Targus - 4-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub - black

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.

Great tablet with a pen that's like a magic wand for many extra uses. I love the translation app that works on videos and photos too! The best part is the quality of the screen! I've only started to learn about all the great tools this tablet has to offer. It exceeds all my expectations without having to buy a computer. If you're only into media, surfing and emailing I find this to be the perfect tool with so many extras. Battery life gives many hours without needing to plug in. I love my new tablet!

I expected power problems. Unlike other hubs I've bought in the past, this one actually included a power adapter. This allowed the hub to charge my phones, power an external BD drive and external hard drive at the same time. Doing that all at the same time on the same hub usually isn't possible due to power requirements. It was nice to not have to make my devices "take turns" on the hub.

I have a new laptop from HP and while I thoroughly enjoy it and wouldn't trade it for anything, I did learn quickly that having a laptop with only two USB ports was quite the drawback. I'll be completely honest and admit that I didn't know what a USB Type-C was prior to buying this hub and only noticed it after researching the port on my laptop. The hub is quite powerful and since I have a newer laptop it stays powered on without the need for external power but it is nice to know that I have it available. If you have a port for USB Type-C and need more plug-ins, I definitely recommend this.

Works great and has a small footprint. Just a note for anyone like me, who isn't the most computer savvy: if you use this for an external USB hard drive, and you want the drive to power down when you power down your computer, you'll need to disconnect the hub's power cable (assuming your drive has it's own power source). Otherwise, the drive will stay on even after you shut down. At least, that was my experience. I just unplugged the hub, and it's all good, since everything I have plugged into it has their own separate power sources.

Great speed and capacity - I use mine foe my laptop to be able to access more than one memory stick at at time. Trouble free and easy to use. I like it

My laptops always have the bare minimum of USB ports and this has solved several problems: 1) increasing the port #'s, 2) adding the convenience of a de facto docking station that hi-speed peripherals stay connected to, and 3) not forcing me to compromise on the performance of those devices just because, for convenience, I'd like to keep them connected to a hub. The performance difference of leaving behind a USB2 hub has been a significant help. Reliability has been very good so far.

Targus makes a good product. Even if I have a hub that is still working well, I still buy new hubs every now and then to replace hubs that have been around a good long time. I've used more Targus Hubs more than others and can say is I feel I get more than my moneys worth and am satisfied with their product.