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Review of Inateck 4-port USB3.0 hub + OTG w/lots of pics!!!

This is a review of Inateck HB4004G 4-port USB3.0 hub with OTG. http://www.inateck.com/inateck-hb4004g-4-port-usb-3-0-hub-otg/ - finally available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IJUDTBK/
I always look at my Note 2 as a compact portable computer. It can do almost everything my laptop can, and it fits in my pocket. But on some occasions when I need to access my work email and do quite a bit of typing, virtual keyboard and touch screen navigation might not be convenient. I'm sure a lot of you might feel the same, especially when you try to convert your tablet into a "laptop". Though you have an option of bluetooth wireless keyboard, often those are too compact for comfortable typing. If your phone or tablet supports OTG, you can get OTG usb cable and attach the keyboard. What about mouse? And how about external usb flash drive for file storage? Or maybe a fast USB3.0 external hard drive for a faster file transfer? Different solutions are available, but not as compact as the one I just had a chance to review. Here is what I found.
Straight from Germany, finally I'm starting to see Inateck offering their products on Amazon US as well as other worldwide places. The product arrived in a compact package with a clear description of the features and specifications. Out of the box, its a very lightweight and compact hub, about 4.3" x 1.3" - easy to pack while you are traveling or just on the go. Yes, this little hub is perfect for "on the go" because in addition to USB cable, it comes with a detachable OTG usb to micro-usb adapter. If you want to connect it to your laptop, detach the adapter (it's actually attached to a cable with a cord so you don't loose it) and plug in the main USB cable connector. Otherwise, attach OTG adapter and connect it to your smartphone or tablet. The available 4 ports are partitioned with 3 at the top, spaced generously to accommodate different usb connectors, and one port on the side to attach any device without connector space limitation.
My Note 2 recognized the device right away, and as I was adding a mouse, a keyboard, and usb flash drive - I got correct notifications for each attached peripheral device. There just one drawback, the OTG adapter was too wide to be attached to my Note 2 with a case, so I had to take my case off. For someone with a tablet, that typically won't be a problem. Also, I noticed that adapter itself is made out of rubbery material which I'm sure can be trimmed to give you a few extra mils of clearance in order to use it with a case. I didn't do it with this adapter, but I have done similar trimming in the past with some of my external battery chargers that had attached micro-USB connector. Another thing to keep in mind, this USB hub will be powered by your host, so you can't exceed USB3.0 max 5V/900mA rating. I saw no issue connecting keyboard/mouse/flash drive, but if you are planning to attach external hard drive make sure it's powered up externally.
Overall, I was very impressed considering this is 4-port high speed USB3.0 hub, very compact, and with included OTG attachment. Though adapter didn't quite worked with my phone case, I will do a little DIY later to trim it. Currently being offered for $16.99, I also think it's a pretty good value for USB3.0 hub.
Here are the pictures.
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Cut lapdock HDMI internal cable

HI
I got a Motorola Lapdock for use with my raspberry pi B+2 the new 1gb quad core version. from CEX not knowing that it has the problem
someone has opened it up and cut the hdmi cable. its too small for me to re-solder it so does anyone know of where I can get a replacement from.
has the following information on it
PAD00 Micro HDMI+USB CABLE
DC30100E100 REV:1.0
2011/04/28 MEC 8-2-1
Thanks

fantomv50 said:
HI
I got a Motorola Lapdock for use with my raspberry pi B+2 the new 1gb quad core version. from CEX not knowing that it has the problem
someone has opened it up and cut the hdmi cable. its too small for me to re-solder it so does anyone know of where I can get a replacement from.
has the following information on it
PAD00 Micro HDMI+USB CABLE
DC30100E100 REV:1.0
2011/04/28 MEC 8-2-1
Thanks
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buy this, make it simple.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raspberry...ther_Computing_Networking&hash=item2c9373020a

Hi
I have all the external cables I need for the job.
It's the internal Hdmi and micro usb cable that connects to the main board and then has the cable to the two micro plugs you find at the back of the Atrix lapdock.
Thanks

Any success?
Hi fantomv50
Did you manage to find a source?
I need a couple myself.

Sorry for reviving old threads .. I'm in a similar jar .. I've broke mine ! Having the cable on/off .. moving it all over the place .. acted live a "lever" and it seems it broke !
Attaced pics !
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Nothing?

I know... Old thread... But just throwing this in here as a reference!
I converted my lapdock to contain both an hdmi and micro usb port.
This is reallllllly time consuming as you are dealing with small wires- not to mention 20 of them. Look up a pinouts for both a micro-hdmi male, and full-hdmi female. Match them up. Draw it out. (I made the mistake of reversing the wires. Male-to-Female wiring can be confusing)
Pictures of the product show its a bit ugly... but it all works. As a display and with the keyboard/trackpad combo. I have more pictures of the final product.. but I'd have to look for them.

