The external power adapter for this hub does not ship with the unit, and as of this writing is available only direct from Logitech's website at a cost of $9.95 plus shipping ($5.95 standard) and sales tax, taking the total cost of this hub to almost $50. Not a bargain, and I wouldn't buy it again even though it works well and looks wonderful. Logitech Premium 4-Port USB Hub
This is an excellent hub, doesnt overheat, love the lightup usb displays.
The only problem is that it is advertised as a powered usb hub, and even says on the phamphlet you get in the box to look on the logitech site for its compatable usb/ac wall adapter, however after looking and calling logitech THEY DONT MAKE IT YET.
big let down. logitech reps told me they will be making one, its just not available yet.
Great hub if you just need the slots, but hold off if you need the AC/USB adapter.
First, it's a multi-plug connector for USB. Pretty mundane. But beautiful and functional.
Now past the ordinary. It is a sleekly designed 4-port hub with a light indicator for each live connection. Helpful to ensure the plug is properly seated. It is very compact which means it can fit in your shirt pocket -- snugly perhaps. While there are cheaper ones, the build quality, as well as the cosmetic appearance, are traditional high quality that we've come to expect from Logitech.
I have used mine with G4, G5, and MacBook Pro computers, and it functions flawlessly.
One small performance variation, when left plugged in a few days, a new plug was inserted and it wasn't active. I unplugged the hub and re-plugged it in, and everything was fine. I think it was due to the vagaries of the USB interface, since it hasn't happened again since.
I would quickly buy another if I needed one.
The product works well. I picked it because of the price after rebate. I could have went with any other hubs.
I took one star off because the designers decided that it's OK to assume the USB standard governs the world and pack the ports. To be sure, any device (like the thumbdrive in one of the pictures) that is too wide and block the near-by port is probably non-compliant. But we don't live in a standards-compliant world and so we should design around this.
For those who wants to power the hub: it's just a standard 5V 3.5mm jack. You probably have one of those mini power bricks sitting around in the house.
I really liked the design of this hub. Its small, stylish and I liked the LED connection indicators. It worked perfectly with my MacBook Air for some of my devices, but it did not work with my Western Digital 320GB hard drive, and I imagine this is true for most external hard drives. It worked perfectly with my thumb drives.
I use a iMac and am constantly in need of more ports. Purchased this but had to order the optional power supply from logitech as others stated for $10. Its not required to have and is fine for normal use. But Im not using it on a laptop and would rather have a independent power supply for it.
Unlike other hubs this one stays put flat on my desk.
The only draw back is that the power supply connects on one side and the usb connection is on the other. I wish both were on a single side to have a cleaner look.
I bought this hub and I think it is great but I am not impressed with the lack of power. This can be powered hub but you need to spend another 10 bucks to get the 5w of power. I feel that they should have included the power with the hub not make it an accessory to an accessory.
This would be a 5 star if it had the power included.
I've tried a variety of USB hubs, most of which were disappointing. With USB hubs, the biggest issue you are likely to run into, is consistency. Many cheaper hubs either work, or malfunctions right off bat. Others surprise you by dropping peripherals. All this amounts to a waste of time bundled with the added inconvenience of having to return defective hubs and or buying new ones only to confront another cycle of inconsistency.
In a nutshell, my opinion is to pay slightly more for a dramatically better product (or something that actually works). The Logitech 4-port Hub is well-built, slick, and as far as I'm concerned, very reliable. I have plugged 2 500GB hard-drives, along with a MIDI keyboard and a mouse to the hub (occupying all four slots), and I haven't experienced any dropping of peripherals or compromised transfer speeds for my hard-drives. (Hub connected to my MacBook Pro)
All this translates to more productivity and less time wasted looking for something that works. For me, the search for a USB hub is over. The Logitech is everything I need it to be.
Although small and seemingly handy, the hub is worthless. With power divided by four, and no AC power adapter available (never made), it won't support more than a mouse and maybe a keyboard. Files can not be transferred from external drives via USB! ERROR ERROR ERROR Buy a powered hub instead. - Logitech - Small - Multi Port Hub - Usb'
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