Review: Fast-Charging USB Desktop hub from Inateck

We live in a technology mad world. I am as guilty as everyone else when it comes to having a myraid devices at home, at work and on the go to keep my life easy, entertained and connected. The problem comes when you get home and realise that they all need charging and you have to plug your gadgets in all over the house in order to find a socket for each of them to plug into. Yes, you can get extension cables with more than one plug, but I have to admit that I find it super annoying to have long cables trailing across the room and having to have all my electronics on the floor charging.

When Inateck offered me the chance to review their fast-Charging USB Desktop hub* I was very happy to get involved thinking that the hub could be the solution to my multi-charger problems – and I wasn’t wrong!

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The 4-Port USB 3.0 + 1-Port Charging Hub comes with both a  5V 4A power supply with built in surge protection as well as a 4 Port USB 3.0 + 1 fast charging port (5V 2A). Using a special charging protocol allows this hub to  support 2A current (normal usb interfaces provide a current less than 1A), making the charging faster than other options. Another great function is the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 which allows transfer rates up to 5 Gbps – making transfers speedy! There are no drivers  needed to hook this up, it’s plug and play. The hub’s  LED indicators show you the DC power supply and USB connections and you can use the 4 USB ports with Desktop computers / Note, Ultra or Netbooks/ SATA HDD Docking Sation and Digital Cameras.

I have found the hub particularly useful recently for when I have been watching movies and using the Inateck speaker which chargers via USB. I have the speaker plugged into my laptop for watching the movie, and also plugged into the fast-charging USB desktop hub so I can enjoy a fantastic entertainment experience without draining the battery down on my speaker. To get a hub for yourself check out Amazon.

I recommend the USB hub from Inateck for anyone who who, like me, can’t live without their electronics and needs a reliable gadget to make sure they can charge all their devices at once. I award the Fast-Charging USB Desktop hub from Inateck 4 out of 5 stars.

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