This mini hub seemed a great idea, with a superb range of ports: USB/VGA/HDMI/ethernet. After purchase I was excited as I'd needed this solution. Unfortunately this one completely failed for reasons I wasn't expecting and I was advised not to use it but to plug USBs into the laptop (the problem I was trying to solve). You can't connect wireless or wired devices to this if the device is not within a specific GHz range. Here is what the manufacturer said:

Unfortunately, the issue that you are experiencing is likely due to radio frequencies interference (RFI) caused by USB 3.0 devices.
The signal from USB 3.0 devices can interfere with wi...view more This mini hub seemed a great idea, with a superb range of ports: USB/VGA/HDMI/ethernet. After purchase I was excited as I'd needed this solution. Unfortunately this one completely failed for reasons I wasn't expecting and I was advised not to use it but to plug USBs into the laptop (the problem I was trying to solve). You can't connect wireless or wired devices to this if the device is not within a specific GHz range. Here is what the manufacturer said:

Unfortunately, the issue that you are experiencing is likely due to radio frequencies interference (RFI) caused by USB 3.0 devices.
The signal from USB 3.0 devices can interfere with wireless devices operating within the 2.4GHz band.

Whenever a USB 3.0 device, such as an external hard disk drive, USB flash drive, etc., is connected to a USB 3.0 port, there will be radio frequencies radiating from the USB 3.0 connection. These frequencies will potentially limit the sensitivity of wireless receivers close to the USB connection. For instance, the frequencies radiating from the USB 3.0 connection may be causing interference with other nearby radio frequencies within the 2.4 GHz band and may be preventing wireless devices from working well. Devices such as low-power wireless antennas, mice, keyboards, and Bluetooth, which are operating within the 2.4GHz range, may be affected.

We recommend that any nearby wireless devices, such as wireless mice, keyboards, Wi-Fi adapters, etc. are plugged into a USB port directly on the computer, placed across from other USB 3.0 devices, if possible. Alternatively, we recommend that you use wireless devices which operate within the 5GHz range, as they will not encounter as much radio frequency interference with USB 3.0.

From my lack of detailed email, staff at PB Tech were able to pick out what I needed and it was despatched within 24hrs.
Top item, just what I needed to connect the second screen without any problems at all, simple, plain, easy as. From my lack of detailed email, staff at PB Tech were able to pick out what I needed and it was despatched within 24hrs.
Top item, just what I needed to connect the second screen without any problems at all, simple, plain, easy as.

Great unit that allows me to move from the office to home, only small down side if resolution on bigger screens not so great, but still good value for money. Great unit that allows me to move from the office to home, only small down side if resolution on bigger screens not so great, but still good value for money.

A low cost hub that is perfect for connecting up to 2 monitors, your network cable and a couple of USB devices to your laptop or desktop A low cost hub that is perfect for connecting up to 2 monitors, your network cable and a couple of USB devices to your laptop or desktop

Excellent upgrade for anyone wanting a 2nd or 3rd monitor from their laptop, as well as adding another USB port.
Easy set up, and works for exactly what I bought it for, running a 2nd external monitor off my laptop. Be aware, it's limited to 1080p 60fps and will not work for gaming, but for another screen to use for productivity, its awesome and relatively inexpensive compared to other solutions Excellent upgrade for anyone wanting a 2nd or 3rd monitor from their laptop, as well as adding another USB port.
Easy set up, and works for exactly what I bought it for, running a 2nd external monitor off my laptop. Be aware, it's limited to 1080p 60fps and will not work for gaming, but for another screen to use for productivity, its awesome and relatively inexpensive compared to other solutions

Great price & does exactly what was expected. Easy install :) Great price & does exactly what was expected. Easy install :)

This small and light docking station is very good. I use it to dock and extra screen to my work pc at home and also to my private Apple Mac. Set up was a breeze and it takes up almost no desk space. If I had a single criticism it would be that the USB connecting cable is a tad too short. This small and light docking station is very good. I use it to dock and extra screen to my work pc at home and also to my private Apple Mac. Set up was a breeze and it takes up almost no desk space. If I had a single criticism it would be that the USB connecting cable is a tad too short.

Installed easily and works well on a Mac laptop Installed easily and works well on a Mac laptop

Product installed easily and worked well on a Mac Laptop Product installed easily and worked well on a Mac Laptop

Great product. The screen display has a bit of lag but this was expected for a USB connection. Great product. The screen display has a bit of lag but this was expected for a USB connection.

Nice to find a dock that can run 2 screens and Network off a USB2 port. I did however decide to run the wireless mouse and keyboard directly from the laptop as too much data going down the one cable seemed to slow the mouse down. I am happy with the product to allow one plug walkaway on an older laptop. Nice to find a dock that can run 2 screens and Network off a USB2 port. I did however decide to run the wireless mouse and keyboard directly from the laptop as too much data going down the one cable seemed to slow the mouse down. I am happy with the product to allow one plug walkaway on an older laptop.

It does what it says it should do. I didn't have any driver issues and was careful to follow the installation instructions exactly as given as some had reported issues. I think there may be problems under Mac OSX but on Windows it works great and was not expensive. It does what it says it should do. I didn't have any driver issues and was careful to follow the installation instructions exactly as given as some had reported issues. I think there may be problems under Mac OSX but on Windows it works great and was not expensive.