Atolla 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with 4 Data Ports, 1 Smart Charging Port, Individual On/Off Switches and 5V/3A Adapter

This little gadget is absolutely fantastic! My grandson was freaking out because my new laptop doesn't have enough places for him to plug in all his devices. I found this with same day delivery, so within a few hours, all our problems were solved. It's nice that each of the four ports have their own On/Off switch. It is perfectly compatible with my new Dell laptop. I love the blue light indicators showing which ports are being used, and its size doesn't take up much space. Just plug and go -- no complicated set-up. It's plugged in and working all day every day. Man, I could have used one of these years ago, but I didn't know they existed. Highly recommend.

Works Well.

UPDATE... The seller contacted me and then sent a replacement hub. The hub I originally bought was just flawed, and the new one works as it should. The new hub I received seems to be a bit of an updated version, and I love the fact that the fast charging port in located on the top instead of the side, and that there is now even a power button for it. The new hub actually runs faster than the first one I received, and I have no more issues with restarting or with the hub dropping assigned drive letters. I'm running 3 WD Black gaming HDD's through the new hub, and they're running as they should. I have video and photo editing software, along with AutoCAD software on the drives, and bought the gaming drives because they're faster. The software has been running smoothly through the new hub. I was pretty upset in my original review because not only is the software installed on the drives, but work is also saved on them. This allows me to travel with just the drives, which also uses the same drive letter across all the PC's I use. The new hub doesn't cancel out the assigned drive letter forcing the PC to issue new ones. I would buy another hub, providing it's the same model as the replacement I received. Also... Thing runs pretty cool under lengthy usage, and even the power unit has not been getting hot. So good job with the design on this model!! The hub worked great until 5 days ago. It has since stopped working 2 times in the past five days. I have one SSD, 1 HDD, and a mouse plugged into it. Stuff on my drives are used for work and leisure. I've had to restart my computer and then go into computer management and re letter both drives to to their previous letters so apps and shortcuts will find software. I also have to use an app to install specific software, and the app doesn't recognize the software even after repairing the path, so I've had to reinstall software twice so far. I have been looking on the internet for a more stable hub, and ended up spending a lot more money. I guess you get what you pay for, even when it comes to usb hubs.

This hub works great. I like the fact you can turn off ports. Cable is nice length. I don't like it when the mfr hides information. Lots of mention on this page of 3A (which is just the power supply) or 2.4A (which is only the one Smart charging port) but no mention of the actual power available on the four data ports. In small print the Quick Start says the data ports are only 1.5A max. Still, that was not a problem for me with one external drive. BTW the Smart charging port does not work as a data port which was erroneously stated in another review.

Purchased this specifically to use with the Roku Ultra and a WB_BLACK 4TB external drive and it's absolutely perfect! The closest I can come to finding anything negative to say about it is that the blue lights have a slight bleed that you can see from across the room (I have it on top of my multimedia stand for the TV) but it's by far only a very minor inconvenience and usually isn't even noticeable with the TV on. Excellent device at a very affordable price that does exactly what you need!

The camera quality wasn't applicable, so I can't rate it. I don't use it for traveling, so I can't rate that either. It seems that it would be fine for traveling if one were simply connecting an extra thumb drive or two. I bought a powered hub because I have external hard disks that I sometimes need to connect simultaneously. Several are SSD and don't draw much power, but a couple are a bit more power-hungry spinning disks. This unit could probably run a single SSD without wall power, but I plug it in because mine are connected simultaneously. This hub is decently-priced (in my opinion) for what I do. It has five ports, including a charging port. The charging port works well and can also be used as a data port. The hub construction feels solid. The 3' power and USB cables are long enough for me. I suspect that one could buy a longer USB cable for it if desired. An inconvenience that I've read about (but hasn't yet been applicable to me) is the potential of accidentally pressing the "activate/deactivate" button next to each USB port, thus turning the port off. Those buttons are raised, so it would be easy to press by accident if one isn't paying attention. Just something to be aware of. Regarding quality, I have two of these. One is powered on and running 24/7 - no issues during the 12+ months of ownership. I haven't used the second as much, but I've thus far had no trouble from it. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another if I needed a third hub.

I hope my review is helpful. I have worked in information technology and services for over 30+ years: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Mobility+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst+ (CySA+), CompTIA Cloud Essentials, CompTIA Cloud+, CEB Computer Forensics, AWS Technical Professional I bought this, as I also write and record music and I wanted to be able to get usb ports closer to where I sit in my office / studio. The Positives: I really like the power buttons on each port to physically shut the power off of them. If they are lit, there is voltage still going out into the cable into the device even when the computer is off as the hub is powered separately. I also have a 128GB 3.0 flash thumb drive on one of the ports that I use to manually backup files as a 2nd backup location. It's really convenient to be able to simply power off the port, instead of unpluging and re-pluging it back in as I don't like to keep my backup drives online to protect again malware and accidental erasure. I like that this hub is rated for USB 3.0 The Negatives: The hub is light in over all weight, and It's currently on it side as the weight of all the cables attached pulls it over like that. The data cable is too short, I knew this was going be an issue (more on that below). Also to note the power adapter cable is also on the short side. Things to know: I knew the data cable was going to be short, so I bought a 10 ft USB A male to USB A female extension cable that is rated for USB 3.0. So that solved the length issue as I have the usb hub closer to me and father away from the computer. On your computer, you "may" have these... Look for any "blue" color USB ports. The blue USB ports are also known as USB 3.0 or SuperSpeed (SS) USB... That is the right port that this 3.0 USB power hub and should be hooked up to those blue USB port on your computer. To note SOME USB 3.0 ports on computers may look black, just like slower USB 2.0 ports so you'll have to read your computer manual to know which is which. Also look for a SS then right after it, a symbol that looks like a pitch fork that indicates that the ports are 3.0 as well. Important to note, that I have the actual power adapter on a APC UPS to protect from electrical surges. while the hub is farther away, it is close to that APC UPS so no issues with the short power adapter cord. Make sure that you at LEAST have the power adapter plugged into a decent surge protector, if a power surge happens from say a thunderstorm, you need have protection from those surges. You bet place to get a APC UPS or surge protector is right here on Amazon.. I find they have really great prices. Just read a lot of the reviews to get a feel on which one is best. - Mr. Tom

Works well and charges fast