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Two Simple Solutions For Tangled Earphone Cords

geeksugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:00:17 -0800

Is it bad (or over the top geeky) that earphone cord holders excite me? I guess I'm guilty of always having cords that get twisted, knotted and end up in a big messy ball. Who needs some elaborate contraption to keep them organized when there are some great tiny yet effective inventions on the market. Two of my favorites include the
Sombrero Spools and the adorable bunny and cube cord organizers, and now I've got two more to add to the list!

The Belkin 3-Pack TuneTie ($14) lets you feed your cable through the figure eight and use only the length you need while the Earbud Yo-Yo keeps your cord nicely wound. The Earbud Yo-Yo, which you can personalize with various designs, will debut (with a price tag) at CES in January.

Multiplug USB Helps Keep Cords All Wrapped Up

geeksugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:00:21 -0700

It's not easy to keep USB cords in order, but the 88 percent of you who like creative organizers will probably agree this USB multiplug ($16) looks like it could help.

The device was designed by Theo Williams and features three sockets and four LED lights to denote connectivity. I like that it airs on the subtle side of cord management and doesn't involve a complicated wall mount or cartoon-like coverage. I also like that it looks a wee bit like the cord base that came with my old iBook.

The Cable Box Tidies You Up One Cord at a Time

geeksugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:30:37 -0700

Not impressed with Real Simple's sock tip to gather your cords? I know what you mean, because if you have to see the cords, you don't also want to see an old partnerless tube sock.

The Cable Box ($30) comes in handy because if the part of my cords I want organized is visible and even gathered in those little tubes, I'm not happy. The Cable Box gathers them up, including the power strip, and holds them in an inconspicuous box. It's available in black or white, so you can match it with your other gadgets.

Honestly, I wasn't as impressed until I saw the before and after shot of the Cable Box in action. To see it, just

Adorable Bunny and Lime Green Cube Cord Organizers

geeksugar — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:20:16 -0800

I love cute, kitschy accessories that keep your desk looking cheery yet serve a functional purpose. Displayed on Tokyo Mango, these Cube and Bunny Cord Organizers are two unique ways to keep your cables and cords looking neat and tidy. Because of the nine separate pegs on the cube, you can use it for several small cords at once, whereas the bunny can probably only hold one. Currently they are only available in Japan. Stay tuned for pricing and U.S. availability. Talk about such a great stocking stuffer!

Creative Cord Organizers: Love or Leave?

geeksugar — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:00:53 -0700

I'm all about ingenious ways to hide my cords, but I don't know if I'd be willing to put up a white-picket fence in order to do so. Here are two creative ways to keep those pesky cables hidden— a Wall Cleat and a Picket Fence. Featured on Gearfuse, the white, simplistic Wall Cleat lets you wrap loose, unplugged cables around it, therefore keeping your dangling cables neatly stowed. And with the indoor Picket Fence which I spotted on OhGizmo!, will create a wall to hide all your wires around a room — much nicer looking than using duct tape, that is for sure! What do you think about both of these methods? Leave your comments below!

Creative Cord Organizers: Love or Leave?

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Sombrero Cord Management: Love It or Leave It?

geeksugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:00:35 -0700

I can't seem to get enough of these simplistic cable cord spools. I got so excited about the headphone cable wraps which were basically a colored clip and now I'm equally excited about this cord manager. Designed by Andrea Ruggiero and featured on Apartment Therapy, the Sombrero Cord Management accessory (named Sombrero because of its straw hat shape), keeps cords stowed away in an organized fashion. You can screw it onto a vertical or horizontal surface, spool your cord, anchor the outgoing cord into one of the three notches to prevent accidental unwinding and stack them on top of each other. Available in avocado green, aqua blue, pimento red, noche grey and media noche from Mockett for $4. What do you think of it? Something you could see yourself using?

Sombrero Cord Management: Love It or Leave It?

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Clean-Up Your Cords With The Cableyoyo

geeksugar — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:00:44 -0700

Isn't it always the case that as soon as you want to rock-out with your iPod or MP3 player your earphone cords are twisted and tangled in knots? When I explained how to organize your computer and phone cables, I briefly touched on this simple yet very useful product - the Cableyoyo. Featured on Zedomax, the Cableyoyo is a super slim empty spool that you can wrap a variety of cords around, as two small clasps hold the cord right in place. Once you unravel the cable, you will delightfully notice that it remains untangled and untwisted when extended. Throw it in your pocket or stick it to the back of your screen with the included adhesive spindle, so you can snap it on and off whenever you want. Available in black, white and silver and priced at only $5- now that's a steal.