Targus 4-Port USB 2 0 Hub Black - Compatible with PC and Mac Sleek and Travel Friendly ACH114US

This item is exactly what I needed for my two-port laptop. Now I can plus everything in instead of choosing which two periphreals I need at the moment. It works great and I highly recommend this item! Read more

My wife and I both work from home and have offices set up with both normal sitting desks and also with walking treadmill desks, and we move between them (her more so than me, I have to admit). This means we move our laptops with us, which can be a chore. Fortunately, we got setup with monitors/keyboards/mice at both desks, and the use of these small USB hubs provided a critical ingredient in being able to do a hassle-free move by simply unplugging the power, video, and this USB hub at one desk and then re-plugging them back in at the other desk. We both have various USB phone chargers, keyboards, wireless mouse adapters, video-conference cameras, etc, that are connected via USB, and this thing makes it a snap to have to only unplug and replug one connection. We've never had any technical issues with devices plugged into this hub, either. Bottom line is this was a cheap investment that provides great convenience, highly recommended. Read more

Lightweight, compact, and functional--those are three good words to describe this USB hub. The cable stores behind it, nicely and neatly, great for tossing in a backpack or briefcase. I like the flat ribbon-style cable; sometimes I think it could be a bit longer, but that's only because I need to use this on the side of my laptop where the main heatsink is and I don't like things like flash drives getting blasted by the hot air. There really isn't much for me to complain about, in terms of function. The ports on this hub are a bit shallow for my taste; not all of the USB connector fits in the socket. It works fine; it just looks weird. The hub also is designed to angle the ports up a bit when it's resting on a table, but plugging in anything bigger than a flash drive (like a cable of any sort) drags down the front and makes the back hover in space. It flattens the ribbon cable, though, instead of the slight twist it gets when nothing is connected to the hub, so really it's more of a design oddity than anything else. This hub's only limitation seems to be power, as expected from an unpowered USB hub. It did not work at all with an external 2.5" hard drive enclosure I used for my laptop's old disk drive, because the enclosure requires two full-powered ports to function. Keep in mind that everything connected through a USB hub (or daisy-chained setup) must draw a combined total of 500mA or less for all devices to work for sure. I have not had any trouble with data corruption or anything like that, so the hub's electronics appear sound. In case others have something similar happen to them: The first time I tried to use this hub, I plugged it in, plugged in my USB mouse, connected my USB HDD, and then Windows said the HDD was unformatted. I spent the rest of the afternoon playing tricks with USB drivers, Device Manager, and power to the laptop's mainboard to get USB working again; Windows kept saying that a USB device connected to the computer had malfunctioned and was unrecognized, connecting and disconnecting endlessly, and none of the four ports did anything more than supply power to whatever I plugged in. Shutting down the laptop, unplugging it, and removing the battery for a minute or so appeared to restore USB functionality again. Since, this hub has functioned flawlessly (within its limitations). Read more

I got this to replace an older one I've had. It is wider and not as compact, but still works for it's intended use. In the past my Targus portable hub has been dependable, so I expect I will have the same for this one as well. Read more

Fast delivery very high quality Read more

I purchased the Targus USB 2.0 4 port hub because it was listed and recommended by the makers of the Cronus Max Plus as a compatible hub to use with their device, enabling me to use my Fanatec steering wheel across multiple gaming consoles and virtually any racing game. The Targus USB 2.0 hub works as required for my needs, so I am very happy with my purchase. It is a well made, good quality item and looks cool to. If you are looking for a compatible USB hub to use with a Cronus Max Plus, buy it, it works! Cheers Paul Read more

Have had this item for a little over a month now and it works perfectly. I use it everyday, have it connected to my computer. It charges and syncs my iPhone! Only negative (and it's minor) I would say is that the cable to connect this to your computer is kinda small. I had to attach a USB extension cable to it to be able to access it directly. My USB slots are on the back of my computer. Other than that ` AWESOME! Read more

I just don't understand why Computer makers only put on USB port on computers now a days.... almost anything music related can be attached to the computer by USB.. and other things like flashlights can be charged thru the USB port.. I have 3 USB items plugged in all the time.......I appreciate that I don't have to worry about switching out items anymore because I only have one USB port on the computer. Read more