Targus PA055U 4 Port USB 2.0 Ultra Mini Hub

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 6.6 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006B91Z
• Item model number: PA055U
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Targus Ultra Mini USB 4 Port Hub will allow your notebook computer to have plug and play connection to multiple input/output USB devices. The hub features a 4-port bus and self-powered stand-alone USB hub (AC Adapter optional). Packaged in a small and attractive enclosure, the hub can fit any place on a desktop, allowing for easy connection of four low speed or full speed USB devices to your USB enabled computer.

Product Description

The Targus Ultra Mini USB 4 Port Hub allows your notebook computer to have plug and play connection to multiple input/output USB devices. The hub features a 4-port bus and self-powered stand-alone USB hub (AC Adapter optional). Packaged in a small and attractive enclosure, the hub can fit any place on a desktop, allowing for easy connection of four low speed or full speed USB devices to your USB enabled computer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

88 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Device, March 8, 2004

By	givpilot (Groton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This is a great product at a great price. I bought one of these for my laptop to add to the number of USB ports available. I liked it so much, I bought another for my desktop to simply make the ports more accessible. The supplied cord is plenty long to reach the desktop on the floor and then I simply Velcro'ed the Targus to my desk to make plugging and unplugging USB devices much more convenient. The Targus works right out of the box, no install required and it works on every computer I've tried -- no problems. I must confess, the blue LED's look pretty cool too!

94 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works perfectly!, December 31, 2002

By	International Man of Mystery - See all my reviews

I love this product!
I read the reviews of all the hubs and was confused about what would work and what wouldn't and "powered" vrs "un-powered"...
So I decided to buy a cheap, un-powered hub and see if it worked and go from there.
It works perfectly!
I have a 2-yr old PC running Windows 98 second edition.
I only have two USB ports and was ready to buy a new PC just to get more ports since every peripheral nowadays uses USB.
A friend told me about USB hubs--essentially an extension cord for your USB ports.
I plugged-in the Targus (the blue lights are cool), and plugged into the Targus the following--internet cable modem, scanner, DVD burner, and MP3 player. I rebooted (probably not necessary, but it never hurts), and everything is totally cool.
Now, I'll get another year out of this PC before I upgrade and I WILL keep the Targus hub--it saved Christmas!

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for laptop use, poor for desktop use, November 19, 2005

By	Jeffrey Davis (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Targus PA050U USB 2.0 High-Speed Hub (4-port) (Electronics)

First off, note that Amazon has grouped together reviews from a number of different Targus hubs. That's why you see references to USB 1 versus USB 2, some people with 4 ports and some with 8. This review is for the Targus PA050U USB 2.0 High-Speed Hub (4-port).

The positive:

--It functions. However, almost all USB hubs do that, so that can't really be the basis for a rating.

--I do like the glowing blue lights when a device is plugged in and powered. (And it matches my Saitek Eclipse keyboard, which also has a blue glow. Unfortunately, the hub ended up on my tower underneath my desk because of the cord length, so I can't even see it).

The negative:

--The cord! It's not even three feet! Make sure you measure the distance you'd like your cord to travel before purchasing this hub. It's about 2 feet 9 inches. I wanted to put this hub on my desk, but the cord is not long enough to make it there from the back of the computer. For the price of this hub, I shouldn't have to buy a longer cord.

--It weighs almost nothing, which means it won't stay where you want it to. Plus, the cord it comes with is fairly rigid, which means that the direction of the cord determines where your hub points. I grant that the weight is a positive for those who carry it around with a laptop, but it is not good for someone who wants it to sit somewhere semi-permanently. Another reviewer had the great idea to use velcro; I will have to take that suggestion.

Overall, it does what it's supposed to, but doesn't every hub? The difference is in the details, and this hub's short cord and feather weight are disappointing. Three stars for a desktop user. I'd probably give it four or five stars if I were a laptop user, since the short cord and light wieght would be great.