Here's another Netgear product I recently purchased: the GS105 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. I liked the solid metal case and the fact that it supports jumbo ethernet frames. It's a simple product and just works.
I'm not running at gigabit ethernet speeds yet but my plan is to get there in the near future. I've replaced my homemade Cat5 cables with Belkin Cat6 cables as another step along the way.
I read recently that they're working on a Cat7 cable specification which will allow speeds up to 10 gigabits. Nice! But that does mean the upgrades will continue...