Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub F5U237-APL-S

List Price: $49.95 Discount Price: $23.99

Features:

• Adds 2 easy-access, top-loading 480Mbps ports-perfect for your thumb drives, USB lights, or media readers
• Adds 5 horizontally mounted 480Mbps ports to your Macintosh® computer
• Transfers your data at up to 480Mbps
• Installs easily with Plug-and-Play convenience
• Works seamlessly with all your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices

Customer Reviews:

It just works [Posted on 2008-03-06]
What more is there to say about an extremely simple device that just sits there and does ts job? Oh yeah..the price is right, too.

Does not handle unpowered devices like iPods. [Posted on 2008-03-19]
Overall does what a hub should do. Works 100% with powered devices like printers and scanners. But it doesn't like iPods: the connection will be lost (not a good idea to disconnect an iPod without "ejecting" it), or no connection will be made at all, or the port on the computer where the hub is connected will lock up.

Also, the build quality is poor. The silver finish is uneven, even worn off (out of the box) in a few spots. And the clear cover over the LED indicators is falling off.

Perhaps Belkin's new "Plus" hubs are better, but I'm not willing to find out.

Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-BRN

failed after 2 years [Posted on 2008-05-04]
Nice design and it worked well for 2 years, then failed. Not what I would expect for a belkin product. Shopping for another maker next time.

Belkin Hi-Speed USB Hub, FSU237-APL-S [Posted on 2008-09-17]
I really like the way this hub combines functionality and convenience. The easy accessibility of two high speed ports to plug in cameras or external drives is a real plus.

Great little hub [Posted on 2008-09-18]
I really like this little hug. It doesn't cost too much and I love that there are ports that stand up so I can put my USB sticks in them. Works well.

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