moshi iLynx - USB / Firewire Hub

by Moshi

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001STM8WA
• Item model number: 99MO018201
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,882 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 12, 2009

Product Description

iLynx offers unprecedented speed to Mac and iMac users through an easy to use and aesthetically pleasing FireWire/USB combo hub that doubles their USB and FireWire ports without any external power supply. Equipped with our proprietary DPS™ (Dynamic Power Sharing) technology, iLynx is the only FireWire/USB combo hub that can support simultaneous operation of high power peripheral devices such as external hard disc or DVD drives without the need for a power adapter. When plugged in, iLynx provides 4 downstream USB 2.0 ports (backward compatible with USB 1.1) and 2 FireWire 400 ports. iLynx is the quintessential desktop I/O extension for users who demand absolute performance and reliability out of their FireWire and USB peripherals. *Note: DPS is only active when both the USB and FireWire cables are plugged into your Mac.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool, stylish design, August 24, 2009

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J. E. Vandergriff - See all my reviews
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This review is from: moshi iLynx - USB / Firewire Hub (Personal Computers)

I had been shopping for a reliable USB hub that wasn't badly designed or a ton of obnoxious blinky lights that looked like an arcade game.

I gave up and then stumbled across the Moshi iLynx USB/Firewire hub. It was really kind of a eureka moment, specific to a niche need.

I'm happy with the purchase. The iLynx is well made, probably as well or better than other USB hubs, but I think it important to note a few "reality checks."

The hub doesn't use a external power supply, instead it draws power by connecting to a USB and Firewire port on your computer. So, your net gain is 3 USB ports and 1 Firewire port.

While it's a beautiful and elegant design, it's a bit of an ergonomic and visual challenge to access the ports. It is probably better suited for long term connections. To their credit they do include some nice short extension USB and Firewire cables to make life easier.

The hub doesn't seem to power down when the computer is shut down which can be a problem if you external hard drives are designed to shut down with the computer.

Shipping was free and fast, but did not live up to Amazon's standards of packaging. It was shipped in a padded envelope. The third party include with the package an explanation that it is an effort to be green and ship with minimal packaging. I appreciate the sentiment, but considered it risky and would have preferred something a bit sturdier. The iLynx is tightly boxed with light boxboard which didn't survive the shipping. The iLynx itself was in good condition.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I needed, April 26, 2011

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DrewInTheStew - See all my reviews

This review is from: moshi iLynx - USB / Firewire Hub (Personal Computers)

I was surprised, when I began looking, to find very few cheap hubs with both firewire and usb. This works perfectly for my application: connected to my macbook, I can run two external hds (2 firewire, 2 usb), verizon hotspot (1 usb), my mouse (1 usb), a card reader for my camera (1 usb), and still have one usb port leftover for something else, no problems. A little larger than what I wanted, I suppose because it is designed to fit under an imac, but it's functional so no big deal, and I can pack it up and throw it in my laptop bag with everything else, pretty sturdy little device.

Also comes with 1 usb male-female extension cable, 1 6 pin firewire 400 male-female extension cable, and a 6 pin (female)-9 pin (male) firewire 400-800 adapter cable, just fyi.

Great product for anyone with similar needs, and reasonably priced considering the competition.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clean ... Simple ... Worth the Money, January 12, 2011

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Drew H. (NYC) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: moshi iLynx - USB / Firewire Hub (Personal Computers)

this thing is perfect for any aluminum imac ... the big plus's are

1. NO power Cord
2. Cleanest usb hub for your imac
3. Well designed
4. Firewire

yes no extra power needed ... usb works without any hiccups ... firewire works great

comes with extra cables ... plastic body vs aluminum ... small minus ( i would have preferred some heft)

the moshi logo stays lit ... can be distracting to some ... however it's not overly bright.

if you own any imac and are in need of 4 extra usb and 2 extra firewire ... buy this now!