Most attractive USB hubs?

[spunklemonkey]

Looking for cheap ish but cool looking usb hub, in uk, Ive got one but its horrible! Show me your hub! (or link, im in uk so can only buy uk but show all best hubs?)

I know theres a few older topics on this but thought id see if theres any new things about. sorry if its boring.

[kastenbrust]

Thats mine:
The Asterisco USB Hub
http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/03/26/asterisco-usb-hub_15699.jpg


lol bit random but i want one of these :p
http://www.geekalerts.com/u/cryst-fish-hub.jpg

[pinback pro]

http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/etilize/images/300/10367782.jpg

i have this one. works great. really like it...matches my stuff too. its powered, which is important for me. its made my iogear. 7 port, 5 usb and 2 IEEE 1394a ports.

[spunklemonkey]

hehe at starfish and ball one :)

What is the make of the one you have pinback pro? Looks expensive !

[JoshJosh117]

I want an aluminum one to match an iMac.

[diazj3]

Maybe not the most beautiful one, but VERY practical: small footprint, triangular design to make it accessible, and great performance.

http://www.macally.com/UploadFiles/trihub7_title.jpg

[cherry su]

It's kinda big, but it looks nice. plus, it comes with a keyboard! Only 2 ports, though.

http://images.apple.com/keyboard/images/wired_keyboard20070813.gif

[diazj3]

It's kinda big, but it looks nice. plus, it comes with a keyboard! Only 2 ports, though.

http://images.apple.com/keyboard/images/wired_keyboard20070813.gif

cool! where did you get it? ;)

[pinback pro]

i have this (http://www.macproonline.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/SFV/32645/vpid/5635968/vpcsid/0/rid/129150)one

[markfc]

I use this kensington one ;

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=145004&catcode=

It looks pretty good next to the Alu iMac

[Tomorrow]

I use this one.

Link (http://www.macessity.com/index.php?target=products&product_id=29799)

[spunklemonkey]

I personally like that IO Gear 4 one and think ill try getting that one prolly, the tray one is good if you want a tray Ive seen that before, good idea.

Just got to find one in the uk now (hint, hint!) :p

This goes with the alu one quite well:

http://www.usbnow.co.uk/Hubs-USB_7_Port_Hubs/c11_59/p229/7-Port_iHub_-_%22The_Slimmest%22_iHub_with_Power_Supply/product_info.html

I have white one so I like white and black, but saying that if I get alu one white and black still looks good.

[mbb player]

http://yuzucomputerstore.com/store/images/Podera_PH-L1.jpg

my favourites!

[mrkgoo]

I think is one of the most elegant looking:

http://www.logitech.com/repository/423/jpg/3077.1.0.jpg

... and really tiny and convenient.

It has been around a while, but now it matches the iPhone 3G, iMacs and the new MacBooks.

[BJMRamage]

I've been looking for one...and a card reader (my printer doesn't accept CF cards).

I found this one and am thinking about buying it. It doesn't hav many but frees up at least 2 USB plugs.

Griffin Simplifi:
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/simplifi
(http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/simplifi)
http://www.griffintechnology.com/images/assets/headers/0000/3487/simplifi_1.jpg?1222380225

[chrisricho]

http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/etilize/images/300/10367782.jpg

i have this one. works great. really like it...matches my stuff too. its powered, which is important for me. its made my iogear. 7 port, 5 usb and 2 IEEE 1394a ports.

A quick question on this one does it only require a usb connection back to your mac or not? reason i ask is that this might be a way to get firewire on the new al macbook.

Edit: my bad found out it does have an additional connector for the firewire back to the mac. Oh well can keep dreaming :)

[dukebound85]

A quick question on this one does it only require a usb connection back to your mac or not? reason i ask is that this might be a way to get firewire on the new al macbook.

that would be nice. however, i bet there is a usb and firewire cable to connect

[BJMRamage]

well, in case anyone wants to know. this has been great as a hub/reader/and ipod dock.

about $45 at amazon:

http://www.griffintechnology.com/images/assets/headers/0000/3487/simplifi_1.jpg?1222380225

also pictured and linked above.

[cmcbridejr]

It does not get any cooler than this:

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11074

[PlaceofDis]

It does not get any cooler than this:

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11074

nope. i have it, and while its awesome - it's usability leaves a bit to be desired.

[cmcbridejr]

nope. i have it, and while its awesome - it's usability leaves a bit to be desired.

I was being facetious.

I have a couple of these and they work just fine:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910

Lifetime warranty!

[emaja]

Edit: my bad found out it does have an additional connector for the firewire back to the mac. Oh well can keep dreaming :)

Yeah. USB and FW use different protocols, so hubs to not convert one to the other. Would be nice though.

[iSaygoodbye]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/accessories/aec4/

DARTH VADER!!!

[QuantumLo0p]

Jeez, sorry my post wasn't timely but here is a Youtube video of the Triumph twin cylinder USB hub. Makes noise and rumbles!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7fInBYiR5s

I love this thing!!! BTW, it doesn't leak oil.
:cool:

The Darth Vader hub is definitely way cool too.
:cool:

[godslabrat]

Didn't someone build a USB hub into an iMac podium? Did it also have spaces for extra HDDs? If I were using an iMac, that's absolutely what I'd get