Prije nekoliko godina postojao je program nazvan LapLink , koji je koristio vlasnički kabel za prijenos i sinkronizaciju podataka između računala. Kao što naziv implicira, izvorno je bio namijenjen za sinkronizaciju datoteka između stolnih i prijenosnih računala, ali je zapravo radio na svakom računalu i bio je vrlo koristan i za izradu sigurnosnih kopija. Softver je bio zasluženo popularan i vrlo dobar u onome što je radio ( tvrtka LapLink je još uvijek aktivna, ali je njihov fokus ovih dana malo drugačiji). Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 ^{(Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0)} 3-portni Hub^{(3-Port Hub)} & Magic Port dizajniran je za ono što su nekad davno radili ti LapLink kabeli i ima puno dodatnih značajki koje ga čine vrlo privlačnim. ^(LapLink)Ispunjava li svoja obećanja? Naša recenzija će saznati.

Otpakiranje Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 ^{(Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0)} 3-^{(3-Port Hub)} portnog čvorišta i čarobnog porta^{(Magic Port)}

Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 ^{(Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0)} 3-Port Hub & Magic Port dolazi u običnoj smeđoj kartonskoj kutiji s crtežom uređaja i ograničenim opisom na bijeloj etiketi.

Unutar kutije pronaći ćete sam hub, s priključenim kabelom, drugim USB kabelom i MicroUSB OTG adapterom, zajedno s kratkim priručnikom s uputama. Priručnik koji je isporučen s jedinicom koju smo dobili na testiranje napisan je na engleskom^(English) i njemačkom jeziku^(German) . Ono što nije očito je da čvorište sadrži ugrađeni softver za prijenos i sinkronizaciju za PC, Mac^(Macs) i Android , a Inateck kaže da se čvorište može koristiti i kao KVM prekidač za sve tri platforme.

Samo čvorište (bez kabela) ima dimenzije 100 x 30 x 20 mm (3,9 x 1,18 x,8 inča) i teži 50 grama (0,05 unce). To ga čini vrlo jednostavnim za stavljanje u torbu za računalo, iako ćete morati paziti da ne izgubite taj adapter ako se želite spojiti na mikro USB uređaj. Tri su USB porta na vrhu uređaja i jedan "magic port" (označen M-Port ) na kraju bez priključenog kabela. Više o ovoj "čarobnoj luci" za trenutak. Čvorište i kabeli su mat sivi, a svi priključci su pozlaćeni.

Inateckova^(Inateck) stranica s kompletnim specifikacijama, fotografijama i opisima je ovdje^(here) . Imajte na umu da iako piše "PC na PC", to stvarno uključuje Macove^(Macs) i Android . 🙂

Korištenje Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 3-^{(3-Port Hub)} portnog čvorišta i Magic Porta^{(Magic Port)}

Znamo da naši neuobičajeno dobro informirani čitatelji već znaju što USB hub radi (iako ovdje možemo ukazati na podsjetnik ako^(here) želite) tako da Inateck HB4009 nismo testirali^{(Inateck HB4009)} isključivo kao čvorište s 3 porta. Željeli smo se koncentrirati na pronalaženje "čarolije" koju je proizvođač obećao. Za potrebe testiranja, prvo smo povezali Lenovo B590 prijenosno računalo sa sustavom Windows 8.1^{(Windows 8.1)} s Macbook Airom^{(Macbook Air)} s OS X Yosemite , a zatim smo spojili stolno računalo sa sustavom Windows 7^{(Windows 7)} i Mac Mini s OS X Yosemite. Ugrađeni softver se ne učitava ni na jednoj platformi osim ako nemate spojenih više uređaja, ali kao što vidite, pojavljuje se u File Exploreru^{(File Explorer)} i Finderu^(Finder) . Ovo ćete dobiti u File Exploreru^{(File Explorer)} :

I u Finderu^(Finder) :

Bilo nam je zanimljivo da se čvorište pojavilo i kao CD pogon i kao prijenosni pogon. To znači da biste trebali izbaciti čvorište kada završite s njim, posebno na Macu^(Mac) , koji će vam se žaliti ako to ne učinite. Kada spojite dva računala, softveru će trebati kratko vrijeme da se učita na oba računala. Dobili smo čudnu poruku o pogrešci na Macu^(Mac) koja nam govori o promjeni konfiguracije koja je već napravljena. Napisao ju je netko tko nije izvorni govornik engleskog jezika.

