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Ikea's Affordable Cable Storing and Gadget Charging Solutions
In a world of expensive charging stations, it's a relief that a geek on a budget can head to Ikea to pick up a simple $3 charging dock that will do the job it was meant to preform: hold your gadgets while they're juicing up. Additionally, for all you cable-hiding freaks out there (yours truly, included) Ikea also offers simple and cheap solutions for any cable management nightmare. All of these products are $10 or less, so I know you can scrounge up the scrilla to get organized.
Ikea Customers Outraged About Font Change
My favorite Swedish furniture retail chain Ikea (did you pick up your back to school items?) has just changed its well known futura font to verdana. But why the sudden typeface change? An Ikea spokeswoman said that the change allows Ikea to use the same font in all countries and with many alphabets therefore making it "more efficient and cost-effective."
Ikea's Back to School Laptop Solutions
OK, I'll admit it, for someone who isn't even going back to school, I may be getting a little too obsessed with covering
back to school products. But overall, I think it's safe to say I have a laptop obsession in general. .
Ikea Shopping to Be Changed Forever by an iPhone App
Ikea shopping is an experience unto itself; there's the imagining of oneself in the room setups; those amazing meatballs; and of course, tracking your projected purchases via a list and golf pencil.
As Ikea as penciling in the word Malm with its aisle and bin location is, there's a new iPhone app that replaces the old technique. SwedeShop is a virtual shopping list custom built for Ikea, and does a lot for the 99 cents it costs.
Maximize Your Dorm Room Space With a Laptop Shelf
There's no fighting it — back to school time is here. I've already shown you ways to stylishly carry your laptop, ways to make your studying environment more ergonomic, and which gadgets to toss in your new Fall bag, so here's a simple and cheap way to keep your dorm nice and neat.
From Ikea (one of my favorite places to shop, by the way), this PS Laptop Workstation ($60) allows you to get your term paper written without having to use your bed as a work station, and keeps all your desk essentials in one compact space.
Make Your Fourth of July Geeky and Eco Friendly!
I'm counting the minutes until the grill gets fired up for my family's annual Fourth of July barbecue! Grilling is one of my favorite pastimes, especially since I'm an apartment dweller, but as I discovered earlier this year, that doesn't have to stop me from enjoying a nicely grilled meal. If you're having a celebration this weekend and don't have a patio to park a barbecue, no worries — the George Foreman Indoor/Outdoor grill is here to save you.
Turn Inexpensive Furniture Into All-In-One Charging Stations
I bought this Ikea Aneboda ($40) bedside table over the weekend, and am drafting up plans to turn it into an all-in-one charging station.
I realized after searching and scouring the Internet to track down the best charging station possible, that it probably wouldn't hold everything I wanted to charge, and the ones that might were way out of my price range. I don't see anything that could hold my laptop anyway.
Must Haves For April
Happy April Fools' Day! April is definitely a month that's bursting with exciting and new games, gadgets and accessories. One of the hottest new cell phones, cameras, and video games is featured in this month's lineup of Must Haves.
Higher Priced and Hotter or Cheaper and Chicer?
The $25 Dave laptop table from Ikea still holds a special place in my heart — as well as a special place in both my bedroom and living room (tee-hee). But look out Mr. Dave, there's a sexier laptop stand in town and he's popping up at Target stores across the country. Unlike the Dave laptop table, the Ergonomic laptop desk from Target is made of metal in a laminate walnut finish, which you'll pay for with the table costing $50.
Ikea Goes Solar For Summer
Geek is certainly going to be chic this Summer, thanks to Ikea's new lineup of snazzy solar-powered lights.
Perfect for warm Summer nights, backyard parties, and dinners under the stars, Ikea's mix of solar-operated lanterns, lamps, globes, glow sticks, and decorative hanging lights are sure to light up any outdoor space.
The way these lights work is each LED light stores the sun's power in replaceable and rechargeable batteries, so you don't have to worry about cords or access to power outlets.
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