| Re: Anyone ever used a USB expansion device
I have two.
My laptop has only two USB ports and doesn't get supplied a lot of power -- something I learned when I hooked up my Rio MP3 player to it (it didn't work with the low power). I went to my local Fry's/Best Buy and bought the cheapest powered 4 port USB expander. Works totally fine as far as I can tell.
I also have one at my office. Since the computer is in an inconvenient place to access the USB ports located in the back, I bought a cord so I could plug devices on my desk. Again, bought the cheapest I could find (non-powered this time) and it works totally fine.
Maybe someone with more info could tell you why to buy a more expensive connector, but I can't think of one. The only things I'd be looking for would be powered vs. non-powered and if it's USB 2.0 compliant. Depending on how old your computer is, you may have only 1.1, so a 2.0 compliant device might not be needed. Of course, I'd probably buy a 2.0 anyway as I don't think there is much of a price difference and the 2.0 is backward compatable.
JCD
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