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Medialink - 7-Port High Speed USB 2.0 Powered Hub - NEW Desktop Design w/Weighted Base
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Great little USB Hub . I received this USB Hub as a gift, and found it to be a very nice product. Very useful and flexible.
My Windows Vista computer had 4 USB ports in the back, and two in the front (6 total). Plugged into my computer's USB ports all the time are 5 devices: speakers (separate power), flatbed scanner (separate power), inkjet printer (separate power), GPS training watch (USB power) and wireless hub for mouse/keyboard (USB power). My 6th and final USB port I've been using for a film/slide scanner, which causes problems when I need to also recharge my iPod Touch, because I don't have any more ports left. So, when I received this USB Hub, I was excited to give it a try.
It says that it can be used without power, which is nice. To put that claim to the test, I plugged in all six devices (speakers, flatbed, printer, watch, wireless mouse, and film scanner) into it. Everything worked fine, including the two devices that ran on USB power. Needless to say, I was pleased.
As a final test, I plugged in a Toshiba external hard drive. I figured it would not work because it requires a powered USB port, but had to try it anyway. As expected, it did not work. However, as soon as I added the included AC adapter to the USB Hub, the external drive came to life. I had all seven ports on this hub in use, and it worked great.
In the end, I ended up leaving in the speakers, flatbed, printer and film scanner (all the separately powered devices) and not using the AC adapter on the USB Hub. This allowed me to free up those two USB ports on the front of my computer.
A few final comments...
There are no written instructions included other than what is on the back of the box. That should not be a problem as you simply plug it into your computer. Although, some folks might think they need the AC adapter when they do not in all cases.
The blue LEDs on the device are NOT annoying like a lot of lights being used today. You can set this on your desktop and it won't bug you when the room lights are out.
The USB ports are nicely spaced, making it easy to plug things into the USB Hub.
The USB cable for the Hub is 5 feet long. The cable for the AC power supply is 6 feet. This should give you flexibility on where you place the hub. (One side comment: I wish AC power suppliers would label what they are for. Or, at least provide some white space to write on it using a Sharpie. It would make it easier when trying to figure out what adapter goes with a device.)
Of the various USB Hubs I've used over the years, this is my favorite so far.
Update 4/28/2011: Some of the other reviewers said that this would not power an iPad. I just received an iPad 2 for work, and indeed this hub would not charge it, even with the hub's power adapter plugged in. Note that my laptop and desktop units (both about 3 years old) would not power the iPad 2 through their USB ports either. The only way I was successul in charging the iPad 2 is through the Apple-supplied wall charger.
Great little USB Hub . I received this USB Hub as a gift, and found it to be a very nice product. Very useful and flexible.
My Windows Vista computer had 4 USB ports in the back, and two in the front (6 total). Plugged into my computer's USB ports all the time are 5 devices: speakers (separate power), flatbed scanner (separate power), inkjet printer (separate power), GPS training watch (USB power) and wireless hub for mouse/keyboard (USB power). My 6th and final USB port I've been using for a film/slide scanner, which causes problems when I need to also recharge my iPod Touch, because I don't have any more ports left. So, when I received this USB Hub, I was excited to give it a try.
It says that it can be used without power, which is nice. To put that claim to the test, I plugged in all six devices (speakers, flatbed, printer, watch, wireless mouse, and film scanner) into it. Everything worked fine, including the two devices that ran on USB power. Needless to say, I was pleased.
As a final test, I plugged in a Toshiba external hard drive. I figured it would not work because it requires a powered USB port, but had to try it anyway. As expected, it did not work. However, as soon as I added the included AC adapter to the USB Hub, the external drive came to life. I had all seven ports on this hub in use, and it worked great.
In the end, I ended up leaving in the speakers, flatbed, printer and film scanner (all the separately powered devices) and not using the AC adapter on the USB Hub. This allowed me to free up those two USB ports on the front of my computer.
A few final comments...
There are no written instructions included other than what is on the back of the box. That should not be a problem as you simply plug it into your computer. Although, some folks might think they need the AC adapter when they do not in all cases.
