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Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub - $12.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AU

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Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub - $12.99 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Windows7forever on 02/06/2020 - 07:35 amazon.com.au (7718 clicks)
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Big Expansion: Transform one of your computer's USB ports into four.
SuperSpeed Data: Sync data at blazing speeds up to 5Gbps—fast enough to transfer an HD movie in seconds.
Extended Cable: Set up your workstation however you want with 2 ft of cable.
What You Get: Anker Ultra Slim 4-Port USB 3.0 Data Hub, welcome guide, our worry-free 18-month warranty, and friendly customer service.

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  • monu2003d on 02/06/2020 - 08:05

    Thanks…Bought one.

  • vikvance on 02/06/2020 - 08:10

    Cheers OP.

    The item gives me some good ideas for improving my desktop PC setup.

    • CyberMurning on 02/06/2020 - 11:25

      can you share your ideas please

      thanks

      • Voucherd on 02/06/2020 - 12:00

        Bought, love to hear some ideas too

  • Fergy1987 on 02/06/2020 - 08:10
    -6

    Would get it but dont have Prime unfortunately :( - And already used my free trial.

    • videoman on 02/06/2020 - 08:16
      +4

      Make a new account.

  • sauce2k on 02/06/2020 - 08:51

    Thx OP got one. Now I can finally arrange my pc cables haha

  • vid_ghost on 02/06/2020 - 08:54
    +13

    Not powered so no good for hard drives :(

    • Goatse on 02/06/2020 - 09:26

      Important to remember this, guys.
      On the other hand though, you'll probably be fine if your external HDD is powered itself.

      • Master Bates on 02/06/2020 - 11:00
        +4

        Should be okay to power one portable 2.5” HDD shouldn’t it?

        • jaxon on 02/06/2020 - 19:15

          Yes typically these new USB 3.0 are quite good.

    • poormansbackpack on 02/06/2020 - 11:16

      Can you elaborate what this means? I have a fairly cheap USB port and I always have issues with portable HDD on it, randomly disconnecting or not showing up sometimes. They work completely fine when plugged directly into the laptop. I always just thought it's a problem with cheap USB ports and was going to buy something more reputable like this one

      • aussieaubs on 02/06/2020 - 11:24

        yes - you need this - if you have an existing hub which is faulty and the direct ports on the laptop work fine then get this and it should fix your issues. plus Anker is a good brand - ex-google engineers.

      • sween64 on 02/06/2020 - 11:46

        Or the port isn’t supplying enough power to the portable HD. Does the USB port work well with flash drives or mice?

        • poormansbackpack on 03/06/2020 - 13:48

          My laptop usb port works well with anything
          But once I plug a USB hub in (4 ports), I can only reliably use 1 external HDD with the hub, adding a second one and it always disconnects.

      • robo11 on 02/06/2020 - 12:17
        +1

        your pc/laptop also has hard usb spec limits on what you can daisy chain off a single port.

        In short: it's not recommended to daisy chain anything off USB 1-2-3. Windows OS has hard data allocation limits, that is not hub-related. It's actually an architecture shortfall.

        in future: USB4 will unleash either end of this year or next year and will be better than thunderbolt 3 daisy-chaining; but you'll have to update all your hardware/portable drives/hubs/switches.

        I'm personally holding out for USB4 before I update my old usb 3.0 gear. Don't get me started on Usb 3.1 (gen 1, gen 2), 3.2 (gen 2) … LOL it's so convoluted.

        • poormansbackpack on 03/06/2020 - 13:49

          Ah that probably explains why when I plug in 2 external HDDs onto my hub it always disconnects?
          I'd consider myself somewhat tech-savvy but had no idea this limitation exists!

          • robo11 on 03/06/2020 - 16:38

            @poormansbackpack: yeh I found out the hard way as well when I tried to create a pseudo-sync with multiple portable drives… it's just not possible with the hard limits. This is why thunderbolt and now usb4 has a stronger selling point for power draw and daisy-chaining.

            USB hubs are mainly for connecting various low-powered devices like mice, keyboards and bluetooth adapators where space is limited — hard drives just have too much power draw and usb cables limits the amount of data draw from each usb interrupt.

            There's also been a kerfuffle with the quality of USB-C cables hence some Google engineers like "Benson Approved" had to create a subset of quality rules for consumers against those cables and their hardware counterparts (many of which were dodgy and being sold without certification from USB-IF). USB-IF has been all over the place. Hopefully USB4 will be the true USB-spec moving forward.

      • ExtraSalt on 02/06/2020 - 12:29

        you are probably using all your ports…some USB hubs cant handle so many external dongles and external HDDs. Dumb i know. I have a 4-usb hub that has an external HDD, Logitech Unifying & 2 USB cords that are used to charge my Mouse and keyboard (when required) and all work fine…

        to make it more complex, i have the hub connected to a USB extender which connects to the USB outlet on my monitor which is then fed back to my MBP via a USB-C hub

        • poormansbackpack on 03/06/2020 - 13:50

          Yeah I run into problems when I plug two external HDD on my hub, it works perfectly fine with just one

      • Marty131 on 02/06/2020 - 14:56

        From website:

        Power Usage:

        This USB hub does not support charging.

