[General Accessories] Alberto96:
HooToo Shuttle Type C Hub with HDMI

Unboxing

It comes in a dual-package with no accessories, it means that there is just the USB Type-C Hub and a nice sheet where everything is well-explained about each connection.

As regards the Materials, it is entirely made of Metal (except the lower side), similar to Apple's Macbook, with a rubberized and well-made cable that has a Metal Connector too.

On the front there is just the HooToo logo, pretty cool with a White LED that turns on when connected to the Device or Power Supply. It works as a classic Power LED, just bigger and stylish.

This is the full-featured (HT-UC001) variant of the Hub, HooToo offers also other variants with less features without HDMI, DC in, etc...

On one side of the device there are 3x USB 3.0 ports (one of them for Charging only) and 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC Slot.

On another side there is 1x DC IN port required to get the pass-through Power Delivery feature used to charge your device in the same time.

On the left side there is 1x Full-Size HDMI port used for Video Output. Remember, it isn't guaranteed that your device supports this feature so please check everything before buying this variant, otherwise get the one without it.

Finally on the right side there is the rubberized USB Type-C cable, with a nice Metal connector that definitely improves its durability.

Real Usage

Unfortunately i don't have a Laptop with USB Type-C, so all my tests were executed on one of my USB Type-C smartphones. It means that i won't be able to provide any video output test because Android doesn't support this feature. (do not confuse it with MHL, it is different and this adapter isn't MHL-enabled, completely different technology)

Just as the most elementary test, i have tested my USB Flash Drive with the device, and it has been immediately recognized without any issue. i know it is a USB 2.0 Flash Drive.

Next i have tested my Sandisk Extreme MicroSDHC card, with UHS-III. Thankfully, it has been immediately recognized (as USB drive) without any issue at all.

Well the charging port is working just fine too, it is a simple charging port (the third USB 3.0 port with a Lightning picture on the left), nothing special to say about it. With DC IN connected, it charges any device connected without using too much power from your device.

I have ordered a USB 3.0 adapter from China in order to the test the Video Output feature, and to provide some USB 3.0 speed tests. This review will be updated as soon as i get it. If you don't have a USB Type-C port, this adapter might be for you :)

Conclusions

Well this device impressed me for the Materials Quality, it is probably one of the most complete Type-C hubs available but its cost isn't so low too. So...this time it is correct to say that you have to pay in order to get some good quality devices. Except this price issue, that might not be an issue for someone else, i think this is something pretty useful to have for mobility reasons. You can do everything with just a small piece of Metal, it is impressive to see how many features can fit inside.

So...do I recommend it? If you can afford it, and your device supports all features, Yes, otherwise go for the lower variants that allows you to save some money.

Pros:

- Impressive Metal Quality

- Dedicated Charging Port (DC IN & USB Output)

- Cool Power LED (HooToo Logo)

- Supports UHS-III SD Cards

Cons:

- Expensive

- No Type-C adapter included

Rating: 9

Packaging and Accessories: 9.5

Design and Materials: 10

Performance and Usage: 9

Price: 7.5 (based on Amazon price)

Official Product page: http://www.hootoo.com/ht-uc001-usb-type-c-hub-charging-hdmi-apple-pd.html

You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/RIoQD​