Non Genuine but cool usb hub

[elf69]

ok so found this and while NOT genuine apple product looks pretty cool.

Apple should make one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171078098765?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

also available in black.

They are passive hubs only!

one of best apple fakes I seen for a while.

Tempted to buy for use with my macbook as at work sometimes two ports not enough.

 

[steve62388]

Meh. It's pretty much the same as hundreds of other hubs on the market. Even down to the size, shape and location of ports. The difference being the manufacturer has chosen to illegally use Apple's logo. Obviously not a particularly reputable manufacturer given they brazenly flout the law, good luck getting it fixed if it ever breaks.

 

[satcomer]

ok so found this and while NOT genuine apple product looks pretty cool.

Apple should make one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171078098765?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

also available in black.

They are passive hubs only!

one of best apple fakes I seen for a while.

Tempted to buy for use with my macbook as at work sometimes two ports not enough.

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It's only USB2, that is why it so cheap!

 

[elf69]

Yes agree highly illegal product using apple logo.

I'd not be overly bothered if bust within a year which is quite rare anyway.

i'd not say was cheap though, seen cheaper powered usb 2 hubs.

 

[steve62388]

It's only USB2, that is why it so cheap!

Sometimes it's better to have USB2. USB3 can cause problems with Bluetooth because it can cause radio interference if your hub and devices are not correctly shielded. And you can pretty much guarantee cheap USB3 hubs are not shielded correctly.

So... if your only using your hub for things like mice, keyboards, iPhone/iPad sync and charging (ie you don't need high speed for storage and so on) you're better off with USB2.

http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/whitepapers/327216.pdf