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by Steve Becker
Company: Belkin There is no shortage of USB 2.0 hubs on the market to choose from, so Belkin wisely included some nice design features to make its hub stand out from the crowd. Having 7 rather than the more common 4 ports to work with is a welcome feature. However, having 2 of these ports mounted vertically on top of the hub is a much appreciated design feature that's especially handy when using devices such as flash drives. Belkin's hub comes with separate LED indicators for monitoring the status of each port, though these lights aren't numbered, and there is a LED indicator that lets you know when the hub is receiving power (a power supply is included with the hub). Additional features include over-current detection and protection and the ability to stack the hub. The hub also includes a small, printed manual and a USB device cable. I've been using the Belkin USB hub for about a month and have had no problems of any type with it, and its slendor design and silver color look quite nice next to my dual processor G5.
Pros: Thin design; stackable; includes 2 vertical ports; separate LED status indicator for each port. Cons: LED status lights aren't numbered.  PrintMagic and WebPrint Plus can more than double the life of your ink cartridges. * The silver review unit is Belkin part number F5U237-APL-S. The hub also is available in black (F5U237). © 2006 by Steve Becker. All rights reserved. |