The blue LEDs on the device are NOT annoying like a lot of lights being used today. You can set this on your desktop and it won't bug you when the room lights are out.
The USB ports are nicely spaced, making it easy to plug things into the USB Hub.
The USB cable for the Hub is 5 feet long. The cable for the AC power supply is 6 feet. This should give you flexibility on where you place the hub. (One side comment: I wish AC power suppliers would label what they are for. Or, at least provide some white space to write on it using a Sharpie. It would make it easier when trying to figure out what adapter goes with a device.)
Of the various USB Hubs I've used over the years, this is my favorite so far.
Update 4/28/2011: Some of the other reviewers said that this would not power an iPad. I just received an iPad 2 for work, and indeed this hub would not charge it, even with the hub's power adapter plugged in. Note that my laptop and desktop units (both about 3 years old) would not power the iPad 2 through their USB ports either. The only way I was successul in charging the iPad 2 is through the Apple-supplied wall charger.
Medialink - 7-Port High Speed USB 2.0 Powered Hub - NEW Desktop Design w/Weighted Base Reviews
Nice Design - Best I've owned but... . I totally love the physical design of this. It has three rear ports for stuff you leave plugged in all the time (keyboard, mouse, USB sound adapter). The two top ports are perfect for putting in temporary things like USB memory sticks, and the front are great for other temporary things (3D Space Navigator, USB joystick or game controller.)
There are two things however that bug me. One is a minor annoyance - the power adapter and USB host cable are on opposite sides of the back which means you have to put other cables between them. would have been nice if they were on the same side.
The other is a major annoyance. If you turn off the computer, portable devices (my ipod touch, iphone and my partner's phone) don't charge. This means I have to keep them plugged into the wall and unplug them and plug them into the hub to sync. It would be nice if there was at least one port that provided power all the time.
Nice Design - Best I've owned but... . I totally love the physical design of this. It has three rear ports for stuff you leave plugged in all the time (keyboard, mouse, USB sound adapter). The two top ports are perfect for putting in temporary things like USB memory sticks, and the front are great for other temporary things (3D Space Navigator, USB joystick or game controller.)
There are two things however that bug me. One is a minor annoyance - the power adapter and USB host cable are on opposite sides of the back which means you have to put other cables between them. would have been nice if they were on the same side.
The other is a major annoyance. If you turn off the computer, portable devices (my ipod touch, iphone and my partner's phone) don't charge. This means I have to keep them plugged into the wall and unplug them and plug them into the hub to sync. It would be nice if there was at least one port that provided power all the time.
Medialink - 7-Port High Speed USB 2.0 Powered Hub - NEW Desktop Design w/Weighted Base Opinions
Quality . I really like it. It can be AC or USB powered, and it turns the three USB ports I have into 7, and simplifies the cord mess when I connect/disconnect to my laptop. Great buy.
Quality . I really like it. It can be AC or USB powered, and it turns the three USB ports I have into 7, and simplifies the cord mess when I connect/disconnect to my laptop. Great buy.
Very Nice HUB . There's a well written review on this new product already, but I do have a couple comments to add.
First, I use this in a portable/travel environment and it fits the bill perfectly. Its shape and weight are ideal for carrying along with you, while at the same time, it's heavy enough that combined with its soft gripping feet, it stays in place on smooth surfaces. The fact that it has 7 ports is a real bonus considering that I began my search looking at 4 port hubs, thinking that overall size would preclude the 7 port units. Also, the packaging was quite nice and contained very good product information on the outside.
Most things I have run fine without the AC adapter but I'm really pleased that it has one (and that its 3 Amps) since I was looking specifically for that and found it a little harder to find. My Passport 1TB drive (bought here at Amazon as well) needed the AC power augmentation, for example.
One note of interest is that when you're plugged into a PC USB port the second blue light (for the AC plug) does NOT indicate power to that plug, only that the plug has been inserted, so seeing the two lights isn't a guarantee that you remembered to plug the transformer into the wall, or even that the plug you used is live. If the AC is plugged in to the unit and the HUB is NOT plugged into your PC then that blue light does come on when AC power is present.
