Powered USB Hub Long Cord, atolla USB 3.0 Hub 4 + 1 Data Transfer and Charging Multiport with Power Supply Adapter 15W (5V/3A) and 3.3ft Meter USB 3 Extension Cable

i bought this device specifically to resolve a problem I had with a new macbook air M4 not recognizing a Dell cd/dvd player which I tried to connect via a thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) port on the macbook. I conjectured that the player needed more power than it was receiving from the macbook port and that an external powered USB hub would solve the problem. The Atolla hub works beautifully. It has 4 USB-A ports allowing me to directly connect the CD player which also has a USB-A male cable to one of the ports. The hub has its own cable with a male USB-A connector which allowed me to connect it to the thunderbolt USB-C port on the macbook via a USB-C to A plug converter.The macbook immediately recognized the hub. When I plugged the CD player into the hub, the macbook immediately recognized it and I was able to use it without any problems.

A little early, but works well so far. Powers all my USB lights; the off button is genius, allows dimmer settings to be saved. Short power cable only issue; the extra USB extension albeit short is nice and worth price.

It really works 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 very easy set up. I use it every day.

I really like this USB hub! Some of the good things about it are the optional power supply,USB 3 capable speeds*, has an extra charging only port, it's small and it comes with a long USB 3extension cable.The optional power supply is great to charge your devices without needing to be plugged intoa pc, and it can function perfectly fine without the power supply for plugging things to usewith your pc.The hub is capable of USB 3 like speeds, however it is not as fast as a straight up USB 3 port.This is not really a big deal, as it took only 12 seconds longer to transfer a 1.8 GB filewith the hub than straight on the USB port on my pc. The likelihood that the extra 12 secondsbeing extremely critical is very low, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.The extra charging port might come in handy some day, but I don't think I would use it soon.It's nice to have though, just in case.The long USB 3 extension cable will be useful if a device has a short cable, or you need morecable length to use or charge a device.The hub is small, so it is easy to take with you on the go, or in my case, stick it to the side of my desk.Let's not forget the usefulness of the individual power buttons for each port, so you canturn off what you don't need.There are a few minor downsides though. The hub is a bit light, and the ports themselves are a littlestubborn.The lightness of the hub is not really a big deal for me, because I have it in an absolutefixed location. However, if I were to be using this on the go, and I didn't tape it to my laptop,the hub will "float" because the connector cable is a bit stiff. This can probably softenover some time.The first time I tried to plug in a USB drive, I was slightly confused. I had plugged in thestick, but it didn't get recognized by the pc. It turns out that you need to carefully continue topress down into the port until you hear a soft click, that's when the conductors make contact.This is something that one can get used to, and this is probably a way for the manufacturerto make sure that the hub does not let go of the cable. As annoying as this was at first,I don't mind it as much as I thought I would.Lastly, it feels a little cheaply built, but I really can't complain for the price.I give this product 4 starts, because it functions as expected. Its cable is a little stiff,and the USB 3 speeds aren't completely utilized, but it gets the job done and has neatfeatures.

Atolla:I absolutely NOW highly recommend!. I am impressed!Packaging: SUPREME!I have to comment that their packaging with care is so spot on, just like Apple.Careful attention to details with all pieces; carefully wrapped inside a well designed box;such professional attention.As an Apple user: IMACI have placed the Atolla 4 Hub into my IMAC and tested for 1 day... so far so good!Atolla Company:I looked online to research that this HUB will not overheat etc. and I believe it will not.According to the data.I love the long cord as well.Well done!So far... 1 day in... thank you!Burton

The Atolla hub does everything I hoped. It provides multiple USB connections that are switchable (really wanted this for my webcam) as well as dedicated charging port that I will use for phone charging. It fits well with the rest of my desktop.In addition to functionality, the hub looks good!Two complaints: 1) adapter cord is very short, and 2) USB-to-PC cable is hardwired in, so if you need a longer cable, it means using an extension rather than replacing with your choice of cable.Despite these two issues, the Atolla still merits 5 star.

I use an android tablet as a second screen with the app SpaceDesk. Up until I bought this, I'd always have to be aware of my tablet's battery level, as the tablet didn't get enough power from the USB port to stay charged while the screen was on.I even tried another USB hub, but that didn't work well.This one, however, supplies enough charge to charge the tablet, even while using space desk, so it gets full marks from me.

I use this for transferring files from my camera card to my computer as well as charging my watch. last week, just after thanksgiving 2023 it stopped transferring files. It still charges, however when I plug my card reader into it, lights flash. I tried two different card readers, same result. I plug the card readers directly into the computer usb port and they work. I checked the power and all is good.I went to the mfg support page and filled out a support ticket. We will see how it goes.I am outside of the Amazon return window, however this is the second of these units I have used. The first one had an infantile failure and went back immediately. This one took a little longer.