Satechi 7 Port USB 3.0 Premium Aluminum Hub – Product Review
I have way too many USB peripherals, and I never seem to have enough free USB ports on my computers. I am primarily a Mac user, and have, among other things a MacBook Air. This computer in particular is severely deficient when it comes to the availability of USB ports. The latest model of that computer comes with two USB 3 ports and one Thunderbolt port. This is sufficient if you are traveling or have just a few devices that need connecting, but since MacBook Air has very limited specs (relatively small HDD and no CD/DVD drive) I end up using those ports at home quite a bit. I’ve used one USB 3 hub so far, but that one turned out to be pretty bulky and unsightly.
This Satechi 7 port hub pretty much resolved all of my misgivings about such devices. It is pretty compact for a 7 port hub, and it looks right in place next to my MacBook Air. The design itself is pretty innovative, as well as functional. The slanted front face makes it easy to plug and unplug your USB devices. The hub is definitely USB 2 back compatible, although even for such devices you will need to plug the hub into the power outlet. The power brick is pretty small and it can remain hidden underneath your work desk. The hub is pretty lightweight, but it’s not quite as elegant as the Apple devices – its plasticky parts don’t feel quite as flush and sturdy.
When it comes to performance, I was pretty pleased with this hub. It achieved the advertised USB 3 transfer rates, even when I used it to connect to a couple of separate devices. If the data transfer performance is your main criterion for choosing a USB hub then this Satechi hub will definitely meet your needs.
Overall, I find this to be a pretty well designed and effective USB 3 hub.
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Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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