LowKey Stand with USB3.0 hub for iMac

I love this monitor stand. It's awesome. I love that it has 4 additional USB Ports built into the stand. My keyboard fits perfectly under it and is easy to remove when needed. It is made for a low profile keyboard, so you won't be able to put a laptop under it unless it is a very thin laptop. My Mac keyboard just fits perfectly. It is aesthetically appealing and keeps my desk looking neat and tidy. Having the USB Ports in the front make for easy access when wanting to charge devices, plug in an external drive, etc. It's sturdy and made well. The entire unit is one piece, so there is nothing you have to put together and nothing that will break off of it. That makes it all the more appealing. It's worth the price and better than any other stand I have ever purchased.

The stand is ok: It is just a steel stand painted gray, and as another reviewer noted it doesn't match the Mac finish, but is close enough. I have a problem with the included USB hub giving false error codes all the time. I sent emails to Sales and Customer Service at Macessity telling them of my problem and offering to just buy a new hub to fit the opening of the stand if they had it or would tell me where to get it. They didn't even acknowledge my emails much less answer them. It is pretty obvious that they couldn't care less about their customers.

I've only had this for about a week, and it may get returned.*** UPDATE: After the USB hub continued to fail sporadically for two weeks, I've returned this item.First, as others have mentioned it's not a perfect color match for the current iMacs. It doesn't look bad however, and this is easily ignored. Others have mentioned the bowing effect when placing a 27" iMac on it, and this is present, but slight. There is a peg under where the bulk of the computer sits to take the weight, but it probably needs to be a millimeter or two longer, as there is a slight bowing noticeable, but it's really not an issue. It certainly does not make the computer unstable. However, because of the placement of this peg, the Apple wireless keyboard will not slide completely under the stand. This could be viewed as a positive in that my fingers are not small enough to fish the keyboard out if it was entirely under the device. It slides enough to get the keyboard out of the way, and that's all I wanted.My big concern, and the one that might cause this to be sent back, is that the external power supply for the USB hub seems to be of very poor quality. I plugged the power supply into the same UPS as my computer, then as I was plugging the USB cable into the back of the iMac, I noticed a series of small sparks when the USB cable scraped along the metal case of the iMac. As anyone who has plugged a cable into the back of an iMac without first turning it around knows, there is a certain amount of hunting by touch involved with plugging any cables in. Since then, I have reseated the power cable more firmly into the back of the hub, and I think (hope, really) that when I plugged in the power cable originally that I simply didn't push it in far enough. However, I will continue to monitor it in hopes that it doesn't fry anything. I do not get this sparking effect with any other powered hubs.The last issue I have is really an Apple issue, but I feel it should be noted here anyway. When I plug any iOS7 device into the stand's front hub (using the lighting cable that came with my iPhone 5) the computer tells me that this is not an official cable and will not charge my device. The phone tells me the same thing. This is a result of Apple's microchip controlled lighting cable (the USB cable that all newer Apple devices use). In order to discourage cheap Apple cable knockoffs, Apple started using this hardware form of DRM. It's annoying, but the cable still passes data (the phone will sync) and I suspect that it does slowly charge the device. I'm including this information solely so that someone not familiar with these Apple induced issues doesn't assume that the fault lies with the tray. All of my USB hubs will do this with iSO7 devices (iSO 6 on the same devices didn't do this, BTW. Thanks, Apple.)

USB hub was defective contacted manufacturer had no response . Returned to Amazon for refund after it was returned I was contacted by manufacturer they offered to replace USB hub told them I had not heard from them so I returned item they said Oh sorry

I have been using this for 8 months now for my iMac 27". I really like the design; it is sturdy and well made with heavy gauge of metal. As the other review said, the material and color are not quite matched with apple material. However, there are some design flaws I discovered along the way. Regardless, I would buy it again since it is still the best looking one on the market. Simple, sleek, yet functional.Here are some of the problems I encountered which I hope they will be improved in the next generation of this:• The rubber (or soft plastic) foots that cushioned between the stand and the table are not strongly adhered to the base of the stand. Mine becomes loose after 3 months because of the weight of my 27” iMac. They are probably okay with smaller size computer/screen.• The usb ports can only support 3.4A combined for all devices if you plugged them in at the same time. For example, I can plug in 4 usb sticks (depending on the memory size on the stick) at the same time and all will work . However, if I plug in a self-powered usb hard drive then two of the ports will not work since they draw the power more than the hub can supply. The same goes for the combo of 1 usb stick+iPhone+iPhone (or iPad); you will get the warning message on your device that the cable is not ‘supported’ by Apple and will not charge the device. It is not a problem of iOS and often not the cable but the limitation of the hub itself. I use Amazon basics, Belkin, and after mkt cables to charge my devices all the time and they all work fine with the wall plug. I have contacted their customer services and they gave me the same reasons. Here is the quote from them; “To ensure a stable connection, the connected devices must not exceed combine current of 3.4A. This is especially important for any devices with high power requirements such as "self-powered" hard drive which draw power from USB port. We recommend that you avoid simultaneously connecting four or more of such "self-Powered" devices.” The ‘four or more’ statement is a bit ambitious imo since there are only 4 ports and I can’t even do more than 2 or 3 on some of my combinations.