USB Star Hub Reviewed @ DragonsteelMods

**MIG-31** · Dec 23, 2007, 09:59 AM

Review: DragonsteelMods
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USB hubs come in all shapes and sizes these days, you can find them in many themes as well, but the majority of these hubs have one inherent flaw: The spacing of their ports, they are usually too close together to allow multiple devices to be connected at the same time.

Matth · Dec 23, 2007, 04:11 PM

Depends on the devices...

All hubs will take USB cables, many will allow normal sized pendrives on all ports.

They have a wide range of "novelty" hubs, as well as other USB novelties.
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At first look, this is a "pretty cool" design, but it is an an unpowered hub, and a simple square, 1 port each side design solves the device collision issues and is a lot cheaper elsewhere.

Actually, looking for a hub, I would be looking for power, at least as an option - technically, it would appear that unpowered (bus-powered) hubs are actually not supported except as a port extender in a USB keyboard, and many unpowered or optional power hubs report a "self-powered" status at all times.

Dec 23, 2007, 09:59 AM	#1
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Dec 23, 2007, 04:11 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,410 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	Depends on the devices... All hubs will take USB cables, many will allow normal sized pendrives on all ports. They have a wide range of "novelty" hubs, as well as other USB novelties. Welcome to Usb.brando.com.hk At first look, this is a "pretty cool" design, but it is an an unpowered hub, and a simple square, 1 port each side design solves the device collision issues and is a lot cheaper elsewhere. Actually, looking for a hub, I would be looking for power, at least as an option - technically, it would appear that unpowered (bus-powered) hubs are actually not supported except as a port extender in a USB keyboard, and many unpowered or optional power hubs report a "self-powered" status at all times. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread