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Hi,
I simply want to be able to add a USB keyboard / Mouse and printer to my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
I understand I need to buy a "hub" ? so if anyone has any advice or experience I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15
I have found good hubs from companies called Inland and Hootoo at a store called Microcenter ... they were not a really big brand name but they worked well. You might get one that has "power only" ports for charging. I suggest getting a hub that has external AC power to limit the strain on the computer port.
About $40 US was enough for me to get a 7-port one that works well. I do not know the names of stores in Europe that are like Best Buy in the US, but any one of those should have a reliable unit.
I have found good hubs from companies called Inland and Hootoo at a store called Microcenter ... they were not a really big brand name but they worked well. You might get one that has "power only" ports for charging. I suggest getting a hub that has external AC power to limit the strain on the computer port.
About $40 US was enough for me to get a 7-port one that works well. I do not know the names of stores in Europe that are like Best Buy in the US, but any one of those should have a reliable unit.
Your post title indicates that you don't want to pay "a fortune" for this USB hub. Could you elaborate on what your desired spending limit would be?
How many total additional USB ports do you need and what type: USB 2.0, USB 3.0, and/or USB-C? Most USB peripherals only require support for USB 2.0.
I need one for my printer and one for my keyboard (my keyboard has an usb port built in, so I hook my mouse into that one.
So I suppose, 2 ports only required.
I'm not sure about what type of USBs the peripherals are, tbh.
I dunno if I should pay €80 or €10 - I just want basic adaptor, don't really want to add any other devices or future-proof if you know what I mean...
Thanks for your reply.
For future proofing I would suggest an adapter that has, at least, four ports and is self-powered. There are a lot to choose from in this category.
Something as simple as this AmazonBasics 4 Port USB to USB 3.0 Hub to any of these StarTech.com USB 3.0 Hubs. With the latter, you have the opportunity to choose from a number of options that you would want this hub to support.
Happy to help.
Best USB Adaptor without paying a fortune
