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The port locations on the hub have been particularly well thought-through. When it’s plugged into the left side of a MacBook, facing you will be two full-size USB 3.0 Type-A/B connectors and slots for both SD and microSD cards. On the opposite side, are connectors for USB-C power, a USB 1/2 connector ideally positioned for keyboards and an HDMI plug that supports 4K at 30Hz video. Opposite the hardwired USB-C cable is a gigabit Ethernet connector. When external power is connected and fed to the MacBook, it can be kept closed when you’re using it with a keyboard and up to a 4K monitor. It’s kind of nice to see how good of a job the M1s do when of pixels around a big screen. Needless to say, all the ports work as they should and the hub only experiences minimal warming when AC power, HDMI, and Ethernet are connected. The aluminum shell seems to do a good job of efficiently offloading the heat. Though the iPhone, lacking a USB-C port, can’t take advantage of the hub’s OTG (OnTheGo) compatibility, the newer iPad Pros can to a great extent. The USB ports and card slots all work just fine with devices that the iPad can understand and the HDMI port will let you mirror the iPad screen on a large display. THE EZQuest USB-C hub is one of those nice, friendly, do-it-all kind of devices that will often become a favorite travelling companion. At $69.99, it’s about as friendly to your pocketbook as it is to your MacBook. Whether it’s on the road or at home, it will easily make use of the M1’s desktop level of power with desktop-friendly accessories. For more information, visit: ezq.com