Targus 7-Port USB 2.0 Desktop Hub with Audio Pass-Through ACH81US (Silver)

by Targus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I3XIE4
• Item model number: ACH81US
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,421 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 25, 2006

Product Description

The Targus Desktop USB 2.0 7-Port Hub allows you to simultaneously connect up to 7 USB devices such as mice, keyboards, memory drives, MP3 players, printers and more. With its unique audio pass-through ports feature, the hub also allows you to conveniently connect headphones, speakers and a microphone without having to reach behind your computer every time. For added convenience, this hub is designed to stand in either a vertical or horizontal position for easy accessibility. The two high-power "Always On" ports provide twice the power as standard USB ports and remain powered even when power to your desktop is shut down, a unique feature for charging any USB peripherals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of many hubs I've tested, August 15, 2008

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Roln Henderson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Targus 7-Port USB 2.0 Desktop Hub with Audio Pass-Through ACH81US (Silver) (Personal Computers)

I personally tested 8 different 7 port usb hubs for use in
a computer science testbed and this is the only one that
actually behaves properly according to the USB specs
in terms of supplying power from the external transformer.
All the others drew too much current from the USB cable,
didn't communicate properly with our devices or stopped working after a few months. The testbed has been running
for a few years and these hubs have been working great.
I use them myself also. I highly recommend them.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well thought-out hub, October 9, 2008

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ubat (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Targus 7-Port USB 2.0 Desktop Hub with Audio Pass-Through ACH81US (Silver) (Personal Computers)

On seeing this hub online, I thought the design strange, but since it seemed to have everything I wanted, I decided to risk it. What I was looking for: a 7-port 2.0 hub that would accomodate my extra USB devices safely and firmly. I've been using it for about a month and have no complaints. One of my pet peeves with USB hubs are ports that are too closely spaced, not allowing wider devices -- case with my SDHC card reader -- to be attached along with other devices. No such issue with the Targus. It works extremely well (so much so that I tend to forget that it is there), sits solidly on my desk vertically, which means a small footprint and simply does what it has to do. I use the external power connector that shipped with the product, as I figured that 7 ports would be too much for a USB-powered hub to handle. The two "always on" ports are a particularly good idea, as they allow you to charge USB-powered devices (such as an MP3 player) even when the computer is off. I haven't tried the mic and headphone jacks because there was no need, but all else works just fine.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good hub, July 27, 2008

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BuysLotsOfStuff "B L Stuff" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Targus 7-Port USB 2.0 Desktop Hub with Audio Pass-Through ACH81US (Silver) (Personal Computers)

Works well without the extra power. Tossed several hubs over 3 year period. This looks like a keeper.