This is a great idea that was not taken far enough! When all is said and done I still have two plugs in my other external USB HUB! (the purchase was made to eliminate the "other external hub") I have: an external hard drive, an external DVD player, Canon printer, Dymo LabelWriter, Wacom Tablet, cordless mouse and ipod. Yes I am using one USB plug for the added USB port, BUT I have two items plugged into that port. AND Yes I could use the remaining front plug on the Mac Mini hub and solve all my problems. But the cotton-picking plug is in front of this unit and I wanted an easy access for a thumb drive when needed! Not to mention dangling cords in FRONT of the Belkin Hub.So I am with everyone else THIS UNIT NEEDS AT LEAST TWO MORE USB PORTS on the left side as the unit is facing you. Would I buy this unit again? Yes if Belkin would give me a trade-in allowance towards a Mac Mini Hub with 6 ports!