A common problem with many new laptops is that they don't come with as many USB ports as we'd like. I have four ports on my computer and I still find myself fiddling with wires around the back, unplugging and replugging depending on what device I'm using. Of course, a USB hub is a good solution in such a situation, though most of them are pretty plain when it comes to design.

But Japanese peripheral maker Green House has created a hub that's both practical and fun. It's Beans Hub is a four-port USB hub that's designed in the shape of snow peas (or sayaendō). For users who like to make sure their workspace has an optimal amount of "cute," this is certainly a great addition that will go a long way toward tying your room together, or at least the gadgets in it.

You can plug in just about anything, ranging from USB memory drives, to lamps, fans, card readers, portable hard-drives, music players, a mouse or a keyboard. In theory, I suppose you could even plug in more Beans Hubs, creating a monstrous daisy-chained beanstalk!