One other note - although minor, the plugs around the perimeter COULD present a problem ONLY for thumb drives or other plugs that have housings wider than standard. My 'Relay' thumb drive goes in, and works OK, but its edge hits the bottom ledge of the bay that the port is recessed into and it feels like it could fall out easily. A solution would be to bring the port out flush or angle the perimeter ports up slightly and increase the plastic opening slightly as well.
Overall, this is a top notch unit, feels substantial and appears well made. I'd highly recommend it.
First, I use this in a portable/travel environment and it fits the bill perfectly. Its shape and weight are ideal for carrying along with you, while at the same time, it's heavy enough that combined with its soft gripping feet, it stays in place on smooth surfaces. The fact that it has 7 ports is a real bonus considering that I began my search looking at 4 port hubs, thinking that overall size would preclude the 7 port units. Also, the packaging was quite nice and contained very good product information on the outside.
Most things I have run fine without the AC adapter but I'm really pleased that it has one (and that its 3 Amps) since I was looking specifically for that and found it a little harder to find. My Passport 1TB drive (bought here at Amazon as well) needed the AC power augmentation, for example.
One note of interest is that when you're plugged into a PC USB port the second blue light (for the AC plug) does NOT indicate power to that plug, only that the plug has been inserted, so seeing the two lights isn't a guarantee that you remembered to plug the transformer into the wall, or even that the plug you used is live. If the AC is plugged in to the unit and the HUB is NOT plugged into your PC then that blue light does come on when AC power is present.
One other note - although minor, the plugs around the perimeter COULD present a problem ONLY for thumb drives or other plugs that have housings wider than standard. My 'Relay' thumb drive goes in, and works OK, but its edge hits the bottom ledge of the bay that the port is recessed into and it feels like it could fall out easily. A solution would be to bring the port out flush or angle the perimeter ports up slightly and increase the plastic opening slightly as well.
Overall, this is a top notch unit, feels substantial and appears well made. I'd highly recommend it.
Medialink 7 Port USB Hub . It looks, and work perfectly nice, the blue LED's are great accent to it, the price for such a high quality device is awesome and I received it even sooner then I was suppose to, I definitely recommend this product and the seller to my friends.
USB hub . Works great and no more climbing under the desk to connect a cable. Product is simple to install and solves my problem of having to plug in several devices.
Seven Port USB Hub . Item was received in excellent condition, and it worked right out of the box, just the way it is supposed to.
Just what I needed . I replaced an old 4-port hub with this 7-port hub and couldn't be happier. This hub provides enough power to operate all my devices including two external hard drives, my iPhone, wireless keyboard and mouse receiver, and memory card reader. With the Medialink hub everything runs fine right off the hub (keep in mind the hub itself needs to be plugged in). The hub also has some weight to it making it more stable and attractive on the desktop. Highly recommended!
No problems great design . I've had this for about 6 months now, I've had no problems connecting any of my devices to it. The weighted base is awesome and makes plugging and and unplugging devices much easier.
7 port hub . New hub is working fine so far. Very professional design. Shipping/delivery were very timely. I would recommend this product to anyone in need of a powered hub.
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Feature Medialink - 7-Port High Speed USB 2.0 Powered Hub - NEW Desktop Design w/Weighted Base
- Compatible With Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/Me/98SE and Mac OS X/8.6 ~ 10.X
- High Output 3 Amp Power Supply Included
- Backwards Compatible With USB 1.1 / 1.0
- Plug And Play, Hot Swappable, No Driver Required
- 7 High Speed USB 2.0 Ports With Two Top-Loading Ports For Quick And Easy Access
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Product Details
EAN : 0813077013114UPC : 813077013114
MPN : MUH7DXP
Brand : Medialink
Color : Black
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 3 inches
Length : 9 inches
Width : 6 inches
Binding : Electronics
Manufacturer : Medialink Products, LLC.
Model : MUH7DXP
Publisher : Medialink Products, LLC.
SKU : NAS-B004K3EWPC
Studio : Medialink Products, LLC.
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