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    USB hubs for laptops

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Trek_2, Feb 1, 2006.

  1. Trek_2

    Trek_2 Newbie

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    I am leaning toward the purchase of an Acer laptop but my biggest concern now is that there is only one USB connection. I need a minimum of three. Do I need a powered USB hub, does it have to be specifically for laptops, and is any particular brand better than another?
     
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  2. daacon

    daacon Notebook Evangelist

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    Any USB will do - ones 'made' for Laptops are just likley smaller and of course will cost more. If you plan on running mutiple devices off the USB hub - then a powered one may be better - all depends on what and how many devices you are using at once.

    As for Brands I have no particualr loyality - I current have a couple of powered hubs from Power Sentry - think I bought them at Costco (just make sure the hub is a USB 2 hub :D )
     
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    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    what will you be connecting to the hub? if it is self-powered things like a printer, then a non-powered hub is fine. if they are a bunch of bus-powered things like bus-powered drives, then the bus-powered hub might not do
     
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