iDsonix USB 3.0 10 Port Hub Review

If you own MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, you may have the experience of just lacking the USB ports. This is especially a trouble when we have so many USB gadgets needed to connect our PC or Mac or we are on a trip, having to carry more gadgets or several different chargers for various USB supported gadgets like external hard drives, wall chargers. If you have to attach more devices yet do not have enough ports, USB hub can be the most convenient and easiest way to add more ports.

As for USB hubs, we have different choices. USB hub is now updated at a rather fast speed, with more and more new features and better performance. It is hard to define the best USB hub, but there are a lot of very excellent USB hubs when performance, quality, cost and design are balanced. Here I would love to recommend iDsonix USB 3.0 hub with ten ports, which has been well received among computer users.

The USB hub offers 10 ports of USB 3.0, along with ports for charging smart phone, tablet or other devices. It is compatible with all devices with a USB port. It is now set at $30.99.



The USB 3.0 ten port hub is backward compatible with USB 2.0, serving both as a hub and a charger. The size of the USB hub is just ideal, no larger than it should be for ten ports, yet it sits on the desk and never flop or slide around like other hubs. Nine ports accessible on top are arranged in three sets, each of which has an on-off button. That nearly solves a long-standing problem for this Mac user. The on-off switches on the hub offer a much better workaround option. The additional 5V/2A charging port is another bonus.

The USB hub can transfer data at a rather fast speed, up to 5Gbps for faster sync times. It is lightweight, and the "power-bar" design just saves space, which makes it great choice for trip. The built-in surge protector just help keeps our devices safe. Besides, since it is hot plugged, we can use it when the computer is still running.

We highly recommend this USB hub for those who need lots of extension ports that are separately powered. This USB hub is well rated till now and is nice investment.

Which USB Hub Do You Need to Get?

Our desktop computers now come with more USB ports, but when we have a lot of USB-based gadgets, such as mouse, printer, memory card reader, charging cables for smart phones, digital cameras, keyboard, etc, we will need more USB ports. Actually, we need a USB hub. A USB hub is to USB gadgets what a power strip to electronics. We need only one hub to split the ability of one USB port on our computer among many USB supported gadgets just in a similar way a power strip divides the electricity from a single outlet among various electrical devices.

Similar to the power strips, USB hubs are not created equal. There is a lot of discrepancy among features, specifications, quality or even safety between different USB hubs. Read on to know which USB hub you need next time.

Get the Most Current Standard USB Hub

The USB standard actually has experienced several iterations ever since its release. Each iteration has its features, and the transfer rate is probably the most obvious one. Other difference lies in features of charging specifications and data process. Now there are less USB 1.0 hub available in the market, but still a lot of USB 2.0 hubs and USB 3.0 hubs. USB 2.0 hub is now still fine for the current needs. But when the price difference between USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 is negligible, why not get a USB 3.0 hub for faster transfer speed. The newer USB standard is more compatible with the former USB hubs.

The More Ports the Better

If you are in need of four extra USB ports today, you’d better get a USB hub with 6 or more ports because there will be another gadget you need to add in later. It is sensible to spend extra dollars for a few more ports. It pays back if you buy a bigger USB hub next year or add a USB expansion card to your computer.

Other Features of USB Hub

For safe use of the gadgets, get a USB hub with solid and safe build construction. Besides, USB hubs are different in some other aspects. For example, some of the USB hubs have tiny LED. Some of the modern USB hubs include power switches. Some hubs have a small power button that offers us the ability to toggle the whole hub on and off. If the extra cost for the USB hubs with more new features is negligible, get the USB hubs with more features.