Cordgo MP3 Player Headphone Cord Winder
Cordgo has developed a nifty little headphone winder to prevent your headphone cords from tangling as you move about during the day.
The device is a just a little bit larger than we like but it still beats having extra cord lengths whipping you and tangling in your clothes.
You simply wrap the cord to the spindle inside and rotate the outer face to retract or extend the cord. The cordgo can hold approximately 6ft of 1.5mm cable (approximate thickness of earphone cord).
The clip on the back of the little plastic puck like holder is handy for clipping onto your belt, backpack, arm band or lady’s bag strap.
You can also use it to house your extra usb or firewire cables or PDA docking station cords or just tidying up the extra length of peripheral cords attached to your PC.
Small, portable and clutter remover for $9.95.
Targus Mini Travel USB 2 Hub-Small Travel USB Hub
I’m a big fan of the other Targus Travel USB hub even though this little number is even smaller.
The Ultra Mini USB hub certainly fills all the criteria for a travel hub, small (natch), 4 ports, no AC power adapter, built in cable.
The only problem I have with it is the dangling cord. It is a personal preference but I like gear that are enclosed without any dangling bits, external cables tend to catch on luggage, zippers or other gear. Perhaps I am just clumsy or a bad packer.
Someone who is careful or wraps the cord around the unit with a rubber band may find this unit an excellent solution. It’s tiny!
The price is $19.99 US
Targus Travel USB Hub, 4 USB2 Ports with Built in Cable
If you’re a modern traveller or travelling business person it is inevitable you will be bringing some gadgets on your trips. Digital cameras, USB memory sticks, external USB hard drives, wireless mouse, PDAs maybe even a portable printer; all these things need USB ports.
Most laptops come with 2 to 4 USB ports but maybe that is not enough if you want to plug everything in at once. External USB hubs have been around almost as long as the original USB 1.1 spec. The problem with most is they are not made for travelling and can be quite bulky. Some even require a power adapter, the last thing you want to bring is another brick three or four times the size of the hub just for some extra ports.
Some require an extra cable, better, but why bring an extra cable when you don’t have to.
That’s why I always search for 4 port USB hubs with built in cables and no power bricks. Two ports may not be enough in emergencies and they aren’t much smaller than 4 ports if you buy the right ones. Which brings me to one of my favorites, the Targus Travel USB 2.0 4- Port Hub with Built-in Cable.
I also have their earlier model which is about the same size but this latest version is even better. Fully enclosed in a slick black case the cable and ports are all inside the casing, preventing dust and minor splashes from entering the USB ports.
Price is $29.99 US