By Chloe Matthews

Published October 12, 2020

Chloe Matthews

Based in Austin, Texas, and bred in the Midwest, Chloe joins our team with a background in Health and Human Physiology, team management, and a wealth of customer service knowledge. After years of personal writing and journaling, her enthusiasm for the outdoors, travel, and continued learning has brought her to a professional journalism career. Chloe is an avid rock climber, currently enjoying the Texas limestone bluffs, and a passionate, lifelong runner. When she's not seeking sunshine outdoors, you can find her reading history books, volunteering at running events, or working on her latest automotive project.

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Minimalism has risen to the forefront of productivity these days, and as we’ve streamlined our work stations, our desktops and computer towers have continually shrunk over the past two decades. Remote work has become more prevalent, and more people are drifting to laptops and tablets for portable environments.

This change does not come without consequences though; the versatility of CD drives and the number of female ports available for chargers, memory cards, USB memory sticks are second to the sleek, light minimal design of new laptops. The HyperDrive Gen2 6-in-1 USB-C Hub offers a compact solution to the dwindling versatility. The USB-C ‘Hub’ is a practical concept allowing you to access external files still or share your screen via HDMI when needed and then can ‘eject’ and slip the USB Hub back into your work pack or briefcase.

The Specs

The HyperDrive Gen2 6-in-1 USB-C Hub is compact, measuring 3.5 by 2 by 0.59 inches, which is just smaller than a deck of cards, fitting easily into your pocket or backpack. It weighs less than half a pound, not adding to the weight of your textbooks. One USB-C input connector on your computer adapts to an SD UHS-II, a MicroSD and an SD 4.0 port, 3.5mm Audi Jack, a USB-A port, an HDMI input, and an additional USB-C port. And with the one-year manufacturer warranty guarantee, you can test the waters confidently. Fast heat dissipation from the ridged all metallic build keeps the gadget cool to the touch.

Speed and Power

The HyperDrive Gen2 offers two times faster speed and power than other tradition USB-C hubs. The HMDI displays 4K high resolution with a two times faster refresh rate. The USB-A 3.2 offers a transfer speed two times faster than the first generation USB-A. Forgot your earbuds, but you have an old pair of headphones in your glove box? The 3.5mm audio jack saves the day. Photographers will love the UHS-II MicroSD/SD input, transferring files three times faster than previous UHS-I speeds.

The ‘Hub’ You Need

If you need a versatile workstation, don’t limit yourself to a desktop and tower any longer. For $99.99, the HyperDrive Gen2 6-in-1 USB-C Hub allows you to downsize and join the functional movement towards a minimalist, productive workstation without sacrificing the female ports you need to work or pursue your passion.