GE HO97878 4-PORT USB 2.0 Hub

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.2 x 10.2 inches ; 8.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006HMGI
• Item model number: 4 Port USB 2.0 Crystal Hub
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2002

Product Description

Product Description

This GE USB 2.0 hub with 4 ports supports Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, MAC OS 10.1 and above. Also supports high-power USB devices and is compatible with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices and ports. Its powerful, high-speed adapter (included) is 40 times faster than USB 1.1 for high-speed data transfers up to 480MB. Portable, compact and lightweight, it plugs and plays with no driver installation required. Also hot swappable, so you can connect and remove devices without rebooting. Power LED. Includes 6' USB cord, power adapter and user guide. Model HO97878. Imported. 2-1/8Wx3Lx1-1/8H".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Portable and "power"ful, March 1, 2006

By	P. M. OConnor "P. M. O'Connor" (Troy, MI) - See all my reviews

I purchased this because I have a need to connect multiple USB 2.0 devices that require power. This compact hub includes a fairly compact AC power adapter to power the hub and still keep the total package small enough for travel purposes.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fair value, March 22, 2004

By	Dat Tan Chu "Happy Ubuntu-er" (Houston, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For its compact and convenience, this USB Hub worths 4 stars but in order to use USB-powered devices such as some mice, keyboards, or other peripheral devices, you might need to buy a seperate power adapter. One more thing that makes it loses 1 more star is it is very hard to plug or unplug the devices. For example, I have a wireless optical mouse which has a small USB receiver. All 3 other extension ports are plugged in, thus it is very hard, sometimes tricky in a little dark room to plug in the USB receiver for the mouse. (since the ports are so tightly packed) A tablet type USB hub does not incur this problem. You can buy a 6 ports tablet USB hub for a little more and it works pretty well. I love USB devices and if you do you should consider the other 6 ports before deciding to buy this one. Believe it or not, once you have an USB hub, the ports just run out faster than before. I have 1 Palm, 1 wireless mouse, 1 card reader, 1 digital camera + 1 MiniDisc player (the two works with A-b cable). SO now you see why it runs out pretty fast. If you have some other devices such as USB drive, my suggestion would be to grab a 6-port.

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT GOOD, February 22, 2009

By	A. Coler (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Did not work when hooked up to known good USB port.
Nothing hooked up to this thing worked.
Tried on 2 computers. Nothing.