Comments on: Reader Question – Tidying Up Computer Wires

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:55:17 +0000

try these…to sort your wires and keep them ready to hook up…

Cordies… a simple product that holds cables on your desk.

http://www.quirky.com/products/11-Cordies?r=6d3d0d519ae2407bcbb4374fc75d3c23

PowerCurl… prevents apple adapter from overheating and winds cord.

http://www.quirky.com/products/15-PowerCurl?r=6d3d0d519ae2407bcbb4374fc75d3c23

By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:53:13 +0000

@Dina – That is pretty cool. I hadn’t seen that before. I like the Belkin concealed powerstrip. It can handle the larger wall warts and it keeps the bulk of the cables hidden.

By: Dina at Wordfeeder.com

Dina at Wordfeeder.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:05:34 +0000

Hi Mark,

Good question you’ve posted here. Messy, tangled computer wires is an annoyance that we all have to deal with. You ignore the problem, until the day you have to unplug something. Ugh, what a hassle.

I recently heard about Socket Sense – an expandable surge protector that fits oversized AC adapters. I thought it was a much-needed invention.

Check them out: http://ideativeinc.com/socketsense.cfm

By: Jan

Jan — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:45:47 +0000

Great advice. I’ll try to implement some of these this weekend.

By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:07:44 +0000

@LJ – Good advice. Awhile back I found a USB to 5.2v “round” adapter that lets me recharge my Sony reader off my computer. It is one less adapter I need to carry with me when I travel. Plus it has a regular USB connector so I can use it for my phone or other USB devices.

By: LJ

LJ — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:00:14 +0000

My favorite trick is to use multi-purpose wires. For example, get devices that are powered by USB; then you have one cord (USB) versus two (USB plus power). I also like devices with retractable cords; you can have just as much cord out as you need. I recently posted 5 Ways To Cut Cord Clutter which gives some solutions to organizing the cords that you can't get rid of.