Satechi F3 Smart Monitor Stand with 4 USB 3.0 Ports and Headphone / Microphone Extension Ports - Compatible with 21.5-Inch iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Dell, PC, Samsung and more

I had to return my Satechi F3 monitor stand as the USB hub within it was incapable of transferring data between the F3 and my Mac Pro without dropping/ejecting drives and memory cards. It seemed completely unreliable and only really fit for maybe a single SD card transfer via a card reader or perhaps charging a mobile phone slowly. This monitor stand is not powered from a mains socket. It has no power input whatsoever, so it's ability to really do anything it says on the box is questionable. I have many portable hard drives and different kinds of card readers. From SSD (Samsung T5) drives to XQD/SD/CF card readers. I tested it by transferring video clips from an SD card and a Samsung SSD and it freaked out and ejected them with no notice. Spinning HDD drives won't work with this unless they are individually powered from mains themselves (the F3 can't provide the power to run a standard portable hard drive.) I think this product is pretty useless and disappointing for the fairly hefty price tag of £45.

This is a solid, robust item. It arrived well packed and is easy to set up.The only beef I have (and which prevents it getting 5 stars) is the fact that when the microphone and headphone jacks are connected to the rear of my Mac, it automatically switches off the computer speakers. This is ok if you work most of the day while wearing headphones but it is not for me. My workaround is to disconnect the cables at the back of the Mac - which does negate the value of them being at the front of the stand as I then have to reconnect them when I want to use the headset. Is it possible that on future iterations, the manufacturer could install an on/off switch that allows the jacks to be bypassed when not wearing a headset?

Good product. The stand looks great and the USB ports also work fine. The headphone jack isn't the best, I had to keep ajusting the cable for the sound to come out nice and clear but it's not a big deal because it was not intended for the sound.Bare in mind that the top is plastic so if you have a heavy monitor you might notice it bend. In my case I have a 23 inch asus monitor and it is perfectly fine but I avoid putting too much extra weight on top.

The product itself is very good, but I have had to return it as it does not meet my requirements. I think this is entirely my fault as I misunderstood it's use. I needed a small table for my 2 tablets & 2 smartphones to sit on. Unfortunately this item would not charge up any of my tech, but it was fine with my HO laptop.

Pretty good, easy to setup and does the job but the headphone output seems to have some problems. When using headphones via the stand's headphone output port the audio is only present in the left headphone. Bit of a bummer as I wanted to take advantage of these ports but not the end of the world. I'm using the stand for a 27" iMac (mid 2010 model) and the stand looks a bit bent in the middle, almost as though the mac is too heavy for it. I'm certain it's not going to collapse but certainly doesn't look as stable as in the pictures I've seen.

Quick Delivery, Love this stand. It holds my 27” Mac. Slight bend but it has no effect on the USB plugs in front. It’s convenient to have them right there at your finger tips. Highly recommend.

The product is really good and takes the weight of the monitor. The only criticism is the legs don’t stay in when you lift it up to move it. When you lift it to move it into place one of the legs falls out.The four USB slots are really good and the product fits nicely on my new desk.Recommend

This piece of kit works perfectly for me. Two height settings gave me options to raise my monitori to the correct position. Four USB 3 ports at the front are really easy to access and the USB cable provided is a good length to reach my computer easily. It is strong enough to support my 24" monitor and the overall look and space saving aspects make this well worth the price. Delivery using amazon was really great it arrived in 3 days.