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IOGEAR GUH274 4 Port USB 2.0 MicroHub | 
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| Brand: Iogear
Category: CE
List Price: $25.13
Buy New: $1.85
You Save: $23.28 (93%)
New (81) Used (2) from $5.99
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 17721
Format: Cd
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows & Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.5 x 2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: GUH274
Model: GUH274
UPC: 672792502965
EAN: 0672792502965
ASIN: B00009MJKC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Data Transfer Rate - 480Mbps | | • | Network Ports Qty - 4 | | • | Compliant Standards - N/A |
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Product Description
IOGEAR's 4-port USB 2.0 hub provides 4 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports for your high-speed connectivity needs. This device is fully compliant to USB 2.0 specifications and provides a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps. The GUH274 is an updated, portable version of IOGEAR's first USB 2.0 hub, model GUH204; this updated version features a smaller form factor and new design. It supports Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, and Mac OS X or later. The MicroHub 2.0 also supports USB 1.1 devices since it is backward compatible with USB 1.1 specifications. It is very easy to use, Plug-n-Play, hot swappable and portable.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Worked and then failed January 1, 2006
Tom Ryan
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought two of the hubs in June 2004. One of them failed in about a month of using it with a HP/Compaq Laptop. IOGEAR replaced it for me. I am now using it with a Dell Laptop and it seems to be doing fine. The other one I used with a Mac for about a year and a half now and it has failed. I am beyond warranty so I will go with a different hub to replace it. It does run hot so I think it must have good ventilation to hold up well.
 Problems Galore December 1, 2005
Keith Messier (Massachusetts)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The idea behind this product is great: create four USB ports in the place of a single port and make the package small enough to be inconspicuous and eminently portable. IOGEAR did a fine job with the latter; this hub certainly is small and easy to carry about. Unfortunately, where the product falls short -- way short, I'm afraid -- is in its dependability.
It so happens I have four USB devices I've tried to use with the Microhub: an external hard drive, a printer, a wireless mouse (the receiver plugs into a USB port) and an iPod. For each of these devices, the Microhub either caused the device to work improperly or flat out failed to recognize it.
Using the mouse was an exercise in futility. The mouse tracked poorly and the Microhub would execute phantom click actions without me even touching a mouse button. That's pretty frustrating when you're trying to close a window and instead the document starts scolling down.
As for the iPod, external hard drive and printer, they were as good as gone. Microhub didn't recognize a single one of these devices, causing me to ask "What's the point?" I've got four devices and four USB hubs, and only one of them works (and erratically at that). I'm actually better off *without* the hub. At least that way I can use my mouse without wondering when it will decide on its own to open a context menu, slide down to the bottom of the screen or simply freeze in place.
To add insult to injury, this so-called convenient piece of hardware heats up like an iron. When I'm off to take my laptop with me somewhere, am I going to put this lava chip in my pocket? Try again. The only reason I haven't thrown it out yet is because I'm soaking it in a tub of ice water so it doesn't smolder in my trash basket.
My suggestion is for you to save your pennies for something more useful like, say, a pair of sole-less shoes.
Same as previous poster January 10, 2005
E. B. Greene (Memphis, TN)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Uncanny, but my hub had the same problem - mine lasted for about 1 year, but now the middle two ports don't recognize devices.
Wierd. When it worked I loved it, though.
 Good looking but short lived June 11, 2004
L. Tu (Mountain View, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought it because it looked cute and small. Used it for 7 months, and the middle 2 ports gave up. All of a sudden it wouldn't recognize the keyboard, mouse or printer with those ports.
I tried plugging in some other things, those ports can still give power to my cooling fan though.
Micro Miles May 1, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Other than two minor flaws this hub does just fine. It would be nice if it could simply be system powered, as are others, without the need for A/C. Also the unit does need some "cool down" time before you put it away.
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