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Belkin USB 2.0& Firewire 6-Port Hub For Mac Mini | List Price: $31.99
Discount Price: $26.53
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Brand: Belkin
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features: - Features USB and FireWire front-loading ports for easy access
- Combines FireWire and USB technologies in one easy installation
- Connects up to 4 high-speed, low-speed, or full-speed USB devices
- Adds 2 FireWire ports to your Mac mini
Not Bad [Posted on 2007-12-28]
This product is not self powered and draws power from the computer. It would have been better if it had it's own power supply. Also the USB and Firewire ports should have been divided equally. Otherwise, not a bad product.
Fire Whoever Designed This [Posted on 2008-01-03]
Far as I know this unit's main purpose is to supply more USB ports into which one can plug the various USB powered devices he/she owns. Given that fact I'm going to suggest that it might have been a good idea to put the USB ports where they belong ... in the front of the device where they are clearly visible and easily reachable without having to battle the jungle of wires already populating the back of the Mac Mini.
And, bean counters be damned, I'm going to guess that while equipping the device with cables actually long enough to allow connecting things without risking life and limb might have reduced profit margins on this device a tiny bit, the loss in margin could have been easily recouped by ... drum roll please ... paying the guy who designed this thing what he/she is actually worth.
Last, but not least, I bought this as a result of a positive review that ran in Mac World in which the reviewer mentioned the fact that this is not a self powered unit but that, in his estimation, that was not a big deal. So far I've had three devices that won't operate when plugged into this device due to it's lack of a power supply and I can tell you that's a big enough deal for me...
a great add on for Mac Mini [Posted on 2008-02-26]
This is a great add for the Mac Mini giving you more connection ports for printers, HDs, cameras etc so you don't have to switch things in and out. The best thing is that it has ports in the front for convenience which the Mini does not have. I would have put even more of the ports in the front but it was a gift for my wife and she loves it. Being a "Mac" person she loves the design of it and that it matches so perfectly. A simple hook up and it does all it promises. We love it!
works great [Posted on 2008-03-24]
if you need a hub this is a good one. it can go under a monitor, iMac, and so on.
This device not supported by Apple. [Posted on 2008-04-18]
6-Port Combo Hub for Mac Mini
6-Port Combo Hub for Mac Mini
6-Port Combo Hub for Mac Mini
The Belkin 6 Port Combo Hub is not supported by Apple. It does not function as Belkin claims; Belkin's tech support is useless and there is no information available from Belkin to explain what a customer needs to do to make this device work - it absolutely is NOT plug and play.
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