This gear may be designed for on-the-go, but you can make use of their compact utility year-round.
Go-Anywhere Side Table
Travel Use: A flat-pack folding side table that can tuck under a hotel mattress for easy access to bedside gadgets and charging cables (it has two cord clips built-in).
At-Home Use: A permanent side table for bedrooms that are seriously lacking space, or a side table for convertible multi-purpose room beds (like that futon in the office/guest-room).
Get it: $14.99; thinkgeek.com
Jet Lag Alarm Clock
Travel Use: A teeny alarm clock that's half the size of your passport with easy access to change clocks and set alarms (plus a "lock" funtcion for all those buttons).
At-Home Use: A tiny alarm clock that will perch on a thin flat headbord and can handle getting thrown around a bit at home.
Get it: $40 in red, white or black; aplusrstore.com
Grid-It Organization System
Travel Use: Keeps travel neccessities organized in a carry-on bag or clipped onto the tray table latch in your airplane seat.
At-Home Use: Drop it in a messy drawer to stay organized, or hang it onto a wall or the side of your desk for extra storage in tight workspaces.
Get it: $9.99 to $49.99, depending on size; cocooninnovations.com
MiniDock iPhone Dock
Travel Use: Plug in the dock and charge your iPhone upright next to your hotel bed with the built-in charger.
At-Home Use: Make room (and clear cord clutter) on the bedside table by using this in the outlet next to your bed. Or use it in the bathroom to enjoy shower tunes without leaving your gadget in the countertop splash zone.
Get it: $19.95; bluelounge.com
ComboSaver Portable Laptop Lock
Travel Use: Keep this combination lock stashed in your bag to lock up your laptop wherever you go.
At-Home Use: Use this laptop lock on your desk at home; the coiled cord will help with cord management and keep slack cord from falling on the floor.
Get it: $24.99; kensington.com
(Images: Think Geek, A+R, Cocoon, Blue Lounge, Kensington)
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You probably don't want to use the laptop lock on a table leg, though. :)
I just bought one of the Grid-its and the day it came I ordered another. I bought it to corral all my chargers and foreign plugs when I travel. The minute I saw it, I realized it would be fantastic to tuck a small one - 5 x7, I think- in my purse to hold all the stuff -pens, nail files, business cards, lipstick, backup charger, etc. that accumulates at the bottom of my purse so I have to dig when I want it. I ordered the second within minutes of receiving the first.
I'm totally in love with these things.
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Interesting product. Awesome book choice.
Might be a good idea to avoid buying docking accessories for the iPhone right now because rumor has it that the next iPhone will have a smaller dock connector.