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Customer Reviews for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

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Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Model: F5U307-WHT
SKU: 8339906
UPC: 722868620489
This dynamic USB 2.0 hub provides 7 additional USB ports, including 2 quick-access top-load ports, for convenient use of your USB devices.
Average Customer Rating:
3.917 out of 5
3.9
 out of 
5
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75% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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9 out of 12
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Customer Reviews for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue
Review 1 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Intermittent Failure Damages Peripheral Storage

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: USNavyVet
from Missouri
on 09/13/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Compact; simple installation for PC
What's not so great: NOT iMac compatible; tends to make-break connections without warning; unpredictable power causes data loss
First Belkin product that I cannot recommend. Do not use this hub with any device that requires eject or disconnect before powering down.
CONS:
1. Intermittent signal loss; makes & breaks connections without warning
2. Any data storage devices connected to this hub may experience loss of data, failure of partitions, damage to unit.
3. High cost for inferior product
4. Not compatible with iMac
Device has a tendency to lose-recover-lose signals to peripheral equipment. I experienced damage to several flash memory sticks and a new Seagate Free Agent external hard drive. The Seagate's partitions were destroyed by this unit's unpredictable power cycles.
PROS:
1. Streamlined, compact case
2. Convenient 7 port hub simplifies operation of peripheral equipment
3. Simple install
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Go ahead, buy this!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: starkist1480
from Antioch, CA
on 09/08/2009
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It's Very Easy to Setup, a toddler can do it
What's not so great: None
I just brought this item 2 hours ago, and so far it impressed me.
This item was on sale, got it for $20, it has 7 port, and not like others hub, it costs more, and and only offers 4 Ports.
Anyway, I got this, because I just receive a laptop from my grandma's friend, and the laptop only has one USB port, and my wireless G adapter requires at least USB port, so I have to get a USB hub so I can also plug in other devices such as my web cam, digital camera, external hard drive, etc. So that's why I got this.
On the box in includes the USB Hub, User Manual, AC Adapter, & USB Cable.
Also that this device has a AC Adapter, which means, you can use this to charge, or power your USB devices, such as iPods, PDA, Digital Camera, etc even without the computer.
So If you're looking for a USB Hub, then buy this one
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Expensive piece of junk

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Graywuhllf
from Portland, OR
on 08/10/2009
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Compatibility
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: At first it worked as a USB 2 hub should
What's not so great: It died within three weeks and no operating system will recognize or install it.
I expected more from Belkin. I believed that I could connect this device to my PC and once Windows Vista installed it, I could connect my USB devices to it and all would work fine.
That was so for about 3 233ks and then the Belkin hub died and not one of my PCs will recognize it when I connect it (without any USB devices connected to the Belkin).
Belkin charges way to much for this hub in the first place, but a 3 week life makes it extremely expensive.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Good looking, but unreliable hub

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: darkstar77
from Seattle, WA
on 01/21/2009
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Very easy to set up, simple to use
What's not so great: Very unreliable, loses connectivity to devices easily
After trying another USB hub that I purchased from Best Buy, I purchased this USB hub, thinking that the brand name of Belkin would be reliable, unlike my previous hub.
At first, this was true. However, now, after less than 5 months of use, 3 of the 7 USB ports are now failing frequently. This creates a problem, as all 7 are in use.
Jiggling some of the USB wires, including the power supply causes functionality to return, but only for a short time. After about 2 hours, the ports are now dead again.
I would not recommend this hub based on this reliability issue.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

