Customer Reviews

Macally USB 2.0 Hi-Speed & Firewire Combo Hub for Mac ( HUB-UF )

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This single hub has three firewire jacks, four usb 2.0 jacks, and 1 usb 2.0 upload jack. Don't let the earlier review lead you astray -- This will not let you use USB 2.0 devices through a firewire port. The firewire connections are separate from the USB connections and if you want both you need to connect two wires from the hub to your computer, one to the USB interface in your computer and another to the firewire interface.

Otherwise it's nice looking and seems to work well enough.

This hub has worked flawlessly since the day I bought it. It adds much needed port capacity/flexibility to my G4 Powerbook.

I hade so much clutter in my office from cables and more cables that I was going crazy. This small and great looking combo hub is the best! (comes with magnet set up so you can just hang it on a metallic object on your desk or on metallic message boards). I'm so happy not having multiple hubs taking up more space. It's worked great since the first day and I'm going to buy another for my second computer.

The firewire ports would not work, but the USB did. Since I also received two FW/USB hard drive enclosures (1 with the hub and 1 replacement) with non-working FW, I chose to return all items and try another brand. I am a Mac person, and expected "Mac"-ally products to be more reliable.

Finally, a usb firewire hub that was designed with the user in mind.

It works perfectly on my Mac and can be positioned several ways.

This is the only hub I can find that has both USB and Firewire ports, which makes it a cheap sort-of docking station for a laptop.

... I don't think it is possible to upgrade to USB 2 simply by plugging in a USB 2 hub into a USB 1.1 port. The bus controller speed is still 1.1 on the actual computer, so the signal will slow down when it hits the USB port on the Cube. Sorry.

If you want a device to make your computer to freeze, and not startup, this is the device you are looking for! Oh and did I mention that some of my devices didn't even work on it? And it is UGLY! This is my first and last product from "Macally"! Don't make the same mistake I did!