This meet my needs perfectly. Now that you can connect usb peripherals to your iPad/iPhone with the lightning to usb adapter, you can connect almost any usb device that you couldn't before but most things require additional power along with your pad/phone's charging cable. The Insignia 4-Port USB powered hub meets that need. I use my iPad for recording music and plug and power a recording interface, keyboard and flash drive (for saving or moving files) into the 4-port hub and keep a port available in case I need to upload a file from my pc or phone. The hub is fast/instantaneous and meets my needs perfectly. The photo on the packaging doesn't show the power cable but it's inside the box. I had to open mine at the store in front of the checkout person before I took it home to make sure because the picture doesn't show the plug and it doesn't mention the plug on the packaging either.

works great as a stand alone charger see picture that I attached

Thanks to this device, I no longer have to feel around the back of my computer to find an open port. Having four ports staring me in the face makes it so much more convenient for charging and plugging in thumb drives and other USB interfacing devices.

This device is perfect to expand the usb connections I need for my system/setup.

This is the handiest little gadget ever. I can keep everything charged, without have to rotate wires. I keep it tucked in the side of my bed and it's out of my way