Belkin USB 2.0& Firewire 6-Port Hub For Mac Mini by Belkin Components
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Digital camera reviews of Belkin USB 2.0& Firewire 6-Port Hub For Mac Mini
Digital camera Review: It hasn't failed me yet
Summary: 4 Stars
I was worried after reading some of the other reviews, but I took a leap and am pleased so far. It is almost perfect for the Macmini except it would be nice if it had a lip so the computer wouldn't slide around on it. When I plug something in to the ports on the front of the hub I have to hold the top of the computer to prevent the whole thing from moving because it is light weight. Sometimes the computer slides a little on the hub when I do this. It only takes a second to realign it. The only operational error I have encountered is when plugging my thumb drive in the front port it sometimes does not read it and so I have to plug it in the back. Other devices work fine when I plug them in there so it might be operator error when I unplugged it once.Digital camera Review: Looks Pretty, But DOES NOT WORK
Summary: 2 Stars
I am in full agreement with the previous reviewer, this unit needs a seperate power source. I plugged in USB connections to all of the ports and one iSight Webcam to the firewire and this unit just failed. Connections are spotty at best and my external hard drives will not be recognized at all.
It was a too good to be true price, and in the end, a pretty much useless piece of hardware.
Digital camera Review: Looks good, but not a good value
Summary: 2 Stars
This hub is an expensive hub that fits well and looks good, but because it has no power, it isn't very useful. You need power for USB devices, in particular, or many of them won't work. It's OK for a printer or Flash memory stick, but not so good for a keyboard, mouse, iPod, camera, or many of the other devices that power up via USB ports, when plugged in.
Worse, the one I bought only lasted 2 years before it failed or burned out!?
There are better products and a POWERED USB HUB is worth the extra money. This is my 3rd Belkin USB hub and I have not had much better luck with the other two. They make nice cables, but got cheap on the USB hub design.
Digital camera Review: NOT COMPATIBLE WITH NEW MAC MINIS!!!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
This product cannot draw enough power from the new mac minis - it only has a firewire 400 connection -and the new Mac Minis only have firewire 800. You can use a 400 to 800 firewire cable but it will not draw enough power for even a USB keyboardDigital camera Review: Nice looking, but limited--no power adapter
Summary: 3 Stars
This hub looks nice and matches the mini-mac, but it is not equipped for a power adapter. This means that only self-powered USB accessories will work with it, and any accessory that draw its power from the USB port probably won't. My printer and scanner worked, but I was unable to use my USB powered portable hard drive. Since this hub uses the only remaining free USB port on the mini-mac, this was unacceptable for me.