@llenp, very handy skill.
do you have Rpi2 problem with keyboard, my case is keyboard press delay but touchpad is good.

thecjan said:
@llenp, very handy skill.
do you have Rpi2 problem with keyboard, my case is keyboard press delay but touchpad is good.
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Thanks for the compliment!
None that I have noticed with the keyboard. If anything, there were times where the trackpad would stop working.

Could you just make a picture of the wiring ?

Dc30100e100
Can anyone tell a source, where I can finde this spare Part?
This Guy seems to have found a pinout.
go to armas-spann.de > me. > downloads > atrix_pinout.pdf (48,3 KiB)
Can anyone telle me the name auf the soket on the circuit board?

gimsech said:
Can anyone tell a source, where I can finde this spare Part?
This Guy seems to have found a pinout.
go to armas-spann.de > me. > downloads > atrix_pinout.pdf (48,3 KiB)
Can anyone telle me the name auf the soket on the circuit board?
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its good to hear someone still using the old atrix, i still got mine though but i have broken micro hdmi port on the phone part. my lapdock is still good i guess theres nothing j could try on, rpi still cost a huge amount in our country, cable conversions were also hard to find (micro hdmi female to hdmi)

I have the lapdock and the audio dock. I want to connect my sony xperia z1 with the screen broken in it and use. I opened the back and left the cables out of the lapdock. I also opened the desk dock and left the exposed cables to make it easier to connect the Z1. When I plugged the Z1 into the desk dock it charged the normal beter, but the OTG function did not work. Well I would connect the HDMI to the USB input of the desktop dock to pass the Z1 pro lapdock image. Does anyone know why USB port did not work as OTG?

llenp said:
I converted my lapdock to contain both an hdmi and micro usb port.
This is reallllllly time consuming as you are dealing with small wires- not to mention 20 of them. Look up a pinouts for both a micro-hdmi male, and full-hdmi female. Match them up. Draw it out. (I made the mistake of reversing the wires. Male-to-Female wiring can be confusing)
Pictures of the product show its a bit ugly... but it all works. As a display and with the keyboard/trackpad combo. I have more pictures of the final product.. but I'd have to look for them.
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I know this is an old thread, but I busted my usb connection, can you please help me with the pinout???

And as usual... I'm a little bit late to the party. The pdf isn't there anymore .. I'm wondering if anyone else can share it ?
Also, I'm curious where all the broken screen or broken mobo lapdocks go.. I still can't find any on ebay !

[NEW] Zoomtak T8V Amlogic S905 Quad Core Android 5.1 Lollipop 2 /16GB AC WIFI 4K UHD

Zoomtak T8V Media Player
What we have here is a well presented Media Player, looks and operates in a well manner.
Finish is good and solid, Good looking remote with lots of functions,
HDMI Cable, Power pack 5Vdc/2Amp, Instruction Manual and a real Dual Band WiFi Antenna.
As mentioned the presentation is really good.
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Zoomtak T8V Media player
Amlogic S905 Quad core 64bit Cortex-A53 Up to 2.0GHz 2.Penta-core Mali-450MP GPU @ 750MHz
DDR3 RAM 2GB,eMMC 16GB
Android 5.1 OS Lollipop
Built-in 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual Band AC Wi-Fi(2.4GHz/5.8GHz)With External Antenna
Bluetooth 4.0
4K,H.265 UHD Hardware Decoding
HDMI 2.0 Output Up to 4K2K
Kodi 16.0 Pre-installed Updating Online with Wizard
Gigabit Ethernet (1000M Ethernet)
Support OTA Update Online.
The construction of the Zoomtak T8V is a Solid alloy upper case, lower shell being plastic
All Screw mounts are brass threaded none of this self tapping screw into plastic
As Seen in Images 3 x USB port 1 being OTG, Composite Video as well as HDMI out.
Optical for Audio, Power Connection, Rj45 for ethernet.
Down the Right Side the other 2 USB ports SD card slot full size and reset button
On the front we have the Clock display either 12 and 24 hour, settings in Android.
Power button blue glow, and glows red when off, clock also turns off via remote.
Unit also is supplied with an easy to read and understandable 5 page manual with
How to setup, Remote control detail instructions and Basic troubleshooting.

