IOGEAR GUH420 4 Port USB 2.0 and 3 Port Fire

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 34.2 x 5.9 inches ; 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007RB28U
• Item model number: GUH420
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,031 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 10, 2005

Product Description

Product Description
Package Contents: GUH420 USB 2.0/ FireWire Combo Universal Hub, 6 foot USB 2.0 cable, FireWire 6-pin to 6-pin cable, 100-240VAC, DC 5V 2.6A Switching Adapter, warranty card, Quick User Guide

The GUH420 USB 2.0 / FireWire Combo Hub offers a complete high speed connectivity solution at a fraction of the cost of other hubs. It brings USB 2.0 and FireWire connectivity to your notebook or desktop computer. You'll enjoy the convenience and reliability of USB and FireWire, for connecting multiple high-tech peripheral devices. USB 2.0 and FireWire provides high bandwidth, thus broadening the range of peripherals that may be attached to your computer. Automatically switches to the highest speed supported by peripheral USB 1.1 and 2.0 compliant Transfer Rate - 400 Mbps-480 Mbps Ports - 4 USB 2.0, 3 FireWire Cable Length - 6 ft. (1.83 m) Operating Systems - Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP; MAC OS 8.6 or greater Mac Requirements - PowerMac G3 or later; Mac OS v8.6 or higher; 64MB of RAM; available USB 2.0 and FireWire ports (Mac OS X 10.1.5 or higher is required for USB 2.0 functionality) PC Requirements - Pentium or K6 class processor, 266Mhz or higher; Windows 98SE or later; 64MB of RAM; available USB 2.0 and FireWire ports Unit Dimensions(HxDxW) - 5.9 x 1.18 x 3.42 (15 x 3 x 8.7 cm) Weight - 1.18 lb (0.54 Kg)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as bad as they just said., March 2, 2006

By	Jorge Lourenco (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Good:
* 4 USB 2.0 ports work well.
* Don't know whats wrong with these guys my firewire ports ARE POWERED. Both my iPod and iSight work as expected too. All connected to the GUH420. See the pic I uploaded using my plugged in iSight camera.

Bad:
* False advertising. IOGear claims 3 firewire ports. NOT TRUE. There are only really two. One port needs to be connected to the computer or in my case the back of my Apple Cinema Display.

Conclusion: 3 of 5 stars only because the 3 Firewire ports claim irritated me. Otherwise it looks good, works well and is very inexpensive.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good combo hub, cheap stand, August 23, 2006

By	Eric Greene (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This hub works well on my iMac, no problems at all. I especially like the 2 available ports (1 firewire, 1 USB) on the front for easy access to plug in temporary devices such as a USB memory stick, firewire video camera, etc. As noted, you don't really get 3 firewire ports, since one of them is needed to connect the hub to your computer leaving only 2 firewire ports left on the hub. Definitely misleading advertising. My biggest complaint is the cheap soft rubber stand that this hub just sits in. It is very unstable and loose fitting, and the hub pops out of the stand very easily if knocked over. Hence the 3 star rating. Otherwise, it a nice hub for the money.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Firewire ports are unpowered, July 23, 2005

By	Tiger Vijay (Florida) - See all my reviews

Don't bother with this hub; the firewire ports are unpowered. Your iPod will drain its battery power; your firewire hard drive will not work unless it has its own AC power source.