The Breakdown
The world of iPad related accessories is vast – no question about it. However there are some companies that make a difference from the others because their products deliver exaclty what they’re advertised. Baseus is one of these and today’s hands on with their Bend Angle Type-C HUB with power switch, will surely give credit to our assumptions about them.
As most of you may know, the specific hub is the next gen model of a previous No.6 version and it comes with improved built quality, ports with higher transfer rates and the notorious durability that most products of the Beseus lineup can offer. This specific hub is customized for the new iPad Pro (both 11 and 12.9 models), it offers 6 multifunctional extended interfaces along with 5Gbps transfer rates and 4K simultaneous screen sharing.
Baseus Bend Angle Type-C HUB – Technical specs
- 4K HD projection
- Universal Type-C device compatible (Phone, tablet, computer)
- 5Gbps data transmission – large files upload in seconds
- Innovative design
- 6-in-1 Hub converter
- 100W PD input max
- Ports: 3.5mm, type-c PD, USB 3, HDMI, TF
- Independent On/Off switch
- Compatibility: Flash drive, card reader, digital art tablet, mouse, keyboard
You can buy the Baseus Bend Angle Type-C HUB from here:
Design:
Baseus Bend Angle Type-C HUB is made of aluminum and packs a stylish design with a classic deep space grey color, a little lighter than the one Apple uses. With curved angles it ensures incredible durability and heat dissipation, while being lightweight and compact to help us while on-the-go. This specific version comes with an On/Off power switch that helps us keep our device charged whenever we want. It’s ideal for business travels, work from office, home, and gaming. To be simple, it’s one single hub to rule them all, instead of all the other extra messy cables that we could use.
Overall this is a great hub for all those that use their iPad Pro as a computer, because it gives us everything we need in terms of connectivity, while being slim and portable, and it attaches directly to your iPad Pro.
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Performance:
One of the great things about the Angle product line of Baseus, is exactly what their name suggests: they connect on the top side of the iPad Pro, taking up only one corner of the device. This way your tablet remains as thin as possible, but still has 7 ports/slots for you to use! The Bend Angle Type-C HUB takes the iPad Pro’s single Type C port and gives you a considerable amount of ports in turn: HDMI port to mirror and extend the screen, MicroSD/SD reading slots in order to transfer photos, videos and data, an audio 3.5mm jack for all those music lovers out there, along with USB ports for those who want to connect a keyboard or thumb drive.
Once the device is connected, the iPad Pro will show an adapter image on its top right corner, meaning that you’re ready to use it 😉 It easily extends the USB-C port of your laptop to 4K HDMI, 5Gbps USB 3.0 Port, TF Card Reader, fast USB-C PD charging port and 3.5mm Headphone Jack. Plug & Play, with no additional drivers or installation necessary.
I connected my USB flash drive easily, streamed some movies from my microSD card directly to the Infuse app on my iPad Pro with no issues. It was also easy to connect my tablet to my 4K Samsung TV using the HDMI port 😉 One thing more to mention, is that the USB type-c port supports 100 watts PD fast charging the iPad so you can keep your precious charging port even though you may have everything else connected on your device.
How to connect your Bend Angle Type-C HUB
Quite easy if you ask me: the Baseus Bend Angle Type-C HUB comes with 3 soft pads of various thickness, enabling you to adjust the hub on the top corner of the iPad Pro if you have a case, a folio keyboard or nothing at all.
Our opinion:
Quite straightforward use. The Baseus Bend Angle Type-C HUB proves to be resilient, able to support almost every type of port/slot for our iPad Pro, while being able to charge our device. It transforms the single USB-C port of the iPad Pro into 6 ports simultaneously. It’s Plug and play, so no need to install any driver/software, and proves to be perfect for simultaneous use while offering outstanding performance.
It’s small, lightweight and easy to install, but it’s also quite easy to remove if you want to be on the move. You don’t have to worry about hurting your iPad Pro, as the hub comes with cushions inside, that protect it.
You can buy the Baseus Bend Angle Type-C HUB from here:
