Jason Dunn
03-10-2004, 04:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://pocketpcthoughts.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=823121/search=Iogear%2520Microhub/ut=44938dd26e429329' target='_blank'>http://pocketpcthoughts.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=823121/search=Iogear%2520Microhub/ut=44938dd26e429329</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/iogear-microhub1.jpg" /><br /><br />Last year, Iogear sent me a couple of their <a href="http://www.iogear.com/products/product.php?Item=GUH274">USB 2.0 Microhubs</a>, and I finally got a chance to sit down and play with one of them. A hub isn't exactly a sexy device: it either works well or it doesn't. I connected my Sandisk USB 2.0 memory card reader to it and was able to pull data off very quickly - there was no percievable difference between having the memory card reader attached to the USB 2.0 port on the front of my Shuttle XPC then to the Iogear USB hub.<br /><br />The most interesting thing about this hub is the size - it's so tiny! It also includes a very short cable, which is awesome for maximum portability - you don't need to carry anything with you.<!><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/iogear-microhub2.jpg" /><br /><b><i>[Please note that the hub in these pictures is the USB 1.0 version - the USB 2.0 version is a dark grey and not pictured here]</i></b><br /><br />Some of the basic specs for the hub, taken from the Iogear Web site:<br /><br />• 4 USB 2.0 ports for easy expansion <br />• Supports a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps <br />• 40 Times faster than USB 1.1 products <br />• Plug-n-Play, hot swappable <br />• Backward compatible with USB 1.1 specifications <br />• Supports Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, and Mac OS X or later version <br />• A-B cable tucks away when not in use <br />• 3 Year Limited Warranty<br /><br />Here's what the hub looks like next to an iPAQ 2215 - it makes the iPAQ look huge!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/iogear-microhub3.jpg" /> <br /><br />You can buy the Microhub <a href="http://pocketpcthoughts.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=823121/search=Iogear%2520Microhub/ut=44938dd26e429329">by looking at our Pricegrabber listing.</a> I'm very happy with the hub and would recommend it to anyone who needs extra USB ports but wants to stay mobile.