Pros: Powered! Unbeknownst to me, iPhones and iPods will not sync correctly or charge if you use an unpowered USB hub, so it is a huge plus. Also, it doesn't look so bad. It's very light too. Only requires 1 USB slot on your computer (others I've used take two).

Cons: It's maybe a little too light. Some of the heavier, tighter cords kinda pull on the back and tilt the front up a bit. Also, the power cord is ridiculous; it's probably long enough for you, but the plug itself is larger than a normal AC adaptor black box, it's maybe 2"x4" right at the wall - a pain to use with power strips.

Overall Review: Overall it does it's job, technically well, but the plastic is the same cheap stuff you'd find in most low end consumer electronics, the plug is too big, and the thing is actually too light. On the other hand, 2 of the 7 ports are vertical, which is nice for thumb drives and such.