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larkahn · 07-21-2010, 06:01 AM

Among the reasons and reluctance for trying to hub approach is 1) I bought the netbook not for it's power, but for mobility, and a hub would be just one more thing to carry around 2) Not all devices work with hubs -- some must be connected into a direct USB port of a computer. I am, of course, willing to try the hub approach.

Regarding the Y-connector, I have a Y-connector mini USB to 2 USB plugs which some underpowered external hard drives use (e.g. a 1.8 inch 120 gb drive). All that is necessary to try this approach is to go to Radio Shack which has a female mini USB-male micro plug adapter.

07-21-2010, 06:01 AM	#4
larkahn Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: PocketBook InkPad 3/Galaxy A31 phone/Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablet	Among the reasons and reluctance for trying to hub approach is 1) I bought the netbook not for it's power, but for mobility, and a hub would be just one more thing to carry around 2) Not all devices work with hubs -- some must be connected into a direct USB port of a computer. I am, of course, willing to try the hub approach. Regarding the Y-connector, I have a Y-connector mini USB to 2 USB plugs which some underpowered external hard drives use (e.g. a 1.8 inch 120 gb drive). All that is necessary to try this approach is to go to Radio Shack which has a female mini USB-male micro plug adapter.