Dobit ćete poruku da su računala povezana.

Vidjet ćete ikonu Mac KM Link na programskoj traci na Windows računalu i na Docku^(Dock) na Macu^(Mac) . Desnom tipkom miša kliknite ^{(Right-click)}Preferences ( na PC-u) ili Options (na Mac -u) da biste vidjeli zaslon za konfiguraciju.

NAPOMENA ^(NOTE:):^(GoBridge) GoBridge ! softver je ono što koristite za povezivanje s Android uređajima.

Začudo, postoji puno više opcija za PC nego za Mac^(Macs) . Evo što možete učiniti s PC verzijom softvera (slika iz Windows 7 ):

A evo svega što dobivate s Macom^(Mac) :

Najvažnija postavka koja će vam trebati je odrediti na kojoj strani trenutnog računala je drugo računalo (za trenutak ćete vidjeti zašto).

Testiranje različitih kombinacija

Vidjeli ste rezultate povezivanja između Lenovo prijenosnog računala i Macbook Aira^{(Macbook Air)} te između stolnog računala i Mac Minia^{(Mac Mini)} . Budući da je Inateck HB4009 Hub obećao omogućiti povezivanje između drugih uređaja, isprobali smo to. Kada smo spojili Lenovo prijenosno računalo sa sustavom Windows 8.1^{(Windows 8.1)} sa Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 tabletom koji ima Android Lollipop , naišli smo na ozbiljne probleme. Prvo^(First) smo morali upotrijebiti QR kod u priručniku za preuzimanje softvera WinDroid Linker ili potražiti "Windroid Linker " na Google Playu^{(Google Play)}app store da preuzmete aplikaciju (ili kliknite ovdje^(here) ). U priručniku se kaže da kada prenosite podatke na i s Android uređaja (koji mora imati omogućen OTG ) morate koristiti računalo kao kontrolni uređaj. Nažalost, softver WinDroid Linker se pokazao nemogućim za korištenje na tabletu (nešto što su i drugi recenzenti utvrdili da je slučaj) pa ovu kombinaciju uređaja uopće nismo mogli testirati.

Jake strane

Inateck HB4009^{(Inateck HB4009)} 3-port USB 3.0 Hub i Magic Port dobro su izrađeni i čini se čvrstim, a pozlaćeni kontakti su plus. Kabel koji se može ukloniti dovoljno je dugačak za povezivanje uređaja koji iz bilo kojeg razloga ne sjede jedan pored drugog. Ugrađeni softver učitava se bez problema i trebao bi biti dovoljno jednostavan za većinu ljudi. Čini povlačenje i ispuštanje datoteka spektakularno lakim, a njegove KVM mogućnosti su sjajne. Trebao bi biti vrlo koristan za svakoga tko želi spojiti dva računala ili prenijeti datoteke s flash diskova na više računala u isto vrijeme.

Neobičnosti i neugodnosti

1. Ne postoji način za napajanje čvorišta. Morate biti sigurni da uređaji koje spajate ne crpe previše struje. Ako samo povezujete dva računala s vlastitim izvorima napajanja ili prenosite datoteke s flash pogona, to vjerojatno neće biti problem - ali to je nešto čega biste trebali biti svjesni ako želite spojiti uređaje s relativnom potrošnjom energije na čvorište (npr. vanjski pogoni, tableti i pametni telefoni). Svaki uređaj koji se puni preko USB - a sasvim logično će se pokušati napuniti kada ga spojite, a to će povući puno energije i može spriječiti ispravan rad čvorišta. Zapravo, kada smo pogledali komentare o ovom uređaju diljem weba, pritužba broj 1 ljudi bila je nedostatak dovoljne snage. Inateck ne proizvodi drugu verziju ovog čvorišta koja može koristiti vanjsko napajanje.
2. Kada smo spojili računala na drugi dan testiranja, nehotice smo promijenili položaj čvorišta u odnosu na računala. I softver ne bi radio. Zaslon za konfiguraciju na računalu pojavit će se na sekundu i nestati. Povlačenje i ispuštanje nije radilo, a nismo mogli ni otvoriti softver na Macu^(Mac) . Stoga zabilježite koji je kraj HB4009 spojen na koje računalo prvi put ili nećete nigdje stići kada ga ponovno pokušate koristiti.
3. Kada smo spojili čvorište između stolnog računala sa sustavom Windows 7^{(Windows 7)} i Mac Mini s OS X Yosemite , otkrili smo da ako koristite tablet i olovku kao svoj ulazni uređaj (kao što radimo na računalu) nećete moći povucite datoteke sa zaslona zbog načina na koji tablet radi. Možda ćete moći vidjeti pokazivač unutar zaslona na drugom računalu, ali ga ne možete pomaknuti dalje od toga jer nailazite na rub tableta.
4. Softver koji se koristi za povezivanje Android uređaja očito je treće strane i nije radio na našem uređaju. Nikada nismo uspjeli spojiti tablet. Upute za Android softver su minimalne, a Inateck priručnik ništa ne olakšava. Ovo je šteta jer bi ovakav prijenos mogao biti izuzetno koristan.

