On 13/03/2013 12:16 PM, Steve Roylance wrote:
On 13/03/13 10:21, James Harper wrote:
James Harper <james.harper@bendigoit.com.au> wrote:
I've had that thought too... just concerned it's another thing to go wrong :)
Still... local IT store website says they have them for $37 with an AC adapter.
this one is listed at $32 http://www.centrecom.com.au/catalog/m43hub-mbeat-port-plus-port-with-switche...
I had a similar one to that from COTD, it was useless -- even got a refund from them. Safeway/Woolies have some Dolphin 4 port USB hubs that are powered and the power adapters give reasonable amperage (5v 2A). The packaging says "Provides 4 additional Super Speed USB ports to your USB 3.0 enabled computer!", but you use one port on your computer, so you are only adding 3 ports. The price has ranged (over time) from $17 to $24.95, but they were $20 the last time I shopped a couple of days ago. I prefer to use drives that are not bus powered where possible as I've found that much more reliable. Perhaps that "lying" drive posted earlier is not bus powered, if so, then the max 8mA might be correct, from the USB port. Cheers -- Kind Regards AndrewM Andrew McGlashan Broadband Solutions now including VoIP Current Land Line No: 03 9012 2102 Mobile: 04 2574 1827 Fax: 03 9012 2178 National No: 1300 85 3804 Affinity Vision Australia Pty Ltd http://affinityvision.com.au http://securemywireless.com.au http://adsl2choice.net.au In Case of Emergency -- http://affinityvision.com.au/ice.html