The Griffin Simplifi Dock is a great addition to my iMac. The Simplifi replaced my card reader, iPod dock and my USB hub. Since these three devices took all three of the USB ports on the back of the iMac, I needed the hub to add other peripherals, Wacom Tablet, Keyboard and the occasional USB memory stick.
Since the Simplifi only takes one port, I was able to remove the other devices and all of their cables & power chords. Now my desk has a much cleaner look and feel with only one device sitting right next to the monitor. I have room for the peripherals I like to leave connected at all times and I have two additional ports on the back of the Simplifi hub.
Some of the less favorable review comment on the lack of charging when the computer is not on, but my apple universal dock did not charge any of my iPods unless the computer was on. The power chord is for providing power to the USB peripherals that require more power, it may have been a nice addition to have iPod charging capability when the computer is off, but this is not a deal breaker because I usually want to charge and synch at the same time. For what it's worth, it does continue to charge when the iMac goes to sleep. Get more detail about Griffin Simplifi Dock for iPod and iPhone, Media Card Reader, and USB Hub in One Device (Aluminum).
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