With so many things running off of USB today it's very easy to quickly run out of USB ports on your computer for all of them. One solution would be to not have so many things but that's not going to happen, so the next solution would be to get a USB hub to add a few extra USB ports to your computer. There are many types of hubs out there today and most are small, offering three to four extra ports, these are powered off of your computer and are usually very portable. Sometimes though we might need more ports than what a little portable USB hub can supply, let's face it we're lazy creatures and just leave everything plugged in, after all it's just such a pain to unplug something to make room for something else isn't it?! Anyway, when you get over three-four additional USB connections there then becomes a need for an external power source as your computers' USB port just can't power more than that.

Ultra Products has introduced an entirely new line of products called Stackables, and I have to say they are very cool and useful. The Stackables line consists of assorted accessories that can be stacked, or used on their own as a stand alone product. I've got the entire line of Ultra Stackables here for review, but we're going to start with the Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub and more reviews will follow as the days go by of the rest of the line up. The 7-Port hub is just what it sounds like, it adds seven more USB ports to your computer for you to fill up with all those gadgets and gizmos you have floating around. What's interesting about the Stackables is that they all come with their own power supply or can be combined and stacked to be used with the special Stackable Power Supply, eliminating the need for that external plug, but we'll get into that later, for now read on to check out the Ultra Products Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub...

Review: Ultra Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub

Author: Kristofer Brozio

Sponsor: Ultra Products

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

Ultra Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub 

Product Part # ULT33056

MSRP $49.99

Stackable 7-Port USB 2.0 Hub

Ultra’s new portable, stackable 7-port hub lets you dramatically expand your digital capabilities. Simply connect a USB cable from the 7-port hub to your PC, and you’re in business! You’ve got a compact source for the quick transfer of digital data from multiple sources. You can place the Ultra 7-port hub in three different positions. You can stand it up by using the foot stands provided in the package. You can lay the unit down by using the four rubber feet also provided. Or you can stack units right on top of each other. Think of all you can accomplish with your Ultra 7-port hub. You now have the ability to create a full service office that’s ideal for a small business or corporate division.

Specifications:

Ports: 7

Speed: 480Mbps

Dimensions: 184 x 122 x 28mm

Weight: 250.5g

Input: DV 12V 2A

Features:

Hot Swappable

Plug and Play

7-Port Full Speed USB 2.0 Hub

LED Indicator

Portable and Stackable

Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista and Mac 9.0 and above