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Lunchtime Deal: DSE Surge Board $29.95

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12:30PM January 31, 2012 | Alex Kidman

I’m sure this is just coincidental; Woolies announces it’s selling off Dick Smith Electronics, and suddenly a few really good deals pop up. Certainly coincidental. Anyway, on with the show…


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This Piggy Power Strip Is Too Cute/Creepy To Resist

12:04AM October 6, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Even though it’s bound to burn a hole through your desk, I still kind of want this thing. Yet another “classic” from Art Lebedev, the Svintus plug pig has 17 Type F sockets for all your Russian power needs. More »


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Adaptor-Friendly Power Strips Never Get Old

11:27PM May 12, 2011 | Adrian Covert

The Pivot Power strip isn’t the first to try and solve the bulky power adaptor problem. And like others, its rotating design probably won’t top the Power Squid in sheer utility. But others aren’t nearly as attractive as this one. More »


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Disguise Those Valuable Power Sockets As A Book

10:20PM April 5, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

You may be trying to stop pesky house-guests from charging their phones in your lounge, or just want a couple of secret sockets squirrelled away for yourself – either way, this Stekkerboek power board hides away in bookcases, disguised as a tome. Just don’t let your guests start browsing your library, and those sockets should be all yours. [Stekkerboek via OhGizmo]


Belkin’s Conserve Surge Protector Kills Standby Power Drain Dead

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4:00PM March 24, 2009 | Nick Broughall

It’s been a long time coming, but to coincide with Earth Hour this week, Belkin is finally launching their Conserve Surge protector in Australia. The power board not only protects your precious gadgets from power surges, but features six out of eight sockets that can be switched off completely – killing even the standby power drain – using a supplied remote. More »


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Swivel Sockets: 90 Degree Rotating Outlets Help Conserve Space

4:40AM January 6, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Traditional power strips are not the most ideal way to conserve space and keep things orderly. This Swivel Socket design tries to overcome that problem with six outlets that can rotate 90 degrees.

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Innergie mCube90 is a Small, Sleek, Energy-Saving Power Adaptor

12:40PM December 24, 2008 | Adrian Covert

I’m normally not interested in the onslaught of green power strips and surge protectors, but Innergie’s mCube90 is interesting because they’re working with electronics manufacturers to have special power-management tech installed in the gadgets.

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