Targus - 4-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub - black
Model: ACH119US
SKU: 4900026
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Customers are pleased with the 4-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub's additional USB ports, ease of use, and performance. Many appreciate its powered functionality, enabling use with power-hungry devices, and its compact size, making it portable. Positive feedback also highlights its compatibility with various devices and its reasonable price. The product consistently receives praise for its reliability.
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Purchased 9/18/19, reviewed 10/16/19. The image on the package and the image associated with this product on Best Buy's website are not accurate. The product is more square, measuring about 3/8" x 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" with a maximum of two ports on a side. It does NOT have the cool rounded shoulders and 3 ports on one side as pictured. Not really a big deal but it left me wondering for quite a while whether I actually received the product I thought I was getting. But the numbers all match. I bought it about a month ago because I needed more USB 3 ports for my PS4 Slim (seriously, Sony, what an oversight!). I wanted to use a keyboard, arcade stick, and external hard drive simultaneously. I decided to get this one instead of the one that plugs into both of the front ports of the PS4 in case the hard drive needed a direct connection. Positive: It works just fine... if I wasn't trying to play Tekken 7 online where less than a millisecond delay can loose the match. Negative: The external hard drive must be connected directly to the PS4. This Hub introduces a touch of input delay and makes the arcade stick frustrating to use (a little more delay than using the DualShock 4 controllers wirelessly). I really didn't think the hub was going to affect the stick that much. I haven't tried it again but if I discover otherwise I'll update this review. Overall: There is nothing wrong with this USB Hub for general computing uses. It will certainly get you a few more ports to free up some on your machine, just don't expect it to be perfect for ALL tasks. I have NOT tried it on my desktop PC to see if an external hard drive will work in that application. It DOES have an external AC power supply which is one of the reasons I got this one instead of the one that plugs into both of the ports on the front of the PS4. So no worries about how much power it will output. It even has a tiny blue LED that indicates it is receiving power, which is handy if you have to plug it into an outlet that's difficult to access. Final Thoughts: While there is nothing WRONG with this product, the incorrect image and layout of the product itself irritated me and cost me significant time just trying to figure out if I was about to purchase the product I was seeking. Its performance and functionality have been acceptable for normal uses but it is NOT a piece of gaming gear. Overall I'm giving it 3 of 5 stars as the product fits my expectations for a classification of "Average." I would recommend it with caveats depending on what the user wishes to achieve.
Posted by GenMayhem
The Best Buy salesperson recommended this when I asked for help extending my Lenovo - Yoga 910 2-in-1 laptop's USB ports. The laptop doesn't come with a dvd drive, and I needed additional ports as well (1 for USB transceiver, 1 for iPad, 1 for iPhone). I do a lot of last minute travel for elderly family caregiving, and this is an easy unit to throw in my bag and go. I've been satisfied with Targus products in the past, and so far so good!
Posted by NeighborNancy
Loved the size and ease of use, plugged it and my passport, mouse, DVD player all work without a hitch.
Posted by Spyder