Is there an inexpensive reliable powered USB hub out there?
Belkin CableFree USB Hub Garners Laptop Magazine’s Best of CES Award The industry’s first wireless USB Hub earns recognition for its innovation and functionality (Los Angeles, CA) – February 15, 2006 – Belkin has received Laptop magazine’s Best of CES Award in the Accessories category for its CableFree USB Hub, the industry’s first USB Hub to enable wireless connectivity between a computer and its USB peripherals. The Best of CES Awards were chosen by Laptop magazine’s editors and announced on January 9, after the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. “After meeting with legions of company reps and touring countless booths, meeting rooms, and hotel suites, we found a few products that shined above the rest. There wasn’t a single product that we felt was better than all of the others, but rather a few that continue to push mobility further and innovate the ways that we work and play.” —Laptop magazine Belkin’s CableFree USB Hub was one of eight other products
This is the exact one I’m using: Linksys USB2HUB4 USB 4-Port Hub Price: $29.63 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping I’ve never had a problem with devices becoming unavailable. Sometimes that problem is due to your device’s cable being crimped or the connector being loose when the PC is booting up. So it may not always be an issue with your hub, but I can attest to this one working really well for me. Here are a few more details: From the Manufacturer The new USB 2.0 4-Port Hub from Linksys is the fastest way to connect Universal Serial Bus devices to your computer. Plug a modem or printer into your desktop. Attach a full-sized keyboard to your notebook. Hook up a scanner or digital camera in seconds. If your PC is equipped with a USB port, the 4-Port Hub makes connecting multiple USB devices to it a snap! Ready to run right out of the box, the 4-Port Hub lets you access up to four USB devices simultaneously from your computer’s USB port, allowing you to take advantage o
