Comments on: USB ports and hubs https://blog.techtalkradio.com/usb-ports-and-hubs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=usb-ports-and-hubs The Blog for the TechtalkRadio Show Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: wirelesspacket https://blog.techtalkradio.com/usb-ports-and-hubs/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:19:00 +0000 http://blog.techtalkradio.com/?p=279#comment-26 In my opinion one needs to be careful when purchasing powered usb hubs. You always get what you pay for when purchasing a hub.

If you need a few extra usb ports inside of your computer (Desktop) I would suggest something like the Belkin PCI F5U219v1 available here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815108011

For your Laptop computer I would suggest something like the Belkin F5U203. This unit is completely powered by the machine it is attached to. So there is no need to carry around a messy power adaptor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817394038

I do suggest purchasing a powered USB hub for your laptop if you are the type of person who uses USB external hard drives that powered by USB only.

Search http://newegg.com

I tend to stay away from the $5 hubs simply because they are not well constructed at all. I only purchase Belkin products when it comes to USB hubs. But thats my opinion. 8)

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