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Is there any USB hub that is powered like some of the USB hard drives (connected to 2 ports at the same time). I want to avoid using AC adapter and use two USB ports to power a hub. Does anybody know any examples of such devices?

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Do you mean, you want it powered by a Molex cable or some such? – Dave Rook Aug 7 '12 at 12:32
I was thinking about double usb cable, something like lindy.co.uk/lindyshop/pictures/31784big.jpg – flying_tiger Aug 7 '12 at 12:39
I have a USB hard drive that has a cable like this (one end single, one end double). The cable can be used for other devices, but I never used it, and never understood what it was useful for... I'm curious what you would use it for. – jadkik94 Aug 7 '12 at 12:45
yeah, that's actually it, but I was thinking about something that offers more outputs like: amazon.com/D-Link-DUB-H7-High-Speed-7-Port/dp/B00008VFAF – flying_tiger Aug 7 '12 at 12:48

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Do you mean like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003DA5U0E/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00 (see all pictures)

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if anybody has different examples with more usb outputs without the card readers etc. please post, thanks. – flying_tiger Aug 7 '12 at 13:20

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