Wesley Hilliard
The new Belkin USB-C 6-in-1 hub can be attached to the rear of an iMac for easy access to several useful ports, including Ethernet.
Belkin's six-port hub is designed to be attached to a Mac or PC via an included adhesive strip, but it can also be used with a MacBook on the go. The adhesive strip is affixed to a removable mount, so the hub can be detached without needing to replace the adhesive each time.
Devices like the entry 24-inch iMac or MacBook Air don't have access to more than USB C ports, so an adapter like Belkin's 6-in-1 hub can come in handy. The hub is intended to be mounted in an easy-to-reach location on the back of an iMac for quick access to the SD card slots and extra USB ports.
Ports included:
- SD card slot
- microSD card slot
- USB-C port
- Two USB-A ports
- Gigabit Ethernet port
The integrated USB-C cable uses USB 3.1 for up to 10 Gbps data transfer speed. It can be connected to any standard USB-C port or Thunderbolt port.
The Belkin USB-C 6-in-1 Multiport Hub with Mount is available on Belkin's website for $69.99.
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10 Comments
I just bought one of these; it comes Thursday. Which port should I plug it into on my 24” iMac? The Thunderbolt/USB4 ports or the USB 3 ports. Apples spec page just lists the non TB ports as USB 3 not 3.0 or 3.1 etc. but with speeds “up to 10 Gbps”. I don’t want to sacrifice a TB port if I’ll get the same performance for this Hub which uses USB 3.1 according to this article. Belkin’s website only says USB-C with speeds up to 10Gbps. Belkin’s website does depict it plugged into the right most (from the back view) TB port, but that could just be an aesthetic choice for the product picture.
Still no USB-C for USB-C ports. :neutral:
I am waiting for a hub that can support more than four USB-C ports. Much all my devices are USB-C.
belkin kit is expensive.
Does the adhesives damage the case or leave a residue once removed?