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J-Mac:
I recommend APACER PH150:
http://emea.apacer.com/en/images/product/454.jpg

I have two of them and works with now problem with low price. It's 4-port device.
Innovative rotating USB port design, Plug-and-play, High-speed data transfer USB2, Over-current detection and protection
more info here:
http://emea.apacer.com/en/products/PH150.htm
-nebojsaf (January 02, 2009, 05:34 AM)
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Looks nice but I don’t believe that is externally powered, which means that you could only run small, non-power-intensive devices on it.

Jim

4wd:
I recommend APACER PH150:
http://emea.apacer.com/en/images/product/454.jpg

I have two of them and works with now problem with low price. It's 4-port device.
Innovative rotating USB port design, Plug-and-play, High-speed data transfer USB2, Over-current detection and protection
more info here:
http://emea.apacer.com/en/products/PH150.htm
-nebojsaf (January 02, 2009, 05:34 AM)
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Looks nice but I don’t believe that is externally powered, which means that you could only run small, non-power-intensive devices on it.
-J-Mac (January 02, 2009, 01:35 PM)
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From the specs on it:

Power source     Bus-powered mode (max. 500mA)
                        Self-powered mode
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Self-powered means you can plug in an external 5VDC supply.

Also, listed under Accessories:

External power adapter(optional)
- Input: 100-240V~0.3A, MAX 50-60HZ
- Output: +5V - 1.2A
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I use a cheap Sansai 4 port USB hub I bought at a local $2 shop, (contrarily it cost AU$11), it has the option to plug in an external 5VDC adapter, (I already have a couple), and it just works..............when/if it blows up, I'll buy another.

As can be seen from the posts above, a brand name product does not guarantee quality - they're probably all made in 3 factories in China, (nothing against Chinese made items, in fact I'm sure I more than contribute my fair share to their economy :) ).

J-Mac:
Ah, I looked at the site but did not see any indication that it could be externally powered.

I see so many complaints from people who purchased the most compact hub they could find (which is, of course, understandable) and then can't understand why their printer or an external drive won't run off it.   ;) I have a handful of very nice little, tiny non-powered hubs that are fine for, say, a notebook mouse, and several other lightly powered peripherals.

Thanks!

Jim

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