I am a huge fan of the Belkin 7-port powered hub.<br> hub. <a href="http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910">http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910</a> [http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910][1] It has 5 ports on the back, and 2 pointing vertically up (for USB sticks or other things you plug in temporarily). The geometry is such that you can actually stack another one on top and access all 4 vertical ports. It comes with a surprisingly hefty power brick, and it powers everything I need. -- Steven [1]: http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910

I am a huge fan of the Belkin 7-port powered hub.<br> <a href="http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910">http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910</a> It has 5 ports on the back, and 2 pointing vertically up (for USB sticks or other things you plug in temporarily). The geometry is such that you can actually stack another one on top and access all 4 vertical ports. It comes with a surprisingly hefty power brick, and it powers everything I need. -- Steven