Laptop USB ports?

[Paul_]

Just wondering what other people do regarding all the USB ports we need in this day and age.

We currently have two engravers, one running on a older desk top with all USB ports used up, the other running from the laptop.

This has two USB ports, one has my address label printing machine for post jobs I do, the other has a USB hub in it that holds the main printer, the dongle, the lead to the Gem and the wireless mouse USB. This hub is a pain in the arse and constantly needs rebooting etc.

 

My question is, how do others get around this?

 

I nearly bought another laptop on Saturday with four ports but thought I'd check other ideas first??

[Craig Gardner]

run a tower and install extra usb cards so you have plenty usb sockets and don't need to rely on a hub or buy a good quality powered hub

 

craig

[Paul_]

I've just been looking at hubs and ordered a better quality one. Hopefully that will solve the issue.

[Mick Friend]

I have a D-Link hub here on my desk it is fixed to the shelf with elastic bands and has 7 ports -the lower two are for 'fast charge' but still do data - never had a problem in 2 years.  It is powered though and that makes a difference.

[Paul_]

You are right, from all the reviews I've been reading "powered" is very important. That's what I've ordered, can't wait until it arrives