USB-Cable Reviews

I don't know why USB cables such as these go for such high prices at Officemax, Target, etc. A regular 6ft USB 2.0 A/B cable at Target costs $10! At Officemax the "gold plated" 10ft USB 2.0 A/B cables are $27!!! Bestbuy was also expensive despite that they are a category killer in electronics.

This cable is great and has a lifetime warranty.

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When I purchased this product I thought I was getting a USB version 1 cable. It turned out to be 2.0. Fortunately the package said it was backward compatible and it was.

The book that came with my printer stated I needed a USB cable with a length of no greater than 6 foot, shielded, etc. They should tell you this before you get the printer. Fortunately, the 10 foot cable connected and worked flawlessly. I always try to buy Belkin since they generally have top quality products and good support.

cheapest on amazon. found the same at officemax locallay for $30. what a joke.

Amazon is simply the best in price & service. returining has been been easier in my life.

I connected this to my 3 year old 800 MHz Dell and it works fine. I have a digital camera and a UPS plugged into it. The price was right too. Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews on all the hubs in this price range - it really helped me.

I recently bought a Dell laptop and it does not send enough power down the USB line to drive my scanner. Technical support recommended a powered USB hub.

I tried just about all the major brands (Belkin, D-Link, Linksys, etc.) and none of them worked. Some wouldn't power the scanner at all. Others would, but then if I re-booted the computer, the scanner would no longer be recognized. I would have to unplug the scanner, re-boot, and then plug it back in so that the OS (WinXP) would recognize it.

I must have tried 1/2 dozen hubs and I was pretty much ready to give up when I finally bought this Aten model from Amazon. It works great!

I highly recommend this as it does everything a hub is supposed to do and much more than all the others. It's also very small (the image above makes it look bigger than it really is) which is great because it hardly takes up any space. I love it!

I really didn't want to learn that much about USB technology except to increase the number of available USB ports I could use. I only had 2 USB ports and needed more. The more I read about the gillzion USB Port Hubs on the market, the more confused I was about which USB Port Hub to get. Finally, I saw the Aten 4-Port USB Hub listed here at Amazon.com and it had high review ratings and comments about how easy it was to install and use. Based on that (plus the price was within my budget), I purchased the Aten 4-Port USB Hub.
Thankfully, the reviews were correct. All I had to do was turn off my PC, plug the Aten USB Port Hub into one of my USB ports, and turn on my PC again. It worked like a charm. This Hub runs on a standard Microsoft Windows driver to operate (I have Windows 98 Second Edition). I then tested it by plugging in a digital photography media card reader (the Delkin eFilm 6 in 1 Card Reader) and it worked perfectly.
The Aten 4-Port USB Hub is great. It has an amber power light and a green light for each of its 4 ports to indicate they are operating correctly. The Hub can be self-powered (meaning it can run without the auxiliary power supply), or you can use the power supply that comes with the hub. Some devices you attach will not need the power supply and some will. For me, I didn't want to learn the difference. it was just as easy to connect the power supply and forget it.
I highly recommend this USB Port Hub to expand the number of USB ports on your computer. It is small (less than 4" x 2"), and comes with everything you need to use it., right out of the box.
I've had mine for a couple of months now and it is still working perfectly. If you need extra USB ports, this is a good one to consider.

I am running a Intel Celeron 1.0 Ghz custom built PC which only has USB 1.0 built on the motherboard.

Recently, I bought a less expensive USB 2.0 card at a local retailer thinking a usb card is a usb card. I had a horrible time installing it and it never really worked right. When I purchased a Western Digital USB 2.0 External Hard Drive to add to my system is when I found out not all usb cards are created the same. The WD hard drive just would not operate on the cheaper usb 2.0 card. I could not transfer files or write to the drive without getting errors. I thought it was the hard drive but after exchanging it and getting another one only to have the same problem I determined it must be the usb controller.

That is when I searched the net and looked at reviews for the best USB 2.0 card out right now. Every computer magazine website gave this card excellent reviews so I thought I would buy it from Amazon.com and give it a try.

It was very easy to install and I absolutely love the added front USB port which is included in the box and fits in an open 5 1/4 bay. Since I have an older machine I did not have any front usb ports. With this in mind along with the great reviews it has been given the purchase was a no brainer. I believe the NEC drivers which this card uses makes it top notch. I would recommend this card highly.

This is my first modification on any type of computer. In fact, I did it incorrectly, and it still worked. What I mean is, you are supposed to download the driver (CDROM or online) and then install the card. Windows XP recognized it immediately and it works as advertised at 480 Mbits/sec. If you must know just one important thing about USB 2.0, remember not to unplug the peripheral device when the PC is on. Power down first, then unplug the device, be it printer, digital camera, external HD, or cordless microphone. It could result in a crash and/or data loss (Thanks to Christine for this word of advice).

