Recommendation for a good USB/Firewire hub

I have too many potential peripheral devices, and need more firewire and USB ports for my G5 iMac. I've read mixed reviews of the Belkin "mini" hub, including the fact that it is not powered.
Does anyone use one of these?
is it good/bad/mediocre?

There is a nice free application that I use. It is Zenbe Lists. It actually syncs with a free web account that can be accessed from your desktop. Maybe not what you're looking for, but what do you have to lose if it's free? Good luck!

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Belkin has one- http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=TE2 88LL/A
But apparently, some come with- as if we haven't heard enough of it- a high-pitched whine.
Anyone have any experience with the ones from-
Compaq
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DZGX2/ref=pdcp_etitle/103-2708024-2112661?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=172282
D-Link
http://www.mac-pro.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1210/.f?sc=2&category=16
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000086TJU/sr=8-1/qid=1153264913/ref=pdbbs1/103-2708024-2112661?ie=UTF8
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The problem with a Firewire hub is you are still limited to one Firewire bus. Fortunately Express/34 cards exist with Firewire to add a Firewire bus:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=2119050
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Check out this one:
http://www.startech.com/item/EC400USB-4-Port-ExpressCard-USB-20-Hub-Card.aspx
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Welcome to Apple Discussions
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Hi there,
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http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=198333
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