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TechnoStar UH1000 USB hub disassembly

Monday, April 25th, 2011

This hub is a cheap one, featuring the venerable GL850G which is used by pretty much almost every USB 2.0 hubs on Planet Earth.

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G-Cube GUA-54A USB hub disassembly

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

This hub uses the most popular USB 2.0 hub IC, the GL850G. I'm not sure whether the manufacturer used ultrasonic welding or glue, but this hub cannot be disassembled without significantly damaging the case and I pretty much hate such solutions. USB hubs pose a perfect example of how much additional value an ODM can provide on top of an OEM.

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