This is a PCI card to add USB to an older computer; 3 slots on the back and one internal--this card included a USB slot in a drive-bay cover, which you can install if you've got a free bay on your PC, connecting it to the internal USB slot with a supplied cord. The card works great on my P3-800 at work, running Windows 2000. Installed without a bit of trouble, and works perfectly. Following the installation directions had me up and running in a few minutes, and the PC recognized the card and loaded the drivers (which I'd put on from the install CD) immediately without a single hitch. Good as it gets!

This network cable feels durable and is 10 ft long so it helps to reach thouse network accessories. The cable is ruged and the covers for the tabs help protect the connection. Bought 2, will by again if more are needed!

works great, but i doubt too many people ever get bad cat5 cables. to me they are all the same.

It's pretty hard to screw up a thing as simple as an ethrnet cable. I guess any ethernet cable would do, but this has been perfect so far.

A cable is a cable is a cable. The computer stores charge a fortune for the same thing you are getting here. This cable worked perfectly to connect my printer to my laptop.

I was about to buy a similar product elesewhere for much more money. This cable works just as well and costs next to nothing!

Cable works great. Can't believe the price.

Transferring large files such as multimedia presentations back and forth between a laptop and a desktop is a common chore for me, and one that has never been easy. The methods I have used include: 1)a laplink-type setup which involves plugging in cables behind inacessible computers and finding someplace to balance the laptop during the transfer 2) Burning a CD which is slow and requires CD-RW on both systems 3) A USB zip - 100 drive that can be plugged into either machine, but is too fragile and bulky to carry around.

The Clik! (PocketZip) is both handy and easy to setup. I leave the PC-card it in the laptop where it functions as a backup drive for documents, and can easily be removed to transfer files via the dock between systems. Although I have large multi-media files, it is rare that they exceed the 40 MB disk capacity. I think it is an excellent solution, although I cannot yet vouch for the durability of the media.

Well, I got the PC card dock so that I could use the pocketzip pc card drive with my desktop computer... and it works perfectly. Windows ME recognises it as a USB drive, and I can copy files directly to it. Most of the time I use it to load up MP3 files for use in my hipzip, so that I don't have to keep plugging the player in. Now, however, there is a USB drive, so while the dock is still useful, if you don't have a laptop to use the card in, I'd just buy the USB drive.

Also, you can unplug the dock with or without the card in it and plug it back in at whim without problems... it deactivated and reactivated flawlessly.

I guess that's it... this is a great option for those who own or will own the PC card pocketzip drive and want to use it with their desktop.

The small and nimble "clik" Dock is a must for anyone using the "Clik" PCMCIA drive. Once home you put your card in the dock connected to your desktop and the software does the rest. Easily transfer and backup files from a laptop to a desktop unit. Take the Dock on the road and use it on other systems to transfer data. The USB interface is compatible with most systems including Macintosh. The small profile of the dock and power supply really make this a portable "must have" item. When a ZIP is to big and a Floppy just isn't enough, the "Clik" is just right!

I have one of these connected to a Power Mac MDD 867 and it works fine. Like the first reviewer, I used double-sided foam tape to secure the hub to my desk. Connected to it and working fine are a Lexmark printer, Canon scanner (bus-powered), Griffin iMic, Wacom Graphire tablet, Clie dock, Plantronics USB headset, and a Logitech MX710 mouse.

I use USB a lot - I have a variety of devices that use it to communicae with computers, and the couple of sockets that most machines have has long since become inadequate for what I do. At present, I have two Belkin 7-port USB hubs and one 4-port model on various computers around my house and business. They are simple, unassuming, and loyally perform their work with a minimum of trouble. I've tried other hubs, but the Belkins have been by far the most reliable.

This is a plug it in then plug other things into it technology. The only thing you can do wrong is man-handle the connections hard enough to break something. And the Belkin sockets are plenty tough. It comes with it's own power supply which is more than adequate to support devices that draw their energy from the USB connection.

My only gripe is a typical one of all USB hubs - the box isn't heavy enough to overcome the pull of the USB wires. Of course, making it so would significantly effect the price of a very affordable device. This really is only an issue if you have to keep plugging and unpluging things. I gave up and grabbed a roll of double sided tape - end of problem.

I purchased this for a laptop running Windows 2000. The laptop has only 1 USB port. I plugged it into the port and attached my mouse and my flash drive and both instantly worked flawlessly.

I also liked that the package includes a power adapter but the included manual (more about that in a moment) explains that you don't need the power adapter for low-power-use devices such as mice. The design is a bit peculiar but it also includes two additional easy-swappable covers so you can change from silver to gray to black.

The manual (a 36-page booklet) includes information in 4 languages (English, French, Spanish, and Portugese). The English section was written by someone with a good grasp of English (unlike many manuals lately that have very peculiar translations). It includes clear diagrams and explanations (not that I really think anyone would really need this, but nonetheless, the manual was a nice feature.)

I've always liked Belkin products and once again, I am very pleased.

