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Total Plug Safety Concept Keeps You From Shocking Yourself

I would bet at one time or another we have all shocked ourselves from the AC outlets in our homes when were weren’t paying attention unplugging a device or plugging it in. You know how it works, you are distracted and touch the prongs before they are all the way…

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September 8th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

USB Packing Ac Outlet Concept is Something All Geeks Need

My office is probably drawing more power from the wall outlet than some homes do altogether. I have all manner of gadgets, multiple computers, and other devices plugged into the walls. I long ago ran out of outlets in the office and simply daisy chain new surge protectors when I…

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August 25th, 2010 by: Shane McGlaun

Wet Circuits: the Safest Power Strip, as Seen on Youtube!

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The Wet Circuits power strip is a water resistant power strip that also has a circuit breaker to prevent overheating. It’s patented design ensures that electricity will be conducted only when a “proper plug is 100% inserted into the outlet.“… The outlets are coated with a “special protective

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July 8th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Pivot Power Crams in All Your Power Adapters, No Matter the Size

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The latest item to hit the prospective shelves of product crowdsourcer Quirky, the Pivot Power helps you fit all of those weirdly-shaped power bricks into their outlets without the jigsaw-puzzle challenge posed by conventional power strips.…

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June 29th, 2010 by: Technabob

Thanks Shirt, I’Ll Never Look at Plugs and Sockets the Same Way Again

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I know that the analogy isn’t that hard to imagine, but I had avoided thinking of it until this nameless shirt came along. So I’ll defile your minds as well!

What was seen, cannot be unseen. Now we’ll all feel dirty when we plug in our gadgets. Hell, “plug in”…

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February 19th, 2010 by: Lambert Varias

Power Strip With Socket Icon – Life Imitates Software

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Thanks to Takumi’s Icon Socket, computer-savvy folks can easily find out where to plug their real world app(liance)s: just look for the socket icon.

As you can see, you can plug in up to 4 sockets to Icon Socket. It also has a magnet screwed on its back, so you…

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July 11th, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

Monster Outlets to Go Power Strip With USB Port: Monstrously Useful

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Monster hasn’t had a great year, what with their fake performance tests and their un-endorsements. But that doesn’t mean that the company is 100% crap. Take their Outlets To Go power strip with USB port for example. It’s a well-thought out product that’s geared primarily for travelers – packing 3…

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June 22nd, 2009 by: Lambert Varias

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The Outlet Wall Does Away With Need for Those Pesky Power Strips

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If you look at the outlet strips behind my home theater setup, you’d understand why I think this idea is so cool.

The Outlet Wall is obviously a bit of creative Photoshop work, but I think the concept is fun. Imagine all your walls completely covered with outlets, so you’ll…

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June 20th, 2009 by: Technabob

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Electric Man Power Strip: This Little Guy Actually Enjoys 110-Volts Running Through His Body at All Times

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This electrical dude has got to be my favorite power strip ever. All other power cords in the universe should immediately be destroyed and replaced with an army of Electric Men. Do your part and head over to Urban Outfitters start plugging them in everywhere.…

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February 13th, 2009 by: Technabob

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