GOOD PRODUCT BUT UNRELIABLE FOR THE LONG HAUL

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: USMCSTILES
from SAN DIEGO, CA
on 12/30/2008
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Durability
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: EASY TO USE, WORKS VERY WELL.
What's not so great: PORTS STOP FUNCTIONING AFTER ROUGHLY A YEAR.
I HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE UNITS AND THEY WORK GREAT FOR THE FIRST YEAR, BUT IS SEEMS AFTER A YEAR THE PORTS BEGIN GOING OUT. THIS IS ALSO WITH NORMAL USE. I HAVE ALL MY USB CABLES PLUGGED INTO IT AT ALL TIMES, BUT THEY ARE RARELY USED. ITEMS LIKE THE IPOD CABLE TO UPLOAD MUSIC, DIGITAL CAMERA TO UPLOAD PICTURES, WIRELESS MOUSE, PRINTER, WEBCAM. ALL THESE PERIPHERALS ARE NOT USED ON A DAILY BASIS, BUT THE PORTS STILL GO OUT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO A FRIEND AS LONG AS IT WOULD BE REPLACED WHEN THE PORTS BEGIN TO NOT FUNCTION.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 6 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

AWESOME!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: SanFranSam
on 09/15/2008
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Durability
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Compatibility
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use - WORKS!
What's not so great: none
Great, great, great!!! This product is wonderful, it has saved me so much time by not having to struggle with USB cords.
Great Purchase!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Finally, Someone Gets It Right

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: PhotoTeacher
from Salt Lake City
on 05/13/2008
What's great about it: I now have enough ports for my stuff... nice looking, too!
What's not so great: None
I have never been able to figure out why computer makers have only one or two USB ports on their computers. I teach digital photography and I have not only the usual keyboard and mouse port needs (I am a Mac user), but I also have card readers, scanners, 2 printers and more that I need access to all day long. With the Belkin hub, I am now able to keep everything connected (there is nothing more irritating than needing to disconnect a device to plug in another). Plus, the Belkin has two VERY EASY TO ACCESS USB ports on the top of the unit. I no longer have to crawl under my work station to find an empty port to plug in a flash drive or camera to download. Thank you, Belkin... Thank you Best Buy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 8 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Great Hub

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Mare2
from New York
on 02/03/2008
What's great about it: Powers on everything and works with everything.
What's not so great: Design
This is the best usb hub ever, I plugged in 2 hard drives, keyboard, mouse, etc and it all works without any performance issues.
Would be great if it had a better shaped design, and perhaps if all USB ports light up like other hubs on the market.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Yet another great product from Belkin

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ArcticWolf
from New York, NY
on 12/28/2007
What's great about it: Great performance and reliability
What's not so great: None
It works. Period! No further comments needed. Case closed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Very Good USB Hub

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Homeboy
from Dallas TX
on 10/16/2007
I could not agree more with the other reviewers of this product. Powered hubs, such as this product, are far superior to unpowered hubs. It ended a horrible jumble of USB cables that I had hanging all over the place and me having to reach way over and behind my desktop to connect/disconnect devices. My desktop had USB 1.1 and 2.0 ports and now all of my USB peripherals are connected to 2.0. Glad I found the black version and not the white version shown. It is a bit bigger than I anticipated but well weighted. The top ports allow just about any combination you could want. I use one port for charging my MP3 player and the other for a Bluetooth adapter that was a bit too wide for one of the ports on the back of the unit (reserve the back ports for cables only).
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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Review 11 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Great Device For People On The Go

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Tarheelsfan
from Greensboro, N.C.
on 10/08/2007
What's great about it: Very Well Designed,Small & Compact
What's not so great: None
This Item Is Great For People That Need More Than 4 USB Ports.Having 7 Ports Is Very Convenient,And It Is Very Compact To Use When Traveling.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Belkin 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub - White/Blue

Lots of Ports and Fast

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GWGuruMan
from New Brighton, MN
on 09/16/2007
I use a lot of USB devices off of my notebook computer. Having this Belkin 7 Port USB 2.0 hub makes it easy to expand the two USB ports on my notebook to seven ports off one of the two notebook USB ports. I have the unit sitting on my desk where I can easily plug more permanent devices off of the five ports on the back of the unit. Then on the top of the unit it has two USB ports that I use a lot for Jump Drives (USB memory sticks) and my digital camera and cell phone sync cable (mini USB cable). The unit maintains the high speed of USB v2 so everything runs fast. A well designed unit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
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