This is the only USB hub I've ever used (purchased around New Year's 2002), and I have no intention of finding a new one. (I have a P3-500 laptop and a docking station with 2 USB ports. I put my printer into one port, and the USB hub in the other; in the hub, I currently have a 3.5" floppy drive, a mouse, and a webcam.) While I have no idea what other hubs do better or worse, I can offer a few isolated observations about the Belkin.

* The unit is reliable; every once in a while my laptop will flake out and not recognize some or all of the devices in the hub -- if I unplug the hub and plug it back in, it clears right up.

* It's self-powered, so it doesn't draw power from the computer itself. That may not be a big deal to a desktop user, but if you have a laptop, my guess is you'll want it to get its own power. I guess if you have a presentation or something, you can bring it a long and plug in a pointer, a disk drive, or whatever other technological pyrotechnics you've dreamed up. (If you're merely working away from the desk, you will, of course, want to leave the Belkin behind and not play tech-wizard in public.) If, on the other hand, you have a desktop, you just unplug the hub's power cord and flip a switch from "BUS" to "SELF," and you don't have to screw with the extra cord.

* Moving on, it's laid out kind of strange. The cord to the CPU goes in one end of the rectangular body, and four outlets come out the other. I bet it's great if your USB port faces you from about two feet away (?), but I don't have a lot of room between my docking station and the wall, so it ends up very inelegantly laying on top of the other cables.

* It has LEDs to let you know that your ports are powered. I suppose this is a dummy check measure if you happen to have your USB hub hooked up to a different power supply; I rarely see the thing, so I don't care about the lights.

All in all, I've had no frustrations at all with the Belkin; since that's about the most you could ever ask from a piece of electronics, it gets a big thumbs up.

Very excellent product works very well with my ipaq 1935, and wokrs as both USB syn cable and battery charger. After I got this, I regreted deeply that I bought a HP cradle from OfficeDepot two months before this, which has no USB power supply function.

I strongly recommended this to any ipaq 1935 users.

Works great with my iPAQ h1935 model. It charges iPAQ from any computer with available USB port.
Great value for $12. More convenient to use then the original sync cable that came with h1935 unit. Replaces your desktop charger, car charger adapter and USB sync cable. The cable has a very convenient switch(not shown on the picture) which toggles beetween charging and syncronization modes.
In comparison:
HP car charger adapter will cost you around $29
HP Desktop charger -- another $27.

This drive kit is absolutely fabulous. It took me about 15 minutes to set up. It helped me recover old data on an old hard drive and make use of the drive for my laptop as an external drive. It runs pretty quietly. There's a very light hum, but it's easily ignored.

It works pretty fast too; however, I did encounter some speed problems when I run programs off that drive and play mp3s at the same time. The seek time drastically slows. That's not really the fault of the device, as it was an old hard drive that I put in and I am pushing it.

I totally recommend this drive kit if you have spare drives sitting around that you want to make use of.

USB 2.0 can now reach transfer rates up to 480 Mbps and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices.

I bought the ADS Tech USB 2.0 Drive Kit to achieve 3 main goals: a) Bigger, b) Faster, and c) Cheaper external storage. After researching several other products, ADS Tech's was the EASY winner in all three categories. And even though *Easier* wasn't a requirement, it was a snap to set up (about 20 minutes).

After my computer detected the Drive Kit and HDD, I was able to use FDISK to create a partition then format it just like any HDD. It was VERY FAST and VERY QUIET. Of course, to get the best performance, you must install a USB 2.0 port adapter in your computer. For desktop systems, you can buy a PCI-to-USB 2.0...(they're no harder to install than say...an internal modem). PC Cards are available for laptops.

I first tested my USB Drive Kit on a PC running Windows ME w/built-in USB 1.1 ports. It worked great (faster than moving data across a 10Mb LAN) Then I plugged it into a computer with USB 2.0 ports and it was FANTASTIC. I copied about 50 gigs of MP3 files to it without any problems. I even defragged it as quickly as any other local drive. After using the Drive Kit over an entire weekend, I was confident enough to delete the 50 gigs of data I still had on my internal HDD. The next day, I just turned the Drive Kit off & left my computer running while I was at work. Can't do that with my internal drives.

I didn't like other USB hard drives like those from Maxtor, etc., since they're more expensive and come with built-in HDD's that don't support swapping with other bigger or better drives. ADS Tech did it right. Put in whatever HDD you want. This is a fast, reliablle, & flexible solution for a GREAT price. I bought a USB 2.0 Drive Kit, a 60GB HDD, and a PCI-to-USB 2.0 Port Adapter...

Even though I can put different drives in the kit, I'm going to buy another one... GREAT PRODUCT. I recommend it for anyone who wants an inexpensive, external, transportable, storage solution.

I am in love.
less than 15 mins to put togheter. Instalation was a total breeze. Web page for ADS offered upgraded drivers. USB 2 adds tremendous speed.
What can I say, I have more problems with my vcr. I am spreading the news.