33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
No grounded plugs and no provision for things like USB, January 30, 2006
I tried to reduce my electronic clutter. My efforts were only partly aided by this organizer.
Some of my portable devices have 3-prong (grounded) plugs. If you have 3-prong devices, look for a different organizer - this one allows only 2-prong plugs. I know - there are converters. The problem is that you cannot fit a converter inside the device, with a plugged in device, and still close the top of the organizer.
If you have devices that lave large power transformers, you may find that they do not fit inside this organizer. My Treo's power supply fits inside, as does the one for my Creative Vision. With some other devices though, I have been forced to keep the power supply outside the organizer.
One other big shortcoming became evident as I began to use this device. Only part of the clutter on my desk is due to power cords. Half of the clutter comes from USB cords that connect my laptop to my protable devices. This device does nothing to eliminate that sort of clutter. If they added an internal USB2 hub to this device, there would be a lot of appreciative users. OF course you could hide a very small USB2 hub inside this power station, but you wouldn't have much room left over for the power cords and transformers that come with your portable devices.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Great idea , poor execution, August 19, 2006
We have so many things to charge, this seemed like a great idea. However, some chargers didn't fit inside the apparatus. Some of the things being charged had to be put on the bar upside down. they seemed oddly balanced. We gave up and installed a power strip along a counter and just plug them all in directly.
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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice for organization freaks like me., April 16, 2005
If you're tired of tripping on or just laying eyes on all your charging cords, this is a nice way to keep them all tucked away while keeping your devices in a safe, orderly way. It has enough room to fit 3-4 devices depending on their sizes. I am able to fit my Treo 650, My mini ipod, my Jabra A210 and my bluetooth Jabra earpiece with cradel. (To charge more than 3 devices you have to use a 2-plug adapter on one of the slots- There are only 3 slots available for 3 devices) My only gripe is that it collects dust like nothing else in my apartment. Probably because of the devices. Electronics do tend to collect alot of dust. However, since this is also in a way a display device that catches attention, a dusty looking ipod can really spoil the display, not to mention make it feel 'icky' when you go to pick it up. The power station could use some sort of dust repellent or an easy access protective covering. A protective cover would keep your dog from putting slobber all over your expensive gear too. In any case, it is also great for those who constantly misplace their devices as you will always know where you placed your things and that they've been charging safely. I paid about $20 for mine.
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