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1 Genius! Multi Lines Extension Cords Are Functional and Fab
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3 Turn Inexpensive Furniture Into All-In-One Charging Stations
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4 Plug Into This Cute Robot Power Strip
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5 Eubiq's Unique Power Outlet Track
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6 Multi-Outlet Power Pod Puts Ordinary Power Cords to Shame
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7 Cute and Useful Car Power Station Is Not a Real Coffee Cup
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8 Power Strip Concept Puts a Limit to Your Electricity Use
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9 Save Space With This Adjustable Power Strip
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 Read more
I can't believe someone didn't think of this sooner, but I'm in love already! Check out this Pivot Power Flexible Power Strip ($23), which features six outlets that can be adjusted and manipulated to save space. Not only will this gadget save floor space by bending into a more efficient shape, it's a surge protector, too. And it comes in both US and European versions. View 5 Photos › Photo Read more
We've talked a lot about vampire power — gadgets and appliances that are turned "off" but suck down electricity just because they're plugged in — and there's one electrical outlet that helps combat wattage use while you're out for the day. But what if you have several gadgets you want to control? Here's an idea — make a power strip with timers in the sockets so you can keep track of how Read more
I love it when someone takes a boring household item that we all need — like a power strip — and turns it into something fun. Case in point: the Electric Man power strip from Urban Outfitters. This cute robot-shaped power strip has four grounded outlets — one on each of the little guy's appendages. The main power switch is on his side, and you can see whether or not he's powered up by Read more
I can't help but smile when I look at this gadget. It's cute and funny and perfectly geeky — not to mention totally useful. The PowerCup On-the-Go Power Supply Cup ($32) is a cheeky portable power source that plugs into your car's power adapter, and fits right into the cup holder. It has two power outlets and a USB port, perfect for charging your gadgets on a road trip. I love this because Read more
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 Read more
I know it seems like common sense, but if you are looking to save energy and money, plug your gadgets into a power strip with a circuit breaker so you have the ability to flip the switch off instead of draining energy. I suggest hooking up devices like your TV and DVR or TiVo to one strip (so they can stay on and record all your favorite shows), but keep everything else on strips that can be Read more
My apartment is flooded with power cords, extension cords, power bars, and multi-outlet adapters, you name it, I got it. As unaesthetically appealing as they are, I can't seem to find a chic alternative to keeping my larger gadgets like my computer and laptop juiced up. Well now there is an alternative, the WirePod! Designed by Joris Laarman, the WirePod is the first piece in Artecnica’s Read more
In older homes and buildings it can get really tiresome trying to maneuver your workstations near sparse power outlets. I feel like I'm the queen of power outlets and multi power plug dividers, so I was pleased to read Eubiq's has designed a system with moveable power outlets on tracks to help rectify this problem. Featured on coolest gadgets, the tracks devices come with multiple outlets along Read more
Earth Day is coming up and although we usually celebrate by telling you what you should do, sometimes it's easier to listen to advice on what you shouldn't do. Not being environmentally friendly adds a huge cost to your wallet and your environment. Here are a couple of eco-unfriendly moves you should avoid doing: Not using public transportation: Even if you do have a car, try to switch off with Read more
