| Product: |
Gembird UHB-C224 Crystal USB 2.0 Hub |
| Date: |
18/06/09 (36 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: 3 extra USB ports, small size hub - very portable & very cheap
Disadvantages: There's a possibility that the casing can crack open easy if dropped
Manufacturer: Gembird
Model: UHB-C224
I bought this USB hub device with the intention to use it with my laptop and desktop. It's quite handy if you ever need additional USB ports, or if your home or office setup requires more ports than you currently have then this little peice of hardware is an essential addition to your network.
I often find the need to use my laptop (which has three USB ports) as a workstation when I get home, ithis requires an external mouse, keyboard, harddrive and printer. I also sometimes need to sync my Blackberry or transfer some files at the same time using a USB pen-drive. So as you can imagine, this device solves all of my problems. I also take this out with me in my laptop bag if I ever needed to setup something similar for work.
My overall opinion of the product is that for something so cheap it's a great buy and I'm very happy with it.
My technical opinions are as follows...
Production Quality Rating: 8/10
Design Originality Rating: 8/10
Ease Of Use Rating: 10/10
Reliability Rating: 10/10
Performance Rating: 8/10
Instruction Manual Rating: 2/10
Support Rating: 5/10
Overall Rating: 9/10
Ratings: 1-2 Dire, 3-4 Mediocre, 5-6 Standard, 7-8 Good, 9-10 Excellent.
The product promised to deliver exactly what it set out to do and that was provide your netbook, laptop and desktop with extra hardware connectivity.
Product specifications of interest:
4-port USB connections
1 USB to PC connection
7cm wide (approx)
7cm long (approx)
2cm height (approx)
Product conclusion - If you need an extra three USB ports this is a very cost effective way of a work-around.
Is it value for money? Yes, very much so. These USB hubs can be picked up online for under £5, or if you're very lucky, you may find an unbranded model in a pound shop.
Online retailers that I recommend that you buy the product from if you like this review - Play.com and Amazon.co.uk
Summary: A great cost effective way of increasing your computers connectivity
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Last comments:
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- 16/07/09 Some devices won't work if you connect them through a hub that has other devices connected as well as they require too much power from the USB port. |
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- 18/06/09 Hey - guess what! I got my from the pound-shop.
A good review because there are quite a few on the market that are expensive. Why pay the extra if a less expensive model works as efficiently. |
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