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Movable Powerstrip Concept Lets You Play Tetris with Your Sockets

Posted 03/13/09 at 09:52:46 AM  by Paul Lilly

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If after seeing the PowerSquid you thought to yourself, "Self, what's next in powerstrip design?," then prepare to have that question answered. Meet the movable powerstrip.

Currently in prototype form, the Movable Powestrip purports to solve the problem of needing to rearrange furniture to fit the powerstrip rather than the other way around. Six bright blue-bordered sockets can be bent into a variety of orientations, from a straight line, to an L formation and every other Tetris combination you can think of to mesh with your environment.

And here we thought the only fun to be had with power sockets was by using a fork.

Is designer Jeff Carter on to something? Tell us what you think below.

Image Credit: Jeff Carter via Yanko Design

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TAGS: consumer electronics, concept, prototype, powerstrip
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avatarHit the hardware store...

Submitted by Pball1224 on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 1:22pm

Most hardware stores sell a heavy duty 3 plug splitter, usualy green, in a shape of a plus sign, where one side is the plug, and the other three are outlets. They are like $3 each. I own a few of these that I just strung together and I plug all my transformers into the sides. It's a heck of a lot cheaper than what I'm sure this, and many other powerstrips will cost. Let me make mention, though, that I do have them hooked to a surge suppressor before the wall outlet.

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avatarYes! ...but

Submitted by n0ctis on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 10:04am

It's about goddamned time.

Can we get a USB charging port or three in this, please?

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avatarFinally...

Submitted by AntiHero on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 7:51am

Only been waiting on something like this my whole life.

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avataramen

Submitted by nekollx on Fri, 03/13/2009 - 8:12am

i'd sell your soul for this

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