Blu-ray burner doubles as USB hub and card reader
Modern laptops are the thinnest they’ve ever been. But this sleek form factor has a cost: optical drives are a thing of the past, full-size USB ports are becoming less common, and card readers are often an optional extra. BluHub is aiming to restore a lot of this lost connectivity via a single box.
Designed as a hybrid workstation peripheral, the 9-in-1 device pairs a high-capacity optical burner with modern expansion ports. Built-in dual connectors mean that it can interface natively with both USB-A and USB-C hardware across different generations.
Unlike minimal USB hubs and dongles that hang from a port, the unit embraces a larger desktop-friendly footprint. Its aluminum body measures 165 x 160 x 34 mm (6.5 x 6.3 x 1.34 in) and weighs 409 g (14.4 oz), giving it enough heft to stay solidly anchored during disc insertion and high-speed spinning.
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