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Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 23 July 2009, 10:27:29

This is pure Win served with a succulent Awesome demiglace:
 
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/23/cambrionix-49-port-usb-hub-for-professionals-nerds/#comments

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: lowpoly on Thu, 23 July 2009, 11:01:01

Quote from: mocax @ Jul 23rd 2009 4:48AM

they should make a 64 port hub, so we can play chess with usb pieces that animate when you plug them in...

:thumb:

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 23 July 2009, 11:03:51

A USB chess set would be awesome.  Hell, it would be handy just to take with you on a car/train ride as a travel chess set since the pieces wouldn't slide around.

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: zwmalone on Thu, 23 July 2009, 13:12:48

I really want this, although I have no use for the 22 USB ports I have now...

8x on Motherboard, 2x front panel, 4x USB Card, 2x 4USB hubs

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 23 July 2009, 13:31:55

I need to find a nice, cheap USB hub.  I broke the two ports on the front of my case.
 
My dumb a*s stepped on my thumb drive when I was unplugging something from behind my case.
 
That reminds me, I need a new thumb drive, too.
 
I need to stop giving my PC reach-arounds.

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: talis on Thu, 23 July 2009, 13:40:40

I picked one of these (http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=14816&vpn=DUB-H7&manufacture=D-Link) up a couple of weeks ago.  Works well enough, and comes with the wall wart, so it can power all 7 ports @ 500mA.

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: itlnstln on Thu, 23 July 2009, 13:57:00

I just bought this thing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270415124925&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123.
 
Powered, 7 ports, $7, worth a shot.  If it doesn't work (which I doubt since all the crap electronics I buy from eBay work so well I never have an excuse to buy something expensive), I will try the Dlink and the Cables to Go ones.

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: xsphat on Thu, 23 July 2009, 15:13:49

Quote from: itlnstln;103978

I need to stop giving my PC reach-arounds.

LOL That's why I love having a laptop — it's fun for the bed, couch, car, friend's basement, etc. No slots to plug, but there are plenty of holes for the creative.

Title: A USB Hub For Real Geeks
Post by: Hak Foo on Thu, 23 July 2009, 20:07:27

I'd like a small three-port hub I can build into my Customizer.