Update Zoomtak T8V Amlogic S905
Looking Good
So after having a good fiddle with the Zoomtak T8V Amlogic s905.
It's a good worker showing no signs of fuss or bother no matter what I throw at it.
Let's have a look at what's going on in the inside of this Media Player please note the extra cooling that is not there,
This unit had no heatsink Nothing and runs very well CPU is warm to Hot to touch but does not appear to suffer, some magic trickery, or good software unsure still testing.
The Scores above (for what they are worth) point to a a CPU that is clocked enough to do a job without melting or causing grief.
The Price as you will find is way up there, not 100% if its fully justified,
In saying that paying for what you get performance wise may seem true.
As flash As the LCD may look only the time Shows
Not a Huge deal and most would not go this far and pull it down,
Nice to see brass push in threaded nuts none of this Self tapper screws into plastic posts
Remote with many functions, I normally I use the Logitech K400

More on the Zoomtak TV8
The Zoomtak T8V is using a Fancy Mbox interface that looks Good and a little different
The Remote fairly easy to use from some distance so that is also a bonus.
Start up easy, asks for Language then screen adjust with remote for size, Internet settings and done
Few Snaps of what's running in the Zoomtak T8V Media player.
Interesting me about the Zoomtak TV8 was the lack of a Heat sink. Note the temperature of the box was pretty (top centre of images) Mild except with the Stress Test and then it was in the 70c and that's ok sorta.
Some Media players I have seen go over 100c plus and idle is in the 50c plus, so there is something a little different and using the IR Thermometer ( 10~15c cooler) are also low so this is one cool device.
I often think how accurate the software temperature indication is, Normally if its HOT its Hot this software maybe over exaggerated a little I feel..
Excellent Media Player and performing very well.

HooToo Shuttle Type C Hub with HDMI - Unboxing & Review

HooToo Shuttle Type C Hub with HDMI
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It comes in a dual-package with no accessories, it means that there is just the USB Type-C Hub and a nice sheet where everything is well-explained about each connection.
As regards the Materials, it is entirely made of Metal (except the lower side), similar to Apple's Macbook, with a rubberized and well-made cable that has a Metal Connector too.
On the front there is just the HooToo logo, pretty cool with a White LED that turns on when connected to the Device or Power Supply. It works as a classic Power LED, just bigger and stylish.
This is the full-featured (HT-UC001) variant of the Hub, HooToo offers also other variants with less features without HDMI, DC in, etc...
On one side of the device there are 3x USB 3.0 ports (one of them for Charging only) and 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC Slot.
On another side there is 1x DC IN port required to get the pass-through Power Delivery feature used to charge your device in the same time.
On the left side there is 1x Full-Size HDMI port used for Video Output. Remember, it isn't guaranteed that your device supports this feature so please check everything before buying this variant, otherwise get the one without it.
Finally on the right side there is the rubberized USB Type-C cable, with a nice Metal connector that definitely improves its durability.
Real Usage
Unfortunately i don't have a Laptop with USB Type-C, so all my tests were executed on one of my USB Type-C smartphones. It means that i won't be able to provide any video output test because Android doesn't support this feature. (do not confuse it with MHL, it is different and this adapter isn't MHL-enabled, completely different technology)
Just as the most elementary test, i have tested my USB Flash Drive with the device, and it has been immediately recognized without any issue. i know it is a USB 2.0 Flash Drive.
Next i have tested my Sandisk Extreme MicroSDHC card, with UHS-III. Thankfully, it has been immediately recognized (as USB drive) without any issue at all.
Well the charging port is working just fine too, it is a simple charging port (the third USB 3.0 port with a Lightning picture on the left), nothing special to say about it. With DC IN connected, it charges any device connected without using too much power from your device.
I have ordered a USB 3.0 adapter from China in order to the test the Video Output feature, and to provide some USB 3.0 speed tests. This review will be updated as soon as i get it. If you don't have a USB Type-C port, this adapter might be for you
Conclusions
Well this device impressed me for the Materials Quality, it is probably one of the most complete Type-C hubs available but its cost isn't so low too. So...this time it is correct to say that you have to pay in order to get some good quality devices. Except this price issue, that might not be an issue for someone else, i think this is something pretty useful to have for mobility reasons. You can do everything with just a small piece of Metal, it is impressive to see how many features can fit inside.
So...do I recommend it? If you can afford it, and your device supports all features, Yes, otherwise go for the lower variants that allows you to save some money.
Pros:
- Impressive Metal Quality
- Dedicated Charging Port (DC IN & USB Output)
- Cool Power LED (HooToo Logo)
- Supports UHS-III SD Cards
Cons:
- Expensive
- No Type-C adapter included
Rating: 9
Packaging and Accessories: 9.5
Design and Materials: 10
Performance and Usage: 9
Price: 7.5 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page: http://www.hootoo.com/ht-uc001-usb-type-c-hub-charging-hdmi-apple-pd.html
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/RIoQD​

