Firewire 1394A 6-PORT Mini-hub: TB859LL/A Review

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(More customer reviews)I have this FireWire hub running 24/7 with my Apple MacMini media center / server (no sleep enabled, so it's active all day).There are 10 external FW400 hard drives connected to it (first set of 5 connected directly, the second set of 5 connected to the first set of drives via firewire daisy-chaining).This unit has worked perfectly in this setup.

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Product Description:

The latest innovation from Belkin delivers six, peer-to-peer FireWire ports that support data throughput of up to 400Mbps. Our new FireWire 6-Port Hub connects seamlessly with your FireWire DV camcorders, web cams, FireWire storage devices, scanners, printers, and other DV-compatible multimedia devices. The Hub also acts as a FireWire repeater, so you can place devices up to an additional 15 feet (4.5 meters) from other connected FireWire peripherals. Connecting devices to the Hub using 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cables enables them to draw power from the Hub, for even easier setup and operation.


Main Features
Manufacturer: Belkin Corporation.
Manufacturer Part Number: F5U526-APL-S
Manufacturer Website Address: www.belkin.com
Product Type: FireWire Hub
Host Interface: FireWire
Data Transfer Rate: Up to 400Mbps FireWire
Ports: 6 x 6-pin FireWire IEEE 1394a - FireWire 400
Form Factor: External Hot-pluggable

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moshi iLynx - USB / Firewire Hub Review

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(More customer reviews)I had been shopping for a reliable USB hub that wasn't badly designed or a ton of obnoxious blinky lights that looked like an arcade game.

I gave up and then stumbled across the Moshi iLynx USB/Firewire hub. It was really kind of a eureka moment, specific to a niche need.

I'm happy with the purchase. The iLynx is well made, probably as well or better than other USB hubs, but I think it important to note a "reality checks."

The hub doesn't use a external power supply, instead it draws power by connecting to a USB and Firewire port on your computer. So, your net gain is 3 USB ports and 1 Firewire port.

While it's a beautiful and elegant design, it's a bit of an ergonomic and visual challenge to access the ports. It is probably better suited for long term connections. To their credit they do include some nice short extension USB and Firewire cables to make life easier.

The hub doesn't seem to power down with the computer is shut down which can be a problem if you external hard drives are designed to shut down with the computer.

Shipping was free and fast, but did not up to Amazon's standards of packaging. It was shipped in a padded envelope. The third party include with the package an explanation that it is an effort to be green and ship with minimal packaging. I appreciate the sentiment, but considered it risky and would have preferred somethinga bit sturdier.The iLynx is tightly boxed with light boxboard which didn't survive the shipping. The iLynx itself was in good condition.

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iLynx offers unprecedented speed to Mac and iMac users through an easy to use and aesthetically pleasing FireWire/USB combo hub that doubles their USB and FireWire ports without any external power supply. Equipped with our proprietary DPS™ (Dynamic Power Sharing) technology, iLynx is the only FireWire/USB combo hub that can support simultaneous operation of high power peripheral devices such as external hard disc or DVD drives without the need for a power adapter. When plugged in, iLynx provides 4 downstream USB 2.0 ports (backward compatible with USB 1.1) and 2 FireWire 400 ports. iLynx is the quintessential desktop I/O extension for users who demand absolute performance and reliability out of their FireWire and USB peripherals. *Note: DPS is only active when both the USB and FireWire cables are plugged into your Mac.

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StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this for my laptop, which has awful sound.The sound from this USB adapter is fine, and a big improvement over the internal sound adapter.

But... the volume is way to high.I listen with headphones, so it is very uncomfortable when the volume gets wrong.I have the volume set at 3 (out of 100!) and go up to 5 in a noisy office.And that is with the application levels set very low too.Every so often some rude application makes a warning beep at high volume and just about scares me out of my skin.

Get this adapter if you will use it with speakers with a volume control.Don't get this adapter to use with headphones unless they have a volume control.
Get this adapter if you are deaf, or want to be deaf.

