USB 3 Port Review - Galaxy Note 3 Accessories

Update The note 3 only supports USB 2. I am unable to update the title.
I was asked to review a new product. When I first received it, I was basically meh on it and thought, yippy another usb hub. Then I opened the box and was quite surprised. The Inateck hb4008 is impressive. You get 3 usb 3.0 ports, but something was quite handy for my laptop use was the the SD Card Reader. It simplified a multi-step process into 1. I used to have to unplug a device, and then pull out the sdcard reader and plug it in, wait for windows to officially detect it then copy my pictures and other media to/from the card. I now use this device 100% of the time and it has given me more ports and saved me quite a bit of time.
So, why am I posting this to a Samsung thread? The other VERY cool thing this has allowed me to do is take the OTG adapter and plug right into my Note 3 or my wifes S4 and get a keyboard and mouse, plus I could use the card reader too. I am writing this entire review using my note 3, with usb keyboard and mouse via this device.
I was going to post pictures but to be honest, they were not the best and there are much better ones on Amazon. I just looked and its 50% off right now, quite a good deal if you ask me.
http://goo.gl/wK7bH7
Manufacturer Link: http://www.inateck.com/inateck-hb4008-3-port-usb-3-0-otg-hub-with-sd-card-reader/

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joey3002 said:
I was asked to review a new product. When I first received it, I was basically meh on it and thought, yippy another usb hub. Then I opened the box and was quite surprised. The Inateck hb4008 is impressive. You get 3 usb 3.0 ports, but something was quite handy for my laptop use was the the SD Card Reader. It simplified a multi-step process into 1. I used to have to unplug a device, and then pull out the sdcard reader and plug it in, wait for windows to officially detect it then copy my pictures and other media to/from the card. I now use this device 100% of the time and it has given me more ports and saved me quite a bit of time.
So, why am I posting this to a Samsung thread? The other VERY cool thing this has allowed me to do is take the OTG adapter and plug right into my Note 3 or my wifes S4 and get a keyboard and mouse, plus I could use the card reader too. I am writing this entire review using my note 3, with usb keyboard and mouse via this device.
I was going to post pictures but to be honest, they were not the best and there are much better ones on Amazon. I just looked and its 50% off right now, quite a good deal if you ask me.
http://goo.gl/wK7bH7
Manufacturer Link: http://www.inateck.com/inateck-hb4008-3-port-usb-3-0-otg-hub-with-sd-card-reader/
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Kinda surprised no one has said anything about this. I think this ia a pretty cool accessory and this maybe one of the toys I get in the near future.

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Hoyt Thompson said:
Kinda surprised no one has said anything about this. I think this ia a pretty cool accessory and this maybe one of the toys I get in the near future.
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I been using it all weekend so far and really do like this. Mainly with my phone.

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Might grab one to use for my n7 and my surface pro 3. Thanks for the info!
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I like it. Will be pretty useful! ! !
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Just found they have a back to school activity now, and everything up to 10% off, the USB hub is included.:highfive:
Jacksonvc said:
I like it. Will be pretty useful! ! !
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Jacksonvc said:
I like it. Will be pretty useful! ! !
---------- Post added at 01:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:37 AM ----------
Just found they have a back to school activity now, and everything up to 10% off, the USB hub is included.:highfive:
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I figured I would add a quick pic with a penny to show just how small it is.
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ok, but it does not seem possible to use the usb port 3 of the note3 but simply as a USB2 port, I see the mini usb connector in the picture.

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Someone needs to make one with mhl built in..

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babak said:
ok, but it does not seem possible to use the usb port 3 of the note3 but simply as a USB2 port, I see the mini usb connector in the picture.
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Yes indeed, i think for USB 3.0, it needs that extra oomph, hence the extra (integrated) interface in the 3.0 female port in our phones. Shouldn't a cable match the port for 100% USB 3.0?

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PlutoDelic said:
Yes indeed, i think for USB 3.0, it needs that extra oomph, hence the extra (integrated) interface in the 3.0 female port in our phones. Shouldn't a cable match the port for 100% USB 3.0?
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In fact, looking at the picture you can imagine that is a simple usb 2, at this point I prefer the dock-station.

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imo the usb 3 feature is useless, if you gonna use it with you smartphone only, because of the connector. an usb 2.0 hub would do exactly the same thing. but if you wanna use the increased speed, you will need an usb 3.0 otg cable.

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babak said:
ok, but it does not seem possible to use the usb port 3 of the note3 but simply as a USB2 port, I see the mini usb connector in the picture.
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I think this is an important comment , the title of the post "usb 3 port review" could be inaccurate

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OP updated to reflect the USB2/3 comments.