • No automatic

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Finally a hub with the RIGHT ports

I really like this hub. First, thermal properties. I can connect all ports at the same time and it only gets a little warm. This makes a big difference for me as other hubs I've tried get hot even with just a few parts connected. Second, the location of the ports. I love that there is a USB-A port on BOTH sides, so no matter how your desk is set up, you always have the USB socket in front of you. Having HDMI on the long end of the hub makes it an extension of HDMI, which is much better thanโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Sleek design
Cons
  • Useless features

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not cheap, but worth it

Ordered this for my new MacBook as it only has a USB-C port. At first I only used it to charge my MacBook while backing up to an external USB-C hard drive (LaCie LaCie Rugged 1TB USB-C and USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive + 1 Month Adobe CC All Apps (STFR1000800)). Has worked flawlessly. I then got a 4k TV as a combo "projection screen" for my office, but I also wanted to use it as an external monitor. Since Apple doesn't support 4k AirPlay, I had to connect via HDMI. After reading all the badโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works but not the solution I was looking for.

Nucleum is a good hub and it works, I've tried everything except SD cards. Am I happy with that? Not really. The core as such is not to blame. What I really wanted was a way to power my device at the same time when I'm using the headset, the multi-hour business meeting use case. The hub is great for this while I use my mobile device's charger to keep it powered. Plugging only into my computer's USB-A port or USB-A into a power strip drains my battery faster than using the headset on batteryโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • Not bad

Revainrating 1 out of 5

ALMOST great - if only it didn't eject hard drives when using more than one.

I've had this for a long time and am using it with the new 2018 i9 MacBook Pro. I looked at many USB-C dongles and settled on this one after watching a comparison video that said it had the best heat distribution. It's nicely designed, has plenty of ports, and is quite compact. But that's all for professionals. There is a serious problem with this key when working with more than one device (SD card, hard drive, etc.). If you have one device connected and a second device connected, the firstโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Some cons