Comments on: Brando USB Super 16-Port Hub Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: wajid ali qureshi http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/comment-page-1/#comment-36596 wajid ali qureshi Sun, 31 May 2009 05:50:40 +0000 #comment-36596 i m here to ask for what setlctor switch is ............. i m here to ask for what setlctor switch is ………….

]]> By: bigolgeek http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/comment-page-1/#comment-36468 bigolgeek Fri, 29 May 2009 19:53:08 +0000 #comment-36468 Good effort but it seems that Cambrionix in the UK takes the prize for the biggest and best USB 2.0 hub with a whopping 49 ports each capable of the full 500mA output current! Product details: http://www.cambrionix.com/CBRX49PH001A/49Port_USB-2_Hub_CBRX49PH001A_DocRev2-03.pdf Good effort but it seems that Cambrionix in the UK takes the prize for the biggest and best USB 2.0 hub with a whopping 49 ports each capable of the full 500mA output current!
Product details: http://www.cambrionix.com/CBRX49PH001A/49Port_USB-2_Hub_CBRX49PH001A_DocRev2-03.pdf

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/comment-page-1/#comment-25130 Julie Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:18:02 +0000 #comment-25130 <p>DStaal:</p> <p>Although I can't recall ever needing to reset a USB device in the manner that you describe, you do make two valid points. :o)</p> DStaal:

Although I can’t recall ever needing to reset a USB device in the manner that you describe, you do make two valid points. :o )

]]> By: DStaal http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/comment-page-1/#comment-25129 DStaal Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:31:35 +0000 #comment-25129 <p>Just wanted to say that I've had cause to power-cycle a USB hub: I've got a few devices that seem to get wacked out on occasion, and it's easier to drop power to the entire hub than remember which black cable is the one that goes to this troublesome device. (Sometimes it's the device, sometimes it's the driver, either way it is an easy way to cycle the connection.)</p> <p>Besides, a switch means you can save power if you want to...</p> Just wanted to say that I’ve had cause to power-cycle a USB hub: I’ve got a few devices that seem to get wacked out on occasion, and it’s easier to drop power to the entire hub than remember which black cable is the one that goes to this troublesome device. (Sometimes it’s the device, sometimes it’s the driver, either way it is an easy way to cycle the connection.)

Besides, a switch means you can save power if you want to…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/comment-page-1/#comment-25128 Julie Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:01 +0000 #comment-25128 <p>Hai:</p> <p>I agree that the ports are close together, but if you are plugging in standard USB cables, you'll be fine.</p> Hai:

I agree that the ports are close together, but if you are plugging in standard USB cables, you’ll be fine.

]]> By: Hai http://the-gadgeteer.com/2008/07/24/brando_usb_super_16_port_hub/comment-page-1/#comment-25127 Hai Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:26:28 +0000 #comment-25127 <p>This is what to give for a geek who has just about anything! What a find! I think I am going to buy one. The product, however, does have some shortcomings:</p> <ul> <li>The power switch as Julie mentioned</li> <li>The spacing between the ports. There are plenty of room to space them out.</li> </ul> This is what to give for a geek who has just about anything! What a find! I think I am going to buy one. The product, however, does have some shortcomings:

  • The power switch as Julie mentioned
  • The spacing between the ports. There are plenty of room to space them out.
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