UCOUSO 14-in-1 USB C Docking Station with USB-PD - Unboxing & Review

UCOUSO 14-in-1 USB C Docking Station with USB-PD
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The Docking Station comes in a nice eco-friendly packaging, with a dedicated 18V power supply required to power-up the whole dock and two replacement rubber stripes with different sizes. Unfortunately it doesn't include a Type-C to USB-A adapter neither a Type-C Power Supply, something i would expect for this price target.
As regards the Materials, the main chassis is made of Aluminum, well polished with no imperfections, while on each side there is a plastic cover. Build Quality is just excellent, nothing to complain about.
On the upper, or front, side there is a plain surface with just the UCOUSO logo and the rubber stripe required reduce the slipperiness of the surface itself, otherwise the laptop would not stay in place.
While on the lower, or back, side there are four rubber feet and the indications for each port. It is weird that there is no model indication anywhere.
Starting from one end of the back side, there is 1x DC Input port (for the 18V power supply), 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack (Generic USB Audio Card), 1x MicroSD Card Slot, 1x Full-Size SD Card Slot...
Here you can see how both SD Card slots are designed, unfortunately the full-size SD doesn't fit entirely (less than half of it), probably the only design flaw found for this product.
...4x USB 3.0 ports (VIA-branded USB Controller)...
...and finally 1x 10/100/1000MBps LAN Port (Realtek GBe LAN Controller), 2x HDMI Outputs and 1x Mini DisplayPort.
On one side of the dock there is a VGA port, while on the other side there is a USB Type-C input port for USB Power Delivery (not necessary, it works fine even without it) and the main USB Type-C cable.
Usage and Performance
Thanks to this adapter, i was able to test the product using my Laptop that doesn't feature any native USB-C port. Hopefully it will be included in the package for the next revisions, since it expands the product compatibility a lot.
As regards the internal hardware info, it is made of:
1x VIA VLxxx Chipset for the USB 3.0 HUB
1x Another VIA VLxxx Chipset for the Internal USB 2.0 HUB
1x Genesys Logic GLxxxx Card Reader (connected to the USB 3.0 HUB)
1x Realtek RTL8153 Chipset for the LAN Controller (connected to the USB 3.0 HUB)
1x Generic USB Audio Card (connected to a separate USB 2.0 HUB)
1x Unknown Controller for the Video Output Ports (unlisted)
Starting from the USB HUB, it works perfectly with no performance loss compared to the main USB ports, as shown here.
The SD Reader, even if not made by a well-known brand, is excellent, better than the Realtek PCIe SD controller i have on my laptop. Impressive, with no doubts. It supports SD UHS-III cards, tested with a Sandisk Extreme MicroSD card.
Conclusions
I won't stop saying that this is an impressive piece of hardware, but all comes at a cost. Overall, both materials and hardware are 100% premium, it doesn't lack any feature, but it lacks some accessories.
Can it be declared perfect? Surely not, but it gets close. Being a newly released product it is "normal" for companies to place it on the market at the maximum price (see Samsung or other brands with the new flagships), so if you can afford this masterpiece, then i can definitely recommend it, otherwise, wait for some discounts, hopefully coming in the next few months.
Still, if UCOUSO will include some accessories with the next revisions, no one would complain ^^.
Pros:
- Excellent Build Quality
- Impressive SD Reader Performance
- No performance loss using the USB HUB
- Full of any sort of I/O port
Cons:
- Really expensive
- No Type-C to USB-A adapter included for legacy support
- No Type-C Power Supply for USB-PD
Rating: 8.5
Packaging and Accessories: 8
Design and Materials: 10
Performance and Usage: 10
Price: 6 (based on Amazon price)
Official Product page: http://www.ucouso.com/product/alumi...ging-port-dc-4-ports-usb-3-0-docking-station/
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/JranM​

Thanks for the brief review!
Did you try connecting multiple HDD/SSD enclosures (preferably more power hungry ones)? This is usually what shows whether it's cheap crap or good product, as doing power distribution right is not trivial.
Also it would be really interesting to know the performance of the Ethernet port (does it really do Gigabit?).
Handling of multiple monitors is definitely another important topic for such expensive docking station.
For MacBook (and other new gadget) owners it would be also very useful to see how PD pass-through behaves, but I am not sure, whether you have means how to test that... With Type C hub, this is usually the most important feature, to really make it one cable connection to your working place.