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Geek Tip: Store Your Go-to Cords in One Place
Saying I have a lot of cords, chargers, and headphones is like saying Fab has a lot of shoes or Bella has a lot of moisturizers. Naturally, I collect gadgetry and along with it, miles upon miles of wirey goodness. There are plenty of innovative devices and tips for controlling cord clutter, but at the end of the day, the most basic wins in my book.
Ugly Cable Making You Nuts? Cover Your Cords in Beads
Beads make everything better! Check out these radical wooden bead-covered extension cords, found on a French blog.
Their French nature means they won't work in US outlets, sadly, but I'm thinking DIY.
Contactbox: Love It or Leave It?
This past year, clean contactboxes popped up all over the place — from fancy wall-mounted boxes to simpler smart tech desk boxes from Pottery Barn.
This Contactbox ($92) by designer Anna Falkenmark keeps cords nice, neat, and out of the way, but it does stand out as a unit.
Would you use one around your home and office, or do you prefer old-fashioned cord organizing methods?
Multiplug USB Helps Keep Cords All Wrapped Up
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.
Cordwrap: Love It or Leave It?
The downside to all these gadgets I love is that my apartment looks like a tourism ad for Cord Country. Solutions abound, but they're usually an endeavor in which you have to unplug and reorganize, which stresses me out to even think about (not to mention not wanting to disconnect certain electronics).
Here's something totally different: Cordwrap ($29)!
Apple's Defective MagSafe Adapters Get Replaced For Free!
Wow, Apple is really trying to get on the good side of its customers — first it offers two months free of the buggy Mobile Me and now it will replace your defective MagSafe adapter for free! I've probably had the white insulation go on about two of my magnetic power cords, so I know how expensive it can get to purchase a new one.
Once the wires get exposed, it usually renders your power cord unusable so this is indeed a nice gesture from Apple.
Creative Cord Organizers: Love or Leave?
I'm all about ingenious ways to hide my cords, but I don't know if I'd be willing to put up a white-picket fence in order to do so. Here are two creative ways to keep those pesky cables hidden— a Wall Cleat and a Picket Fence. Featured on Gearfuse, the white, simplistic Wall Cleat lets you wrap loose, unplugged cables around it, therefore keeping your dangling cables neatly stowed.
POP: The Simple Yet Sophisticated Cord Winder
Brought to you by the same makers of the sleek Cableyoyo, the POP Cord Winder is another ingenious invention for people who like to keep their earphone cords neatly wrapped. The POP suctions onto the back of your iPod to wrap your cords around so you don't have to deal with annoying knots and tangles. By snap fitting your ear buds into place, your cords will stay nice and secure-even while jogging.
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Hand-Knit Laptop Cord Covers Do Exist!
Who ever thought you could take your laptop power cord from drab to fab with a cord cover? So maybe you aren't feeling the power blue/lime green/yellow combo, don't fret, Etsy user pingo can whip up whatever color you'd like. These $15 hand-knit power cord covers are designed to fit MacBook's with 70-inch cords, although the artist can create a customized cord cover in any length that you want!
Super-Simple (and Cheap!) Earbud-Cord Storage
Sometimes even the most high-tech gadgets can be improved with the simplest of projects. Case in point: these earbud clips ($10 for a package of four) by PKOH. The colorful plastic clips slide secure your earbuds after wrapping them around your iPod.
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