{"id":339495,"date":"2017-04-28T02:23:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T18:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1480739"},"modified":"2017-04-28T02:23:48","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T18:23:48","slug":"bourge-designs-arc-hub-is-a-handy-7-in-one-port-hub-with-a-design-that-works-against-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/bourge-designs-arc-hub-is-a-handy-7-in-one-port-hub-with-a-design-that-works-against-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Bourge Design\u2019s Arc Hub is a handy 7-in-one port hub with a design that works against it"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Anyone who has a Touchbar MacBook Pro knows the awful truth of using it: a beautiful machine that sacrificed functionality for aesthetics. Now, you\u2019re going to need a dongle for everything: HDMI, SD cards, regular old USB 3.0 Type-A and a DisplayPort \u2014 which is the exact port selection being offered by the Arc Hub from\u00a0Bourge Design.<\/p>\n

The Arc Hub has a puck-shaped design and excellent build quality \u2014 and it should be as a $134 accessory. A glass top and aluminum body very much reflects the design language of the Touchbar MacBook Pros. However, it\u2019s not just restricted to those systems, thanks to a USB-C port. Basically, if you\u2019ve been shorted by any laptop manufacturer for ports, then the Arc Hub will\u00a0be of use.<\/p>\n

But does it actually come in clutch when you need it the most?<\/p>\n

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    Yes and no. The most curious\u00a0thing\u00a0about the Arc Hub (its circular design) is also its main shortcoming: because it\u2019s a circle, you\u2019ll be threading cables in a snail-shell pattern, where your wires risk entanglement with the more ports you use. Data transfer speeds are in-line with each of the<\/p>\n

    For singular input\/output, like when you\u2019re in a pinch and need to transfer some photos from an SD card after a shoot, everything is fine. You\u2019ll have no problem connecting the included USB-C to USB-C cable to get the hub powered, then inserting your SD card as normal. The wires get a little chaotic past the third input mark.<\/p>\n

    Also, I never thought I\u2019d write this about a hub: it\u2019s a fingerprint magnet.<\/p>\n

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    The bottom line about the Arc Hub is it looks good as a\u00a0port hub, but the sheer amount of wire management needed to handle\u00a0six separate wires emerging from an\u00a0aluminum\/glass puck is nuts.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019ve got a small desk or intended to use a port hub while you\u2019re at a cafe \u2014 maybe you\u2019d want to get a hub with a simpler, rectangular design. Otherwise, it does a fine job.<\/p>\n

    Regarding availability,\u00a0the first round pre-orders from October last year are shipping in late May, with future\u00a0orders shipping in chronological order.<\/p>\n

    Price as Reviewed:<\/em> $119 at Bourge Design\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    \"\" Anyone who has a Touchbar MacBook Pro knows the awful truth of using it: a beautiful machine that sacrificed functionality for aesthetics. Now, you’re going to need a dongle for everything: HDMI, SD cards, regular old USB 3.0 Type-A and a DisplayPort — which is the exact port selection being offered by the Arc Hub from\u00a0Bourge Design. The Arc Hub has a puck-shaped design and… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n

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