Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub

Good when working

Strengths: The two top loading ports are great and very acessible. High on the form factor points, very thin and stablable.

Weakness: The 5 ports in the back are a little too close together.

Well, the first one arrived with one of the top loading ports DOA. Called customer support and they said that they would replace it. I just have to send the broken one in, with me footing the shipping charges. At this point I was just going to exchange it through the online retailer I purchased it from but then noticed that they were based about 2-3 miles from me. Asked if I could used drop it...

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Belkin Review

Strengths: 1) great customer service 2) top usb ports 3) small footprint

Weakness: not much, not the best looking thing color wise, but very usable

Its great that it has 2 usb ports on the top, its great for things such as flash drives, or plugging something in quickly. I was looking for a hub and this thing is the best i found, and its also pretty cheap after the rebate and google checkout. I highly recommend this for anyone looking to plug multiple things in. It has a small footprint for those who are in a confined space. The great design...

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very nice hub! functionality and looks are both top...

Strengths: * design/look * easy access usb ports on top * "smart" & powered

Weakness: none

If you see this hub in person, you'll know why I like the look. It's very thin and sits well on a desk without tipping (like other hubs that i've used) when there are a lot of things plugged into it. If you have the need for more than 7 usb ports, it was designed so that you can stack a second one on top of it very easily. The top two ports are nice because you can plug in without reading behind...

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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7 Port Hub

Strengths: Very easy setup, Plug it in and it works with XP

Weakness: Power supply should be much smaller

Connected everything in the order the instructions called for and it works perfectly. I added two external hard drives, external DVD writer, scanner and USB turntable. It found everthing without a problem. I saw a comment about the power supply jack not fitting well. This one locks in and stays in place. (Maybe a design change?)

Good usability in great design

Strengths: Very original, extremely thin, sleek design with useful two top-loading ports.

Weakness: Doesn't work by USB bus power thus always has to be connected to a power adapter which doesn't weigh a lot but somewhat big for its weight.

It has been working perfectly so far. The owner's manual specifically told me in what order connection of the power adapter and USB cables had to be made, which made me a little nervous, but other than that, it's fairly easy to use and flawless. I chose this product mostly because of its good design, and I'm glad I did. It perfectly fits in a small space on an external storage device which I put...

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Simply the Best USB 2.0 Hub

Strengths: Has ports on top, they stack, it runs seamlessly, 7-ports, super easy to use, compact, lights tell you what USB devices are currently on, all ports are 2.0, current protection, has a great appearance

Weakness: None

This is my second hub. I got my first one about a year ago and have wanted another ever since. It has an aire of dependability. I had to get used the concept of using the ports on the top rather than running out of the front of my computer, which is actually less convenient. But once I got the hang of it, it made the hub even more useful and satisfying to own. For example, this way you can see if...

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New look for old idea...

Strengths: Two vertical ports that are spaced well for larger devices, sturdy and won't shift while devices are attached.

Weakness: Not the best of designs for AC plug on device, ports on rear are close together.

The AC plug on the device does not have a "snap" or resistance fit to hold the male end in place. The female end seems a tad too shallow and allows the plug to loose connection if the cord is hit or the device is moved alot. The devices has well designed vertical recievers that allows a quick connection of jump-drives of any size. The ports in the back allow adequate connection of regular cables....

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Great USB hub with (too big) universal AC adapter.

Strengths: 1.)Compact and flat design 2.)Universal AC adapter (great for traveling abroad) 3.)Work well with Windows XP pro 4.)Can be stackable on top of each other

Weakness: -Universal AC adapter is huge (very awkard for portibility) -If stack 3 more on top of each others-two ports at the bottom would be inaccessible -Too small rubbers at the bottom for skid prevention

I really like this Belkin USB hub comparing to other relatively no brands I was using. It has 7 ports, of which 2 ports are located on top. These two ports are extremely useful, yet I wish it could have been 3 or 4 since I find myself use it more often for USB thumb drives and connecting to camera. With several USB thumb drives around, it requires more USB ports. The space between each USB on the...

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stackable & 2 top ports makes it convenient to use

Strengths: stackable, 7 total (incl 2 top) USB ports, hi-speed USB 2.0, metallic body with rubber wrap cover

Weakness: needs to be plugged in (AC power) full time, large head on plug

I have 2 of these USB hubs stacked (and connected one to the other). They work well together. That gives me a total of 13 usb 2 ports (6+7). I have 1 scanner, 1 laser printer, 2 ink jet printers, 5 external hard drives, 1 external dvd burner, and 1 usb video capture box - wheew! I don't have these devices on at the same time of course. But when I do turn them on, my pc detects them immediately. I...

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Belkin is a Fraudulent Company, do not do business...

Strengths: I thought a 7-port hub would be very useful.

Weakness: New unit was Dead On Arrival. Could not get Belkin to honor their Warranty. DO NOT BUY FROM BELKIN

When the unit arrived DOA, I opened a Service Ticket and was sent an E-Mail with instructions on shipping it back, BUT I HAD TO PAT THE SHIPPING CHARGES ON A NEW UNIT THAT HAD NEVER WORKED. THAT'S JUST WRONG...