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The StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter turns a USB port to audio jacks and lets you to add headsets and microphones to your computer without needing to unplug other devices. The adapter is USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compliant and supports the USB audio device specification 1.0. Installation is as simple as plugging it in and the sound quality it outstanding.
The StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter works with Windows 98SE and up, and Mac OS 9.x and later. It is backed by a 1-year warranty.

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Apple Mini-dvi To Video Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)Reviews are only good if you can learn something from them, so here's what I did with this adapter. Hopefully it'll help you figure out if it's right for you.

It took awhile to figure out which adapter I needed, and then it took awhile to get the right one, but this is it.I wanted to connect a 1.5 GHz Powerbook 12" (aluminum) to a Sony Wega 27" flat-tube TV and watch videos. At first, I though all I would need was a mini-DVI-to-component, and then I learned the difference between "component" and "composite."Didn't matter though, because what I actually needed was this, the mini-DVI-to-Video adapter.(For an iBook G4, I think you'll need mini-VGA-to-video.)

The "Video" stands for S-Video, and any generic S-Video cable will hook up to it. You don't need an expensive Monster cable for this job.

The video quality ranges from acceptable to great. Even though you can see the lines of pixels on such a big TV when you're looking at the desktop, videos recorded at DVD-quality *look* like DVD-quality.Videos (by which I mean legally-acquired TV episodes) encoded at less than DVD-quality look pixelated if they were originally digital broadcasts, for some reason, so while The Invisible Man (new) looks crisp, new Battlestar Galactica looks... chunky. From this, we conclude that that adapter itself works just fine, and it's up to your original file quality to determine how good it will look on the TV.

That said, the screen resolution is 800x600 while the adapter is plugged in, so I wouldn't recommend routing video from a 12" PB to a larger TV than 27" unless you don't mind a little fuzziness.

The adapter also comes with a composite jack, but I haven't used it, so someone else will have to review that aspect. :-)

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The Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter was designed specifically for use with the latest 12" PowerBook G4 (models introduced in September 2003). The adapter connects to the Mini-DVI port on the new 12" PowerBook G4 and provides both S-video and Composite video connectors. It allows many devices such as TVs, VCRs, or overhead projectors with S-Video or RCA (Composite) connectors to be connected to your new 12" PowerBook G4.

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Belkin USB 2.0& Firewire 6-Port Hub For Mac Mini Review

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(More customer reviews)1. The hub itself does not have its own power source, restricting its [reliable] use to self-powered devices.So if you add this device to your system, you still run the risk of all your portable USB and Firewire goodies (the reason you need a hub, right?) flaking out from lack of power.

2. Although having the hub in a form factor complementary to the Mac mini is an attractive feature (and probably the major reason for purchasing it), placing it under the Mac mini limits access to the ports you are adding because you will have to fight the cables in the back of the mini to plug anything in.Apple does not advise putting anything on top of the mini because of interference issues with Bluetooth and Airport, so below the mini it must go.I am thinking I may be able to rotate it 90 degrees to get better access to the ports, but then the cable tangle will spread.

Really nice design, but the reality is that you'd probably be better off focusing on ease of access than a nice-looking hub.If you need a hard drive too, the better option is something like the NewerTech miniStack that adds powered USB and Firewire ports as well as a larger external hard drive.

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Our newest Hub has a low-profile design specifically engineered to stack on top of or below the Mac mini-helping to organize and save your valuable desktop space. The Hub provides four downstream USB ports compatible with both Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 (low- and full-speed) devices. It also features two FireWire ports to connect up to two of your FireWire devices. A single USB and a FireWire port are located on the front of the Hub to give you easy access for quick, temporary connections of USB thumb drives, media readers, small accessories such as the Apple iPod and iPod shuffle, and more.


Main Features
Manufacturer: Belkin Corporation.
Manufacturer Part Number: F5U507
Manufacturer Website Address: www.belkin.com
Product Type: USB/FireWire Combo Hub
Host Interface: USB/FireWire
Data Transfer Rate: 480Mbps USB 2.0 , 400Mbps FireWire 400
Ports: 4 xType A USB 2.0 - USB, 2 xFireWire IEEE 1394 - FireWire
Form Factor: External Hot-pluggable
Standard Warranty: Lifetime

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