Presuda

Inateck HB4009^{(Inateck HB4009)} 3-port USB 3.0 Hub i Magic Port je dobro izrađen i dobro dizajniran uređaj. Ugrađeni softver radi prilično dobro, iako dešifriranje priručnika nije tako jednostavno kao korištenje softvera. Ako ćete koncentrator koristiti samo za spajanje uređaja koji imaju vlastito napajanje i za kopiranje datoteka s flash pogona, ne biste trebali imati problema. Svidjelo nam se jednostavno sučelje, brzina prijenosa i, iskreno, cijela ideja uređaja. Trebalo bi raditi jako dobro za mnoge ljude. Međutim, činjenica da ne postoji način za napajanje može ga činiti manje korisnim s uređajima koji se sami pune putem USB -a^(USB), a činjenica da se svaki put mora spojiti na isti način može izgledati kao da ne radi ako krivo shvatite, kao što smo mi nehotice učinili. Preporučujemo da ga kupite od trgovca koji ima dobru politiku povrata i da ga isprobate.

Reviewing The Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 3-Port Hub & Magic Port: Is It Really Magic?

Years ago thеre was a program called LaрLink, that used a proрriеtary cable to transfer and sync data between computers. As the nаme implies, it was originally intended to sуnс files between desktop and laptop computers, but it aсtually worked on any PC and was very useful for making bаckuрs as well. The software was deservedly popular and very good at what it did (The LapLink company is still active, but thеir focus is a bit different these days). The Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 3-Port Hub & Magic Port is designed to do what thоse LapLink cables did, once upon a time, and it has a lot of extra features that make it lоok very appealing. Does it lіve up to its promises? Our review will find out.

Unboxing The Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 3-Port Hub & Magic Port

The Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 3-Port Hub & Magic Port arrives in a plain brown cardboard box with a drawing of the device and a limited description on a white label.

Inside the box you'll find the hub itself, with its attached cable, a second USB cable, and a MicroUSB OTG adapter, along with a brief instruction manual. The manual that came with the unit we received for testing was written in both English and German. What's not apparent is that the hub contains built-in transfer and sync software for PCs, Macs, and Android, and Inateck says that the hub can also be used as a KVM switch for all three platforms as well.

The hub itself (without its cable) measures 100 x 30 x 20 mm (3.9 x 1.18 x.8 inches) and weighs 50 grams (.05 ounce). This makes it very easy to slip into your computer bag, although you'll have to be careful not to lose that adapter if you want to connect to a microUSB device. There are three USB ports on the top of the device, and one "magic port" (labeled M-Port) on the end without the attached cable. More on this "magic port" in a moment. The hub and cables are matte gray and all the ports are gold plated.

Inateck's page with complete specs, photos and descriptions is here. Note that although it says "PC to PC" it really does include Macs and Android. 🙂

Using The Inateck HB4009 USB 3.0 3-Port Hub & Magic Port

We know that our uncommonly well-informed readers already know what a USB hub does (although we can point to a reminder here if you like) so we didn't test the Inateck HB4009 strictly as a 3-port hub. We wanted to concentrate on finding the "magic" that the manufacturer promised. For the purposes of testing, we first connected a Lenovo B590 laptop running Windows 8.1 with a Macbook Air running OS X Yosemite, and then connected a desktop PC running Windows 7 and a Mac Mini running OS X Yosemite. The built-in software does not load on either platform unless you have more than one device connected, but as you can see, it shows up in File Explorer and in the Finder. This is what you'll get in File Explorer:

And in Finder:

We found it interesting that the hub showed up as both a CD drive and a removable drive. This means that you should eject the hub when you're done with it, especially on the Mac, which will complain at you if you don't. When you connect two computers, the software will take a short time to load on both of them. We got an odd error message on the Mac, telling us about a configuration change that had already been made. It was written by someone who is not a native English speaker.

