You also asked about the term "USB splitter". I have not really heard this term before. I do have a cable with three ends but that is for a specific purpose - getting power from two ports to drive a single external hard disk. There aren't any USB splitters I know which are just cables.
You asked about phrases used...You probably want to avoid hubs which are "Bus-powered," because "no power supply included". They work fine for memory keys and things that don't need charging. I am seeing the phrase "PSU included" meaning that the external power supply unit is included".
(PS I have one sitting in a drawer unused for over a year - but it would be a pain getting it to you)
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You might want to do what I did and get one with an iPod/iPhone charger built in....but I can't find a link for one of those right now.
the term "USB splitter". I have not really heard this term before.
Oh, nor have I, I made it up, not knowing the proper term. I just thought "I want something to plug into one port and split it so I can plug several cables into it", and 4-gang and splitter were the only things I could think of to call it!
Those links look really useful, many thanks. I didn't know they could come with iPod chargers built in, so I shall investigate that too.
This is roughly what I got. It comes with a number of different plastic adaptors so that you can hold different sizes of iPod or iPhone. But frankly having an apple cable is just as good.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=powered+USB+hub&x=0&y=0
This one seems too cheap at 3.38...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Speed-Power-Adapter-Cable/dp/B003DVC7N6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339153969&sr=8-1
Here is one at 13 quid
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Port-Mains-Power-Supply-Cable/dp/B003SE44GG/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339154226&sr=1-11
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PC World is an option so long as you check to see whether it is cheaper online.
This looks ok
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/logik-l4thub10-4-port-powered-usb-hub-04979017-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR~Computing~04979017
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You asked about phrases used...You probably want to avoid hubs which are "Bus-powered," because "no power supply included". They work fine for memory keys and things that don't need charging. I am seeing the phrase "PSU included" meaning that the external power supply unit is included".
(PS I have one sitting in a drawer unused for over a year - but it would be a pain getting it to you)
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You might want to do what I did and get one with an iPod/iPhone charger built in....but I can't find a link for one of those right now.
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Oh, nor have I, I made it up, not knowing the proper term. I just thought "I want something to plug into one port and split it so I can plug several cables into it", and 4-gang and splitter were the only things I could think of to call it!
Those links look really useful, many thanks. I didn't know they could come with iPod chargers built in, so I shall investigate that too.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-TuneSync-iPod-Digital-docking/dp/B000E6AYLA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1339160523&sr=8-2
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