Tech Review - Sabrent rotating USB Hub
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As much as I love my MacBook, 2 USB ports just isn't enough! Between phone charging, memory sticks and a keyboard and mouse, I'm sick of swapping cables in and out of ports.
I wanted a USB hub which didn't have a trailing wire (one more thing to get tangled or lost) and would fit neatly onto a laptop.
Enter the Sabrent 4-Port USB 2.0 Rotatable Hub a £6 hub available on Amazon.
It's a tiny hub - about the size of my thumb. It fits perfectly onto a MacBook Pro. The rotating mechanism will lock in a vertical position like so:
Or it can lay flat either to the left of right. 
The ports are well spaced and were able to accommodate a variety of cables, dongles, and thumb-drives.
The only downside is that the plug itself feels slightly loose when plugged in. It wobbles a little and means that you need to hold the unit still when unplugging devices from it. 
I was worried that it would be too large for my MacBook Air (check me out with two laptops!) but it's fine. It doesn't raise the corner up or cause any problems.
Overall, a perfect hub for travellers who don't want loads of cables.
