I'm getting tired of unplugging and plugging in my peripherals, so I need to get a USB hub. Anyone have a suggestion for one that will work well with my iMac, and not cost a ton. Thanks.
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I've always used Belkin and have had no problems.
Ditto, Mac OS X compatible Belikn Self-Powered 4 or 7 port USB Hubs are the way to go.
Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub F5U233-APL
an usb hub is an usb hub so it dont have to be spc made compatible with macs
Not totally true, some Hubs have been known to cause usb problems including sleep issues.
Certain USB hubs could cause system instability on Macs | TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
Apple reports problems with USB hubs causing system instability | ZDNet
Possible causes of a self-waking Mac - Mac OS X Hints
USB Enabled Macintosh: Troubleshooting Sleep Issues
What CAN'T you run from a USB hub? I'd like to run the following from the USB hub...
- label printer
- scanner
- laser printer
- trackball
- headset
I'll be running my time machine drive directly from the imac.
I never said that you CAN'T run anything from a USB hub.
Please re-read what I said and then look at the potential problems with Hub's in the article's that I posted above.
Looking for a good USB hub for my iMac
