Satechi USB C Hub Adapter 5 in 1, USB C Dongle with 3 USB-A Data Ports, Micro/SD Card Readers, USBC Hub MacBook Pro/Air M1 M2 M3 M5, Dell, HP, Surface, Lenovo - Space Gray

works as advertised. Most importantly: unlike the IVSO hub adapter that only claims it charges the MacBook while also connecting the USB devices, this one actually does it! I was able to connect to two portable HDs and do a hard-wired back-up while charging. OtherWorldComputing is advertising a nice USB-C hub for three times the price of this adapter; though it appears to be more complex, their promised delivery has slipped from September 2015 until today, and still counting... The only drawback of this adapter is that its physical connection to the MacBook, via the USB-C port, is flimsy. One has to be careful not to disconnect it by the sheer weight of the 3 cables attached to it....

Updated review: I bought this November 2016, and didn't start using it until my laptop arrived just before Christmas 2016. I thought about keeping it in my go bag, but, since I work from home, it ended up just living on a quiet portion of my desk. I have a hub built in to my monitor, so this really only got used as a memory card reader about once a month or so. It is now completely dead. My Macbook Pro does not recognize it as a USB hub. I've tried all the ports. It simply lights up and gets incredibly hot (pretty much too hot to touch). So, in 8 months, with maybe 3 dozen uses, this hub has completely failed. Please don't waste your money on this product. There are better ones on the market. Stay away from Satechi. Original review: First off, this is the best product out there (right now) for connecting all of your peripherals on the go. However, there are a couple reasons this gets 3 stars instead of 5. It gets uncomfortably warm when it's plugged in - even when nothing is connected. It also doesn't seem very stable - I would have liked to see this be the same height as the MacBook Pro, because it seems like it's going to break if you touch the top of it. I'd love to see this same adapter with two connections and a direct USB-C 3.1/Thunderbolt 3.0 port (not a lower output USB 3.0 only without Thunderbolt support) added, as well as a vent or two. Pretty much every adapter in this class/style that has a second USB-C/Thunderbolt 2.0 port blocks the side of the computer and lacks the ability to use a Thunderbolt device, requiring plugs to go on both sides of the computer. In my opinion, this is great for occasional use and for throwing in your bag for usage on the go, but I wouldn't depend on this for a daily hub.

It gets the job done. My biggest issue is the microSD card slot. Theres no spring load on it unlike most devices where you push the microSD in until it clicks then push it in further and it pops out. This microSD card slot is very picky, you have to slide the card in just enough for your computer to recognize it; if you slide it too far in or too far out, it will be unrecognizable. The regular SD card slot is much easier to use as you just slide it in until it until it can't go any further and it works fine; fyi, you must insert it upside down. So a heads-up to other customers looking to buy, if you are going to be using this for a microSD card, I recommend also buying a MicroSD-SD or MicroSD-USB adapter. That'll save you the frustration. Another slight concern is its not very flush onto the Mac, you might pull out the entire dongle when trying to remove any external devices. All in all, the hub does what it supposed to do and gets the job done. If it had the spring load on the microsd slot, I'd give it 5/5 stars. The metallic finish makes it look like it came with the Mac.

So far so good, no real complaints. The only potential problem might be the hub connector sticking out as one needs to be careful when putting the item in a bag not to bend or break it off. Yes could have had a separate cable to connect the device instead of the connector protruding out but then one could misplace the cable and the device would be useless. Anyway this is nitpicking and glad I bought the item.

Pros: Solid device. Cosmetically flawless. The color and material match my MacBook perfectly. The ports all appear to function. Pass-through charging works fine. Cons: Something I noticed that is not specifically pointed out in the product description is that the pass-through USB C charging port works ONLY to power the MacBook. It does NOT pass data through the USB-C port (such as from my USB-C to Ethernet adapter) or charge devices in the other direction (such as my Galaxy which I connect to my computer with a Micro USB to USB C cable). This is a bit irritating and disappointing, especially as it isn't pointed out in the product description. The hub is also a little wiggly when plugged in. This isn't a product flaw, but rather something that you've got to expect. The thing's being held to the side of the computer by a single connection - of course it'll wiggle a little. Not a con, just something to be aware of when using. Three stars for a solid, good looking product. I'll bump it up to five if the product description is changed to more accurately describe the true functionality of the USB-C port.

A great product. So far, I've only used the USB A connection to transfer data to a new MacBook, but it did what it was supposed to do. I'll be using it for the Micro SD once I get settled in to my new digs. Matches the finish of the Mac well, and has a small indicator light. As to some reviews saying it's not well built, I'd say it fairly well built - if it was built like a tank, it'd be bigger, bulkier and heavier - just treat it with a little respect and you should be fine.

So this does in fact pass-through charge and works great with other devices plugged into it. The color matches the laptop nicely (I have space grey) and it does allow you to finally have more than one usb cable plugged into it while charging on the 12" Macbook. Here are the problems, however: 1: It will not sit flush along side the computer if you have any kind of case or shell on it. I have a very minimalist plastic shell and the plug will not go in far enough for it to connect unless I flip it around and have it pointing forward which means that it is not supported and it hangs about 1/4 inch off the table pointed forward. 2: When it is plugged in, it works great, but it comes unplugged very easily when trying to attach or detach usb devices, memory cards, etc. I would take care when attaching or removing cables or cards from the device because it has a tendency to unplug from the computer, which means that it will unmount all the hard drives and memory cards plugged and jump drives plugged into it. A couple times now when I have accidentally nudged a cable or the hub, it disconnects suddenly. 3: It gets really hot. It is surprisingly warm after a short period of time. I have not spent a lot of time yet transferring data with it (afraid that it will disconnect suddenly!) but it gets really hot versus the Apple connectors. 4: And this is just a design thing, but why would you put your logo on the bottom of the device? The indicator light that it is plugged in is on the "top" and they put their logo on the bottom... this of course doesn't matter in terms of the device performance, but it is a strange thing to hide your logo on the bottom of a device. So bottom line, I plan to return this. It does not make a reliable enough connection for "real world" use and since just about everyone I know that has the MacBook has some sort of a shell or case on it, this device doesn't connect if you try to attach it the way they designed it. Flipping it around makes it very unstable One solution might be for them to offer 6" usb c male to female cable so that you can connect it with it having to hang off the side of the computer.

This is the perfect add-on for my new Macbook. While I love my computer, the single USB C port doesn't help when I'm conducting interviews for my podcast and I need a USB 3.0 port and USB C passthrough to keep this thing charged! This is the perfect solution and the color matches, to boot! Do yourself a favor if you're suffering the same issue with the Macbook and splurge on this little guy. You'll thank yourself later.

Love this for my Samsung Galaxy Book! As there is no USB slot, this is essential for this tablet. It's very compact but still allows you to connect several devices of varying types. Also love that it has a USB C slot so you can charge your device if there's only 1 USB slot. Great product!

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¡Altamente recomendado si manejas video trabajando desde una Macbook, portable, con un diseño elegantísimo! El único inconveniente es la falta de un puerto HDMI para proyectar, espero la siguiente mejor lo mejore

Very fast and efficient service….love it!

Great unit. Does eject your drives improperly when using the pass through charging option where the cable is removed. Disconnect all drives if using the device to charge through it. Great colour match to the space grey.