Why is it that even today's business hotels -- with road warrior amenities like a combo alarm clock / iPod dock, and executive desk with zillion-button speaker phone and Ethernet cable -- still don't provide enough power outlets? After a long trip, there's nothing like the joy of crawling under the desk and curtains and bed to trace the wiring and find available outlets (last time by rewiring the coffee pot).
So it's smart to pack an extension cord and multi-outlet power strip, so you can recharge your phone, power your notebook, and still have outlets to spare for a PDA, camera, or other gear.
The Monster Outlets to Go line of power strips is particularly handy for travel. They're light and compact, with flat right-angle plugs and widely-spaced outlets to accommodate bulky power adapters. And the unit's cord wraps around and plugs neatly into itself.
These are available with 3, 4, and 6 outlets for $14.95, $19.95, and $29.95 (list), in white, silver and black.
The new Monster Outlets to Go 3 USB has 3 AC outlets -- plus a USB port to recharge compatible devices such as cell phones, media players, and cameras, for $29.99.
See more in my Portable Power Accessories Gallery and Portable Peripherals and Accessories Gallery
Find the Monster Outlets to Go 3, Outlets to Go 4,
and Outlets to Go 6 on Amazon.com