USB 2.0 Thumb Hub

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 5.8 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ENRPTM
• Item model number: F5U218VMOB
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,268 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

4 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB Downstream, 1 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB Upstream - External

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great Unpowered w/ Laptop, February 21, 2007

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Tom Tracy (Northern GA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: USB 2.0 Thumb Hub (Personal Computers)

Having been burned before w/ another unpowered USB 2.0 hub drawing too much power from my MacBook Pro's USB port (and therefore being useless), I was hesitant ordering this hub. However, having had nothing but good luck w/ Belkin products in the past, I went ahead and ordered it.

It came today, and it works great unpowered - at least w/ the two USB devices I needed to use with it. I used it with a wireless mouse and an external numeric keypad, and they both worked great - no AC power to the hub needed. I also tried it w/ a wired mouse & the numeric keypad - again, success. Finally, I connected a third device, an HP photo printer. It, of course, has it's own power supply, and it worked great with the other two non-powered devices. So, I am very happy with this little gem of a hub.

Finally, it does come w/ an AC transformer in case you need to give it power. But, the good news is, at least w/ 2 non-powered USB devices, it is not required.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great product, August 24, 2006

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A. Milne (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: USB 2.0 Thumb Hub (Personal Computers)

This hub works fine, doesn't take up a lot of space and can be used with or without the included power adaptor. It comes with an extension cord about 3 inches long so it won't interfere with other ports on your computer. (very useful for a laptop).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flexible, functional, perfect, June 18, 2008

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Timothy Evans "evansomd.com" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: USB 2.0 Thumb Hub (Personal Computers)

I've had this item for a year. I've used it with a laptop and a desktop. I've used it with and without the included power cord. I love the flexibility of using power or unpowered, with or without the included USB extension cord (so it doesn't stick straight out of your computer to be side-swiped by someone/something).

This helps me turn my computers into full retail Point-Of-Sale systems, with credit card & barcode readers, receipt & invoice printers, and cash drawers - all connected through USB :)