Report on the Bee-link mini-PC projectIn rolling into a more full use of the little PC I found I needed more USB 3.0 connection points than what came stock with the little box.
I looked at powered USB 3.0 hubs for several months now and saw this new 7 hole smart box pop up and I began watching the reviews as they came in week on week.
A flaw in the Amazon review system is that all reviews for a given brand name get lumped in together, so past issues from early models become attributed to the replacement new products that do not deserve them.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7NPK3DF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Clearly it has more ports, more flexible ports and FAR BETTER ACTUAL CURRENT REVIEWS than any of the others I have seen.
It does not drain the battery of your tablet or your phone which is why most folks buy it.Having gotten mine, I can say it installs flawlessly and has not failed in any fashion after weeks of use.
It does Windows, and Apple and Android tablets seamlessly so far without draining the batteries or "glitching out" on me.
All of the connections are rock solid and do not go "intermittent contact" on you as many of the competitor products have done. Intermittent due to non-solid connection (or excessive power draw) = resets the device and loses the last execution = VERY BAD NEWS
There is no software installation required nor any drivers to screw around with -- it just plugs up securely and works just fine.
These are all early on reviews, so extended time will tell the tale on long term durability as it always does.
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General Warning on using powered USB ports --- don't turn on more devices than your little plugged in power supply brick can reliably support.
Each lightning marked USB 3.0 connection can pull up to 1.4 amps and the little plug in brick can stop "giving reliable power" after installing 2-3 real power sucking USB devices. Identify those items that pass data only (do not draw power) and plug them into the top 3 positions leaving the bottom 4 positions for things that draw juice as well as pass on data.
If you think you have a power draw down issue
turn off what you are not using at the moment (kill the blue ring around the plugged in ports using the off/on button by each connection) to troubleshoot for this rather common lack of power issue.
If you identify a repeated power sucking condition with a device, then intentionally move it over to a separate plug in charger and a separate electrical socket, thus keeping it from fouling up all the rest of your stuff.
Doing this power management trick routinely and automatically is a good general idea for those folks using the little Bee-link boxes. ==================================
Wife saw me installing my USB power strip and decided she wanted one as it was just too cute and useful not to have one.
It goes along with her new 27" LG monitor for Christmas. She was feeling neglected and unloved (technologically).
Bad, when your wife feels neglected ,,,,,,
So the new USB box is woman tested and approved, in other words ......