Satechi 7-Port USB 3.0 Premium Aluminum Hub White Trim B00CIY0KUG

Pros
1. I did receive the 7 Port USB Hub with the packaging in great shape and on time.
2. Aesthetically, the HUB is perfectly matched to the finish of my iMac. I appreciate the construction, look, and the feel.
3. It appears solid, sturdy, and durable. Kudos!
Cons
1. A nit. While the blue LED is awesome, it is extremely bright. When my office is dark and I'm working by the dull glow of the monitors, the blue LED shines like a focused flashlight onto the ceiling of my office, brightly illuminating it beyond belief. I've had to resolve to shut my office door now in order not to keep others in the house awake. It seems to me there should be a way to provide the indicator without the intensity. (Note: I have temporarily resolved this particular issue on my own, in a way that doesn't please me much, by placing a small partially transparent sticker over the LED. This attenuated the luminosity of the light enough to not be so blinding.)
2. The HUB's power cord and USB cord are on opposite sides. While I can understand that this may have been due to the amount of space needed for each, having them on opposite sized does pose a problem for the placement of the HUB. You can't place anything close to either end, limiting it's placement. I can see the USB cord remaining where it is, but moving the power port to the same side or the rear of the unit would be a better location in my situation. As it is, I have to loop back and secure the feed and power cables in the same direction in order for it to remain neat and tidy. The USB data cables I am able to leave free without issue.
3. Even though the HUB is externally powered, when plugging in my Apple SuperDrive my iMac indicates that the HUB does not have enough power to run it. The reason for me spending as much as I did for this unit was based on the fact that it was externally powered and would have the extra juice needed for power hungry external devices. This, by itself, almost was a deal breaker. I have another external BlueRay drive on order, and I fear that the same situation may befall me. I will know more when that drive arrives. I'm not sure of the purpose of the external power supply if it's not even able to provide enough power to meet the requirements of a single Apple USB powered device with nothing else plugged into the HUB.
4. The largest problem that I have with the unit is the fact that it will not allow the iMac to power down any external drives attached to the HUB. I'm not sure exactly why, but when plugging my brand new USB 4Tb external drives into the HUB they spin up perfectly. I can transfer data to and from without issue, thankfully. When the transfers are complete, and after the drives sit inactive for a given period of time, the iMac instructs them to sleep to conserve life and power. However, when the drives are plugged into the HUB they are not allowed to matter what the Mac tells them to do.
5. On a side note, and one that will also be causing me a lot of grief is the fact that the HUB appears to limit the speed of the data transfers to almost half of what I can achieve when the drives are directly connected to the iMac's external USB ports. It would be great if I could get some accurate specifications on the HUB regarding maximum transfer speeds and any documentation indicating if the maximum speeds are divided among the 7 individual ports in the HUB or not.
Final Word
I can tell you that I am more than just a bit disappointed, for at this point it appears that the only thing I can use the USB HUB for would be for temporary thumb drive, camera, video camera, and printer. Using it with my external drives appears to limit my transfer speeds, puts extra wear on the drives by keeping them spinning, not to mention the thermal issues that come from running all the time. I am hoping that there are a few solutions that you might be able to provide me regarding my current situation.
The Satechi 7-Port Premium Aluminum USB Hub adds 7 more USB ports to your computer to connect 7 USB devices for accessing or charging. This allows you to connect and use USB devices such as digital cameras, external hard drives, flash drives, and printers, all from a single hub. Powered by USB this hub provides quick data rates of up to Equipped with a power supply, the Satechi 7-Port Premium Aluminum USB Hub guarantees electric current stability and the effective operation of connected USB devices. It does not require any software, drivers, or complicated installation process. The Satechi 7-Port USB Hub features a sleek design to fit on your desk without taking up precious desktop space.
Design
Slim, strip-shape design with a sleek brushed aluminum finish, features 7 USB ports laid out across the top so you can easily plug in and remove devices.
Performance
Providing data rates of up to 5Gbps - 10 times faster than USB You can transfer your photos, music, and HD movies to a USB external storage device faster than ever before.
Power
The 7-Port Premium Aluminum Hub is powered by an included wall adapter.
Compatibility
Compatible with Windows 10/ 8/7/Vista/XP/2003/2000/ME, Mac OS X (latest updates from Apple required), and Linux kernels and later. Full forward and backward compatibility between USB and hosts and devices.
Note:
wireless devices, such as wireless keyboard and mouse adapters, may not work in close proximity to USB devices or hubs. Connecting to a USB port is recommended.
This hub functions as a USB hub only, to connect USB USB devices to your computer, and is not a standalone device charger. It will not charge an iPad.

UPDATE! After using this hub for a month I have to downgrade my review from 5 stars to two. It seems the only thing I can get to work on this hub are thumbdrives. Once I finally got around to fully testing it with a memory card reader, external drive and a SuperDrive, none of them worked on the Satechi at all. Too bad because this hub is a perfect fit and look for the iMac. I have since purchased an EasyAcc 7-port hub and all devices work on it, including charging my iPad4. It doesn;t have the matching look of the Satechi, but it had functionality. I really, REALLY wanted to like the Satechi. Now, I will try it on the PC and hope it doesn't become a $50 doorstop.
I did quite a bit of research and reading a myriad of reviews before purchasing this USB hub and I have to day it's nice that I got what I paid for. This is the ultimate hub for a Mac user. Not only does it match your Mac in design, but also in reliability and speed. The one thing it does not do is charge an iPad. But, I am not one to use USB to charge anything as I find it more efficient to use the device's actual charger, so I do not consider that a fault. My item was delivered promptly from Satechi and they followed up with a nice email. Class company delivering a class product. Get it. You won't be disappointed.