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This one gives every port its own switch, so the things you are not using are genuinely off rather than merely ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose it because it solves a small problem properly. The sockets are spaced far enough apart that a wide memory stick does not block its neighbours, and the run of cable is long enough to bring a desktop's back-panel ports round to where your hands are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it earns its place\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut power to one device without unplugging anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what is live at a glance, rather than guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings the ports to the front of the desk, where they are usable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is USB 2.0. 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