i got 2 rosewill 7 port hubs for cheap off newegg. (20 per hub, with free mouse. alright, not cheap, but not as expensive as normal.)
they work. they're reliable. any more, and i really can't tell the difference between brands. however, it provides full USB2.0 bandwidth to all ports, which my prior unpowered usb2 hub didn't. that's why i got it.