[MV] USB hubs

[Randy B. Singer]

On Jul 5, 2009, at 12:55 AM, Ricky Buchanan wrote:

> In other words: Try any decent quality hub, I wouldn't recommend  
> the absolute cheapest or a second hand one. And get one you can  
> plug into the wall if necessary. Other than that, should be fine!D

I've had feedback from literally thousands of Macintosh users, and I  
can tell you that "any decent quality hub" isn't what you should aim  
for.  Lots of folks have had endless problems (often problems that  
were very hard to trace) due to inadequate USB hubs.

I recommend *only* getting an AC powered USB hub, and only getting  
one with a proven track record.

It used to be that the Pertech Hubmaster would cure all sorts of ills  
that Mac users were experiencing, and which they previously could  
find no cure for.  Sadly, Pertech went out of business.

Users have had good luck with these two USB hubs:

Kensington DomeHub USB 2.0 (7 Ports)
Picture and manufacturer's specs
http://us.kensington.com/html/6495.html

$35 with free shipping and free flylight
http://gohras.notlong.com


Dr. Bott's
T7Hub 7-port USB 2.0 Hub
$40
http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=3122-T7UW

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
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