USB hub?

[slifer]

So I'm looking for a USB hub to go ontop of my desk. So I need the cord to be around 1 metre - 4 feet long, a bit longer doesnt matter, but can't be shorter than 1 metre. I'm going to have this ontop of my desk.. so asethtics will matter to me. I'll need at least 4 usbs, maybe 6. Anyone have recommendations? Or is there a way to DIY from salvaging the usb port from old computer cases?

[elkenrod]

Let the games begin!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i'll add that you might want to invest in a usb extension cable, as most hubs have shorter cables.  It's not really a big deal though.

[Aniallation]

Let the games begin!

Well that's very generic. I'd recommend a USB 3.0 hub, as you never know when in the future you might be plugging in USB 3 devices into those hubs. 

 

 

So I need the cord to be around 1 metre - 4 feet long, a bit longer doesnt matter, but can't be shorter than 1 metre. I

As far as length you could always get a USB extension cord. Just make sure that if you're using a USB 3.0 hub that you get a USB 3.0 extension cable.

[adamsjus1]

http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-4-Port-Individual-Switches-HB-UMLS/dp/B00BWF5U0M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423713868&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+hub 

 

Its cheap and I got two of them. You can run your keyboard and mouse and wifi on one of them. I charge other things with the other. But I noticed that you can only charge one thing at a time. But its easy to switch one and off what you want to charge. 

[slifer]

Well that's very generic. I'd recommend a USB 3.0 hub, as you never know when in the future you might be plugging in USB 3 devices into those hubs. 

 

 

As far as length you could always get a USB extension cord. Just make sure that if you're using a USB 3.0 hub that you get a USB 3.0 extension cable.

Sounds good. Any reccomendations? While I'm at it.. does anyone know where to get a good quality headphone splitter? The ones I buy at the dollar store are awful.. sometimes one side of the headphone plays no sound unless I move it in a different angle/ rotate the connector..

[Aniallation]

http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-4-Port-Individual-Switches-HB-UMLS/dp/B00BWF5U0M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423713868&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+hub

 

Its cheap and I got two of them. You can run your keyboard and mouse and wifi on one of them. I charge other things with the other. But I noticed that you can only charge one thing at a time. But its easy to switch one and off what you want to charge. 

 

Sounds good. Any reccomendations? While I'm at it.. does anyone know where to get a good quality headphone splitter? The ones I buy at the dollar store are awful.. sometimes one side of the headphone plays no sound unless I move it in a different angle/ rotate the connector..

 

Yeah with a non-powered hub you can only charge one thing off of it at one time. If you want to charge multiple things I'd suggest a powered hub, such as this one

 

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Port-2-5A-power-adapter/dp/B00DQFGH80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423714012&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+3.0+powered+hub

[slifer]

Yeah with a non-powered hub you can only charge one thing off of it at one time. If you want to charge multiple things I'd suggest a powered hub, such as this one

 

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Port-2-5A-power-adapter/dp/B00DQFGH80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423714012&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+3.0+powered+hub

Probably wont be charging more than one thing. I only have an iPhone and I only charge that on my computer 3 - 4 times a week.. the rest being by my bed when im snoozing

[Aniallation]

Probably wont be charging more than one thing. I only have an iPhone and I only charge that on my computer 3 - 4 times a week.. the rest being by my bed when im snoozing

Hmm

 

Then http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-AH400-4-Port-Compact-Built-/dp/B00B7FOQCK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1423716405&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+3.0+hubor http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQ5RYP0?psc=1

[slifer]

Hmm

 

Then http://www.amazon.com/Anker%C2%AE-AH400-4-Port-Compact-Built-/dp/B00B7FOQCK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1423716405&sr=8-3&keywords=usb+3.0+hubor http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQ5RYP0?psc=1

anker one looks great!

[adamsjus1]

Yeah with a non-powered hub you can only charge one thing off of it at one time. If you want to charge multiple things I'd suggest a powered hub, such as this one

 

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Port-2-5A-power-adapter/dp/B00DQFGH80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423714012&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+3.0+powered+hub

It does have the plug in for a power cord though. But it didnt come with one. Do you know where I could get one?

[Aniallation]

It does have the plug in for a power cord though. But it didnt come with one. Do you know where I could get one?

It's supposed to come with one

 

"with 5V/2.5A power adapter"

[adamsjus1]

It's supposed to come with one

 

"with 5V/2.5A power adapter"

when you read the package contents it only says the hub. 

[Aniallation]

when you read the package contents it only says the hub. 

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What's in the Box

• AmazonBasics 4 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 5V/2.5A Power Adapter
• Owner's Manual

[slifer]

If i hide this and pick a cheaper alternative, how much would I be saving? And how much for more usb ports?

[adamsjus1]

 

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What's in the Box

• AmazonBasics 4 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 5V/2.5A Power Adapter
• Owner's Manual

 

I had the usb 2.0 one.