You'll get a message that the computers are connected.

You will see the Mac KM Link icon in the taskbar on the Windows computer and in the Dock on the Mac. Right-click on Preferences (on the PC) or Options (on the Mac) to see a configuration screen.

NOTE: The GoBridge! software is what you use to connect to Android devices.

Oddly, there are a lot more options for PCs than for Macs. Here is what you can do with the PC version of the software (image from Windows 7):

And here is all you get with the Mac:

The most important setting you will need is to specify which side of the current computer the other computer is on (you'll see why in a moment).

Testing Different Combinations

You've seen the results of connections between a Lenovo laptop and a Macbook Air, and between a desktop PC and a Mac Mini. Since the Inateck HB4009 Hub promised to allow connections between other devices, we tried that out. When we connected the Lenovo laptop running Windows 8.1 with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 tablet running Android Lollipop we ran into some serious problems. First, we had to use the QR code in the manual to download the WinDroid Linker software, or search for "Windroid Linker" in the Google Play app store to get the app (or click here). The manual says that when you transfer data to and from an Android device (which must be OTG enabled) you must use the computer as the controlling device. Unfortunately, the WinDroid Linker software proved impossible to use on the tablet (something that other reviewers found to be the case as well) so we could not test this combination of devices at all.

Strong Points

The Inateck HB4009 3-port USB 3.0 Hub and Magic Port is well made and appears sturdy, and the gold plated contacts are a plus. The removable cable is plenty long enough to connect devices that aren't, for whatever reason, sitting right next to each other. The built-in software loads without problems and should be easy enough for most people to use. It makes dragging and dropping files spectacularly easy and its KVM capabilities are great. It should be very useful for anyone who wants to connect two computers or to transfer files from flash drives to more than one computer at the same time.

Quirks And Inconveniences

1. There is no way to provide power to the hub. You have to be sure that the devices you connect don't draw too much current. If you are just connecting two computers with their own power sources or transferring files off flash drives, this will not likely be a problem - but it is something you should be aware of if you want to connect relatively power hungry devices to the hub (like external drives, tablets, and smartphones). Any device that charges via USB will quite logically try to charge itself when you connect it, and that will draw a lot of energy and may well prevent the hub from working properly. In fact, when we looked at comments on this device around the web, the #1 complaint people had was the lack of sufficient power. Inateck does not make another version of this hub that can use external power.
2. When we hooked the computers up for a second day of testing, we inadvertently reversed the hub's position relative to the computers. And the software would not work. The configuration screen on the PC would appear for a second and vanish. The drag and drop didn't work, and we couldn't even open the software on the Mac. So make a note of which end of the HB4009 is connected to which computer the first time around or you won't get anywhere when you try to use it again.
3. When we connected the hub between a desktop PC running Windows 7 and a Mac Mini running OS X Yosemite, we discovered that if you use a tablet and stylus as your input device (as we do on the PC) you won't be able to drag files off the screen due to the way the tablet works. You may be able to see the cursor just inside the screen on the second computer but you can't move it any farther than that because you run into the border of the tablet.
4. The software used to connect Android devices is apparently from a third party and did not work on our device. We never did manage to get the tablet to connect. The instructions for the Android software are minimal, and the Inateck manual doesn't make things any easier. This is a shame because this kind of transfer could be extremely useful.

Verdict

The Inateck HB4009 3-port USB 3.0 Hub and Magic Port is a well made and well-designed device. The built-in software works quite well, although deciphering the manual is not quite as easy as using the software. If you are only going to be using the hub to connect devices that have their own power supplies and to copy files from flash drives, you should have no problems at all. We liked the straightforward interface, the transfer speed and, quite honestly, the whole idea of the device. It should work very well for many people. However, the fact that there's no way to supply power may make it somewhat less useful with devices that charge themselves via USB, and the fact that it has to be hooked up the same way every time might make it appear not to work if you get it wrong, as we inadvertently did. We recommend that you buy it from a retailer that has a good return policy and give it a try.

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