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the USB hub may help reduce iPhone sync times  Some iPhone users
are finding that bypassing the USB hub and plugging directly …
If you're an iPhone owner who has upgraded to the new(ish) 2.0
firmware since it was released in July, there's a good chance
you belong to the "insanely long backup" coalition when you plug
your iPhone into the computer. And if you're not, you've at
least heard about it. It seems that the new firmware, coupled
with a new version of iTunes and the App Store, have made for a
perfect storm of lengthy iPhone backups when you decide to sync,
making syncing a little more of a pain in the ass than usual.
Although there are a few tips and tricks to reduce this problem,
the ultimate trick would be to make it go away altogether. One
iPhone user appears to have found that magic trick, but it
doesn't work for everyone. Scott Paterson wrote on his blog
yesterday that, after researching the issue for some time, he
came across the sug