I was using the little man to help manage the ports on my laptop as I've attached an external mouse and keyboard. The keyboard didn't really work very well as the port was very slow, so I kept the keyboard directly on the port and would only deal with the little man on the mouse. That was very hard on the mouse as you have to repeat and re-click due to the little man again working very slow, so he was quickly retired. And don't even try something more data-intensive than simple peripheral equipment, because he certainly cannot handle that. I would return it if it was worth more than $2, which it is not, so I will likely just buy a more expensive one. Thanks for wasting my time and money.

too slow for even a mouse and a keyboard, don't even try using something like a camera - my computer claimed I should switch to a "high speed" USB port for faster data transfer (?). Ugh.

This usb hub is useless. It cuts out constantly, and I only have my wired keyboard and mouse connected to it. Save your $3.

I really can't say how fast this works, because I don't use this a lot. I mainly purchased this because my previous laptop only had two ports and I really needed more than just 2. Now that I have a laptop with more ports, no need for this mini hub, but it's nice to have on hand for those just in-case moments. The price was not bad, and it did serve my purpose for the time. It's a sturdy little hub with minimal flexibility. A bit awkward to use unless you are working at a desk because it will "flop" around otherwise. Not bad for what it's meant to be.