TP-Link 7-Port USB 3.0 Micro B Hub with 2 Exclusive 2.4 A Charging Ports, Anti-static Protection, 1m USB3.0 Cable, Compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems, Black (UH720)

I’m always skeptical of usb hubs, they just stop working too often. This one is working great so far, but let’s see how long that lasts…. I’m waiting for day Windows stars telling me usb devices aren’t recognised.

Needed more USB ports for my gaming laptop and this powered USB hub performs the job nicely.

I will state the "bad" points first but would also like to clarify these are minor annoyances, some by my specific preferences and usage and will not apply to many. I also am not reducing the star rating as, for the price, there was no "better" alternative that I could find, at least not from a trustworthy brand - I have owned TP-Link products for over a decade and always found them reasonable quality (apparently they're one of the few manufacturers who continue to make everything in house instead of rebranding other manufacturers equipment).The cable supplied may be a little short for some setups. I have a relatively small desk and it is located toward the front at the side of the desk. The desktop PC it is plugged into is below it, the cable running around the back of the desk. It is long enough for this to be comfortable, but if the computer was the opposite side, I would require a longer cable. The power cable does not suffer this issue.This is a powered device but also has a separate on/off function which activates/deactivates the entire unit. I am not an electrical engineer but when powered off, this disables all functionality. It might be preferable to have a port or two still run from the host USB power alone. In addition, this means it is an extra device to power on and off with the PC as there appears to be no auto-power function. The manual seems to suggest that it can be powered from USB alone but that this will disable the charge ports, I am also uncertain if this could power higher demand devices from the ports alone - without the separate power adapter I do not think enough is supplied for my phone data transfer, a slimline bluray drive and a card reader to be reliable but I have not tested the limits, only noticed the LEDs seemed to blink.The charge ports do not provide any data passthrough, they are purely charger ports. It does also provide limited charging with the data ports, but at a slower rate. I would personally prefer they paired the charge ports with data.It is too light. This might be a ridiculous complaint to some but as I intend to have this on my desk, permanently, I would like it to feel more securely in place. Thick USB 3.0 cables being moved will also move the hub.The plastic is shiny piano black which attracts finger prints and dust immediately. A matt option would likely have been better for me, but would also look less attractive.The positives are that it looks professional, feels well made and is very small and relatively inconspicuous. The cables attached are more of an aesthetic issue than the device itself.It seems to be very fast when powered - my USB devices are detected in windows faster than if plugged directly into the motherboard and significantly faster than when plugged into the front IO on the desktop machine.It has small LEDs to show when devices are plugged in and active. These are bright and obvious, but small enough not to be annoying in a dark room. They also slightly illuminate the actual USB port, though this does not seem to be by design as there is some crossover to the ports either side. Regardless, I prefer this subtle little quirk to not having anything.Overall I give it 5 stars despite my complaints. Fundamentally it does exactly what it's designed to do and looks reasonably nice. I could have spent more to address most of my complaints, or less for a less reputable brand, but this fit a good balance and solved my issues with insufficient front IO without being inconvenient.

جميل جدا استخدام لمدة ٣ اسابيع من الشراءوفك لي ازمة.لدي ٥ هاردسكات خارجية كنت اعاني من بطئء في اللابتوب عند تشغليهم جميعا بنفس الوقت وحدوث مشاكل في بعض الاحيان.بهذا hub والذي يحتوي على طاقة منفصلة يغذي جميع الهاردسكات بالطاقة مباشرة بدلا من اخذها من طاقة اللابتوب و كانت النتيجه رائعة جدا.وبه زر لفصل الطاقة عنه عندما تريد العمل على اللابتوب بدون استخدام ال hub.وبه مدخلين جانبا للشحن الطاقة بقوة ١٢ فولطارشح شراءه للاستخدمات الثقيلة بدون تردد.

Los clientes deben saber que el adaptador de corriente solo es valido para UK. No sirve en el continente europeo. Es por tanto un engaño

Ce produit, présenté sur le site français, est prévu uniquement pour la grande Bretagne.INUTILISABLE en France !!!Que Amazon ne le signale pas clairement est incompréhensible.