Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub - hub - 4 ports

Advantages: Have plenty of USB ports at any time
Disadvantages: Can be a bit of a pain when it comes to the power supply.

...choose? I chose the Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub; this was based on the price, availability and looks. The price and availability of the USB hub were my main purchasing considerations. What did I get? I got the main USB hub, a connection cable (one end plugs into the hub and the other plugs into a USB port on the computer), a transformer (this supplies power to the hub via a cable that plugs into the hub, more about this later in the review) ...
...£25. What does it look like? The hub itself is squircle shaped (a cross between a square and a circle) on one end are four USB ports, at one side is a socket for connecting the USB lead that connects the hub to the computer and another socket for the power supply that comes from the transformer. On the top and directly over the USB sockets are LED's that tell me when any of the USB sockets are in use and another LED that tells me if it is connected ... Read review

Advantages: Easiest Possible Installation
Disadvantages: Uses Yet Another Mains Socket

...Cry? No! You get a Belkin 4 port hub. It basically plugs in to one of your existing ports and allows you to then plug a further 3 extra devices in. No installation is required; it is a straight plug n play job. You can "daisy chain" these devices to connect up to 127 USB peripherals to each socket on your PC. The only downside is that you do have to plug it in to a mains socket, meaning yet another one to find. ----=What Does It Look Like?=---- ...
...cased in a semi-transparent smoked case. On the back are the 4 USB ports, with 4 corresponding LED's on the front to show connection/activity. Also on the back is the socket in to which you plug the power adaptor, and the USB cable that goes to the computer. The cable to connect it to the computer is included in the box and is about 1.8m long. ----=Anything Else?=---- Not really, it’s an easy to use/install device, which makes connecting more ... Read review

Advantages: Saves alot of messing around, can add more than one.
Disadvantages: One of the connecting cables is facing the wrong way.

The Belkin Hi-speed Usb hub has made using Usb devices almost a pleasure instead of the usual battle with wires and cables which inhabit the dark recesses at the back of my hard drive! The hub allows you to connect up to 4 Usb devices at the same time to your computer or laptop. It was a lazy Saturday afternoon when I got the dreaded call up the stairs that all people who are competent in the art of computing dreads! Yes I am talking about the ...
...regard I.T as a waste of time), instructing the weaker member of the family (or the only member who isn't out) to remove all the pictures that they have taken on the collection of digital cameras they possess, and to put them on a C.D or print them out. Just so they can show their so called friends blurred and out of frame photos of some woman's hairless baby that nobody gives a monkeys about!! "the writer takes a breather as he is overcome by emotions ... Read review

Advantages: Good Quality, Easy to use
Disadvantages: A bit pricey

The Belkin 4 port USB hub is the ideal way to add additional usb ports to your computer. It plugs into 1 usb slot on your machine, and gives you 4 new ports. With it's own power supply, it can provide proper 500 mA per port power, and each port comes with it's own overload setting. As USB becomes more and more popular, this is an easy expansion method, enabling you to chain up to 127 devices together. Although a little bit more expensive than some ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to use, can be combined with more hubs to connect 127 devices!
Disadvantages: Needs another mains socket

...isn't going to be enough, Belkin also do a 7 port version, though this costs more. You can even connect these into each other giving anything up to a maximum of 127 devices per port! Now that would be a lot of wires! This hub is USB 1.1, operating at an impressive 12Mbps, though if you really need faster than this, Belkin also do a USB 2.0 version for a little more of your money which runs at 480Mbps. Very easy to use, stylish design and does what ... Read review