On Friday 22 Jun 2012 09:31:00 p.lane wrote:
> > On Tuesday 19 Jun 2012 10:52:12 Peter Merchant wrote:
> >> I have just bought from Novatech a 7 port powered USB Hub to work with
> >> my Raspberry Pi. It's smaller than a fag packet. What is interesting is
> >> that the features lists compatible with Windows ME/2000/xp etc, Lunix
> >> 2.4. ???
>
> I've read some bad things about these -
> overheating, 'burning out', power socket badly soldered to board.
> Cheap is cheap. try not to go there.
> + you just know where they are made...In the 60's & early 70's it was
> known as 'Jap crap'.
> Now it's 'cheap as china.'
True. But on the other hand, I've always found Novatech to be more than ready
to replace faulty stuff. I generally buy from them from preference; partly
because of their after sales service.
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