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Manage Your Desktop Cables With Pinza

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:12:40 PDT

There's plenty of choices out there when it comes to desktop cable organization, but the Pinza ($12-$16) is the first we've seen to have a serious touch of class.

Made in Portland, OR, these cable organizers are crafted from stainless steel and come in two sizes for your larger and smaller cable needs. The Pinza keeps your cables in check, thanks to a rotating system that pins your cords down when in use and then rotates up, so you can adjust the length as needed. You can buy your own online now, but get a closer look at Pinza in the gallery!

6 Ways to Wrangle Your Desktop Cables

GeekSugar — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:11:47 PDT

If you took my advice to Spring clean your computers inside and out, you can take your desktop organization a step further by getting your cables and cords under control. Desktop cables can be a distraction to your work flow but can also trip you up if your laptop's Ethernet cable keeps slipping down behind your desk (like mine does here at the office). Keep your essential cables and cords in view (but outta the way) with these helpful organizers.

Genius! Multi Lines Extension Cords Are Functional and Fab

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:05 PST

How many times have you complained that your cords are too short, your power strip is too far away, or you just don't want a million cables running down the base of your floorboard? Plenty, right? OK, so here's one solution: Multi Lines. This extension cord acts as a power strip in that there are multiple plugs you can connect to make the cord as long (or short) as you want. Just plug one line into another to extend the cord, find an electrical outlet, and you're done. The electricity runs through the cable so you don't have to worry about stuffing six plugs into one power brick.

Each pack of Multi Lines comes in three lengths (six, nine, and 16 feet), the option of choosing between three colors (white, pink, or blue), and range in price from $16 to $22 each. While I'm pretty sure I won't be hooking up any tea pots to mine (more like laptop chargers and record players), you can check out more images of the Multi Lines in the slideshow!

Keep Cords Untangled With the Budtrap

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:30:33 PST

Ahh, MP3 players. Awesome for entertainment, terrible for your stress level. Tell me, how many hours do you think you've spent untangling your earbud cords? Too many to remember? Personally, I have a bad habit of shoving my iPod into my bag without thinking of what my earbud cords will look like when I take them back out, which usually ends up like a rat's nest. But I've found a solution for those of you who do the same: the Budtrap.

Find out more about it after the break.

Grid-It Gray From Flight 001

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:25:31 PDT

Like any jet-setting geek girl, I refuse to travel without all of my gadgets. But with a phone, iPod, camera, cords, and chargers, keeping gadgets organized and cords tangle-free is a challenge.

I'm in love with the Grid-It organization system ($25) from Flight001. Overlapping rubberized elastic bands offer easy storage for even the strangest-shaped objects, and the entire grid is perfectly sized to fit right into my laptop bag. There's even a zippered pocket in the back for storing other small items. Knowing my beloved gadgets are safe and secure means one less travel stress.

5 Ways To Get Organized This Fall

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:43:22 PDT

I'm all about getting organized to be more productive all year, but right now is the perfect time to clean out the old, and freshen up your workspace to prep for those upcoming midterms. Back to school isn't just for students though, you can get fresh for Fall at any age. I have five fine ways for you to get started here.

Store the Chargers: Tidy up your unused cords and chargers in a pretty box so they are ready to go when you are. Use a special box for the cords you use most often, and store it by the door so you have easy access whenever you need it.

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Clean Up the Game Cabinet: Straighten up your gaming cabinet now, so you don't feel the need to when you have a term paper due in three months. Cozy up your controllers with a storage system, so they're ready to go when you need to blow off some steam.
Control Your Cables: When you have a lot of messy cables lying around, you can get a bit distracted with where they are supposed to go. Control the cable clutter with a simple organizational system, or a cool cable clutter organizer.
Let Your Apps Lead The Way: Keeping your life organized can get overwhelming, so why not let a few apps on your phone help you out along the way?
Scroll, Don't Surf: Use an RSS reader already! Don't waste precious time jumping from site to site to see what's new, just scroll through your Google Reader or Bloglines.

How are you getting fresh and organized for Fall?

The Latest in Cord and Cable Organizers

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:46:26 PDT

Unless you're extremely high tech and all your gadgets are wireless, you're probably plagued like the rest of us tech toy lovers with cords and cables galore.

I've already exposed you to some clever and creative ways to manage cord clutter if you don't want to take the traditional organization route, but what basics are available for diminishing those unsightly cables?

I've found some simple little accessories that will clean up the messiest of cords!

Cable Ties $3.99	XL Cable Organizer $14.99
Cord Control Kit $3.99 - $14.99	Wire Stay	Cordclip $5.99

5 Ways to Creatively Manage Cord Clutter

GeekSugar — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:03:45 PST

Although there are some pretty genius and well thought out ways to manage your electrical cord clutter on the DIY front, I'm sure there are not a ton of you out there that have the time, patience, or drive to spend a whole weekend drafting a way to make those cords disappear. That is probably why you still have that clutter in the first place. In this slideshow, I'll show you some totally creative ways to clear up that clutter, and all you have to do is wrap them up, or shove them in. Kinda like you would with this BlueLounge Cable Box ($30). It doesn't really get any easier than that.

Two Simple Solutions For Tangled Earphone Cords

GeekSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00:17 PST

Is it bad (or over the top geeky) that earphone cord holders excite me? I guess I'm guilty of always having cords that get twisted, knotted and end up in a big messy ball. Who needs some elaborate contraption to keep them organized when there are some great tiny yet effective inventions on the market. Two of my favorites include the
Sombrero Spools and the adorable bunny and cube cord organizers, and now I've got two more to add to the list!

The Belkin 3-Pack TuneTie ($14) lets you feed your cable through the figure eight and use only the length you need while the Earbud Yo-Yo keeps your cord nicely wound. The Earbud Yo-Yo, which you can personalize with various designs, will debut (with a price tag) at CES in January.

Multiplug USB Helps Keep Cords All Wrapped Up

GeekSugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:00:21 PDT

It's not easy to keep USB cords in order, but the 88 percent of you who like creative organizers will probably agree this USB multiplug ($16) looks like it could help.

The device was designed by Theo Williams and features three sockets and four LED lights to denote connectivity. I like that it airs on the subtle side of cord management and doesn't involve a complicated wall mount or cartoon-like coverage. I also like that it looks a wee bit like the cord base that came with my old iBook.