        For a stable connection, avoid connecting devices that exceed a total of 900 mA. Devices are usually rated as follows:

        Mouse 100 mA

        USB Flash Drive 100 mA

        Camera 300 mA

        Keyboard 500 mA

        External Hard Drive 900 mA

  • first in line on 02/06/2020 - 08:59
    +1

    Does this work with PS4?

  • Javin on 02/06/2020 - 09:06

    Any suggestions of the hub like this that support charging aswell?

  • mrshorty on 02/06/2020 - 09:14

    Thanks OP - ordered one!

  • NotAnAudiophile on 02/06/2020 - 09:37

    Good price, and anker products are always good quality, bought one.

  • RtN on 02/06/2020 - 09:41

    is this the same but with a shorter cable? If so, your deal is a good price!

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Anker-4-Port-MacBook-Surface-Noteb…

  • Steptoe on 02/06/2020 - 09:54

    aaaaaaaaaand it's Surged

  • Dealayed on 02/06/2020 - 10:08
    +1

    Still available. Just change the seller

  • Murdrum on 02/06/2020 - 10:09
    +2

    It's $12.99 again.

  • montorola on 02/06/2020 - 10:14

    These are nice but ideally I'd like one that has a card reader built into it also

  • etchomojay on 02/06/2020 - 10:16

    Thanks OP! Should be handy to add an extra flash drive or two and possibly external SSD on my music production machine. We'll find out.

  • Pab23q on 02/06/2020 - 10:19
    +1

    Back in stock

  • dusktildawn on 02/06/2020 - 10:26

    still working

  • smurfstah on 02/06/2020 - 10:29

    Still in stock! grabbed one cheers OP

  • GreenRomeo on 02/06/2020 - 11:07
    +5

    100+ votes! I wonder why it's so popular, given it's almost a 'legacy' product by now and the discount is less than 20% and less than $3?

    I was tempted to pull the trigger given the number of votes, but then I realise I don't have any immediate need for it and it would be likely just sitting in the drawer collecting dust. And if I ever need such a hub it'd be ok to pay the extra $2.xx for the item.

    Am I not an Ozbargainer?

    • thangcuoi on 02/06/2020 - 11:13

      I'm in the same boat, but I still pulled the trigger.

    • Kill Joy on 02/06/2020 - 11:18
      +1

      a 19% discount is pretty good, especially if you have prime.

    • heytherehoney on 03/06/2020 - 12:34

      I actually had it in my cart last week for $19.99 but didn't check out - on Friday I noticed it went down to $12.99 so grabbed it immediately. Anker is a reliable brand and that price is on par with the cheapest one available at Officeworks.

  • CyberMurning on 02/06/2020 - 11:36

    ok bought

    • CyberMurning on 03/06/2020 - 13:47

      no actually i missed it lol

  • doomsie on 02/06/2020 - 11:52

    I've had one of these for about 12 months. Very good. No disconnections compared with previous USB hub, which likely needed to be powered. Can slowly charge tablet from it's ports but not recommended. Have not tried portable HDD.

  • WhereThouArt on 02/06/2020 - 12:31

    links me to Amazon US, had to click other sellers for the AU deal.

    Thanks OP

  • sauce2k on 02/06/2020 - 12:50

    Noob question - (I have already bought it) can I connect this to my monitor and then connect my keyboard and mouse to it? Also charging my phone through it? Thx

    • mgexiled on 02/06/2020 - 13:08

      your monitor will most likely need a male-to-male USB cable from your monitor to your computer/laptop, which will power the rest of the usb ports in your monitor. As long as you have that you should be able to connect this to your monitor.

      • sauce2k on 02/06/2020 - 13:24

        yep I actually just figured out yesterday lol..Spent 30mins trying to figure out how come the monitor's usb port is not recognising usb connections! Thank you!

  • NeggerOfDeals on 02/06/2020 - 12:53

    Did the Prime shipping change on this since being posted?

    FREE international delivery on Prime international orders over $49

    No more free delivery on Prime unless it's >$49

  • AssBargain on 02/06/2020 - 12:54

    wish it had an sd card reader

  • JBucks on 02/06/2020 - 13:02

    Thanks OP, got one.

  • CyberMurning on 02/06/2020 - 13:24

    16.xx now

  • frankfu1122 on 02/06/2020 - 13:28

    Yeah and also coming from the US and now AU

  • beaver2233 on 11/06/2020 - 18:59

    Back in stock.

  • ja912son on 13/06/2020 - 10:41

    $19.99 now

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