In terms of performance, I have not tested because it is not critical in the use I have (external sound card, hard drive TimeMachine, iPad / iPhone) so I will not comment on that.
Besides design, I also appreciate that the USB cable is completely standard: the hub input USB port is not in any way the owner, so it connects to the PC with a USB cable beast A / A.
Another detail that I like is available ports on an incline: my installation, the hub is on the lowest shelf office that the main work plane ... the inclination of the hub allows me to access ports very easily, with good visibility catch me ... no need to "twist".
As for the fact that the power is on one side and the USB input on the other, it has its advantages and disadvantages: it does not draw on one side so it's probably more stable, but that anyone positioning there will inevitably be a visible cable. This particular positioning also increases the width needed to ask the hub, but this is offset by the fact that the ports (output) are arranged "vertically", the unit is not especially wide.
Concerning the other side possibly a little "blah": no on / off button (it can also be an advantage) and a rather sharp blue diode (in a room, it can be a concern).
Finally, the transformer is taken in the block so it does not drag, but takes up space on the strip. The power cable is potentially just seems a little at the same size it was enough for me.
