Features:
| 12 USB 2.0 ports – connect USB devices such as external hard drives, mp3 players, mice, digital cameras, printers, etc. Transfer or backup your mp3’s, digital photos, and digital videos to your desktop or laptop with rates up to 480Mbps Compatible with Windows 98SE /ME /2000 /XP /Vista /7, Mac OS 9.1 or above, Linux 2.4 or above Plug-n-Play, Hot swappable, Hot pluggable, Chains up to 127 USB devices. Box includes 1 x USB hub, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x USB – USB extension 3′ cable |
The features lists several ideas to use with the USB hub other than thumb drives. Since the SATECHI USB hub’s dimensions are quite slim it is possible to tuck it into your laptop bag/backpack for the quick and easy expansion later without taking up much space in your bag in the meantime.
Specifications:
| Short Name | Satechi 12 Port USB Hub |
| SKU | B0051PGX2I |
| UPC | 879961002213 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Connectivity | requires connection to a PC or Mac USB port |
| Compatibility | No |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 1.25 x 1 inches Cable Length 40.75 |
| Product Weight | 4.4 oz |
Closer Look:
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The SATECHI 12 port USB hub does come with a power adapter to provide power to all the ports as needed. Though out of the box and plugged into our laptop, we were able to power 12 USB thumb drives without the addition of the AC power adapter. There is also two power switches on the USB hub to power on/off half the ports to provide additional power as needed to maintain 2.0 power levels.
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Here is a closer look at what comes with the USB hub and what it comes with out of the box. The additional power to add more power to the USB hub to get up to USB 2.0 power level is a nice touch, but in the end I’d say remove the switches and go with the notion that if the AC power adapter is connected, then all ports are getting the extra power. This idea would take the twelfth USB port and move it to the top of the hub, rather than the end of the hub.
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