Anker PowerExpand Direct 7 in 2 USB C Hub Review
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The Anker PowerExpand Direct 7 in 2 USB C Hub expands new MacBooks with important connections.
Current Macbooks are equipped with USB-C ports with Thunderbolt and Displayport, which brings advantages. For example, it is possible to load the device on the appropriate monitor parallel to the image transmission, so that two functions only occupy one connection. Conversely, it becomes difficult to connect older devices such as an external hard drive or a printer with a USB-A port to Apple’s premium devices. Only the handle to accessories like the anchor Powerexpand Direct 7-in-2 USB-C Hub helps
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Anchor hub supplies many connections
The hub with the bulky name has almost as many connections as letters. In addition to two USB-A sockets (USB 3.0), there is also an HDMI port, which according to the manufacturer supports 4K at 30 Hertz. The connection to the TV was no problem, the external hard drive and the printer were easily recognized by Macbook. In addition, the equipment includes an SD and a microSD card reader.Macbook Pro has not been available since 2016. The Macbook Air also no longer swallows memory cards after a design overhaul.
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The seven complete the two USB-C ports.
One includes the Macbook Thunderbolt 3 and allows you to charge and transfer an image to the monitor at the same time, the second is suitable for matching sticks or other USB-C storage media. What is missing to the complete happiness is a LAN connection.
Anchor hub only for Macbooks
You probably also look similar if you want to use the hub with something other than a current Macbook Air or Pro. Because the gadget does not fit to other devices due to the design. Ankers Hub requires two adjacent USB-C ports to work, which only offer the models
- MacBook Pro 13 inch from 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
- MacBook Pro 15 inch from 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
- MacBook Pro 16 inch from 2019
- MacBook Air from 2018, 2019 and 2020
Other devices such as the "normal" MacBook with only one USB-C port are not compatible. It is also difficult in terms of color. Although the "aluminum surface" (according to Anker) actually fits quite well with Apple's notebooks, the tone of the gadget is somewhat lighter than the dark space gray of the notebooks. Purists could be bothered by it. On the other hand, Apple itself mainly offers white adapters.
Anker PowerExpand Direct 7-in-2: price and availability
The Anker PowerExpand Direct 7-in-2 USB-C Hub is available from Amazon. Cost: around 50 euros.
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