Finally, a (portable) power strip with USB
I was recently on the air talking about the one simple gadget I’ve been after, which, for whatever reason I’ve yet to see a company make: a power strip with USB plugs. Sure, you can buy USB chargers and you can buy power strips, but never really in the same device. USB isn’t exactly going away as a gadget power source, and I have a feeling this are going to be increasingly common, especially now that Belkin finally answered the call with the Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger.
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I’ve had a non-portable version of this under my desk for years! From MasterPlug, five outlets, cat5 and phone surge protection and a 4 port POWERED USB hub.