The resulting interference can cause your wireless devices to malfunction. You see, Bluetooth-connected keyboards and mice (like I have with my new iMac) can have a problem with USB 3.0 hubs that aren’t properly shielded.
#USB CARD READER APPLE BLUETOOTH#
USB 3.0 and Bluetooth Devices Don’t Play Well Togetherīefore we continue, please note that each of these choices comes with a warning listed in the marketing materials… (Looks like something out of a “Terminator” film) UNITEK 3 Ports USB 3.0 Hub with Multi-In-1 Card Reader with 5V 2A Adapter and USB 3.0 Cable The specs mention the cable being ‘shielded.’ Note: It’s also ten bucks more than the competition… The two card reader slots (Micro and SD) are side to side as opposed to one on top of the other. Satechi Aluminum USB 3.0 Hub and Card Reader The orientation of the ports are top/down as opposed to side to side like the Alcey and Cateck. It has three different card reader slots as opposed to two. Sabrent Premium 3 Port Aluminum USB 3.0 Hub with Multi-In-1 Card Reader Most of these combo units are silver, reflecting the Apple design aesthetic, and I focused on the smaller models, offering only 3 USB ports:Īnd all of the choices are backwards compatible to earlier USB protocols.Īlcey Bus-Powered USB 3.0 3-Port Hub with SD/TF Card Reader ComboĬateck Bus-Powered USB 3.0 3-Port Aluminum Hub with SD/TF Card Reader Combo
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Just as importantly, I need one or two of them much nearer to my keyboard to plug in my iPhone, thumb drives and such.Įarth to Barrett: You’re on your own to find front-facing ports.įortunately, the easy solution is to buy a little USB 3.0 hub/card reader combo that can sit elegantly within fingers’ reach.Īfter doing a little research, I found five companies making devices to address this need: And while I’m kvetching… I want more than four USB 3.0 ports. Message to Apple designers: I don’t like struggling to reach to the back of my new iMac to access the SD card reader slot for my camera card and USB 3.0 ports for my various devices. I think it’s time to get ahead of the problem… Does anyone else feel that having to stretch behind your iMac to reach the card reader is something of a drag? The same goes when you’re trying to connect a USB flash drive.