this is a cool gift especially in NY where friends think they've seen everything.

whata a great housewarming item! (via ThisOne)

It's funky - reminds me of the imac.

Cuz its called a huby!

We can't decide if we should gaze upon its visually interesting design, coo at its cute little orb shape, or be afraid that its tentacles might attack us.

Whichever way we choose to appreciate the look of the Hub designed for La Cie exclusively by Ora Ito, in the end, all that matters is that the USB and FireWire combination hub for both PC and Mac is unequivocally functional.

Four USB ports and 2 FireWire ports connect up to six devices. The Hub also comes with a USB fan, a USB light, a USB extension cable and a FireWire 400 extension cable.

With that much connectivity, maybe we ARE a little afraid.

I love the design of this HUB. Its it own little creature in itself. Also it acts as light and a fan. I have tried out multiple HUBs and they always fail and I have to plug my accessories back into them again to get them to power up. This little creature has enough power so that I dont have to deal with this. (via Lacie)

Simply useless but still cool. I personally would love to have had the occasion to get such a gadget from Bruno Munari or Achile Castiglioni, but.. it's life, right?

"The LaCie Huby ($80) is truly a work of art for your desk. Designed by Ora-Ito, the glossy white computer hub sports eight flexible tentacles with LEDs — two FireWire, four USB ports, a USB fan, and a USB light. The Huby works with both Macs and PCs." (via Outblush)

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