http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:22:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-598554 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:54:18 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-598554 Thanks Lewie and Pasquale! That's perfect! Thanks Lewie and Pasquale! That’s perfect!

]]> http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-598356 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:58:37 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-598356 I will definitely pick one of these up. Keith - you need one of these: http://www.powersquid.com/power-outlet-multiplier-black-p-182.html I will definitely pick one of these up. Keith - you need one of these: http://www.powersquid.com/power-outlet-multiplier-black-p-182.html

]]> http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-598343 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:52:46 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-598343 Or how about a more compact version of the Power Squid? www.powersquid.com Or how about a more compact version of the Power Squid?
www.powersquid.com

]]> http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-597773 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:41:49 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/5497#comment-597773 If only the outlet plugs weren't so close together! While my laptop plug is compact because it has a brick in the middle, a number of my plugs like those for my PDA, cell phone, and MP3 player chargers all have the fat plugs at the base. Two solutions: 1) Lets Demand all electronic device manufacturers implement smaller plugs, but maybe have a brick in the middle if it really must have circuitry external to the device (or at least give consumers a choice even if it means purchasing a second AC adapter), or 2) Make these compact Belkin style products somehow telescopic, where the space between the plugs can be elongated -- not sure if this is possible, and I'm envisioning flimsy plastic that may not be so good. :) If only the outlet plugs weren’t so close together! While my laptop plug is compact because it has a brick in the middle, a number of my plugs like those for my PDA, cell phone, and MP3 player chargers all have the fat plugs at the base. Two solutions: 1) Lets Demand all electronic device manufacturers implement smaller plugs, but maybe have a brick in the middle if it really must have circuitry external to the device (or at least give consumers a choice even if it means purchasing a second AC adapter), or 2) Make these compact Belkin style products somehow telescopic, where the space between the plugs can be elongated — not sure if this is possible, and I’m envisioning flimsy plastic that may not be so good.

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