Trying to connect the Mini Surge Protector to an alreadycrowded wall outlet

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 Here are two items that willcontinue to make the cut.
1. Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger
Hotel-room power outlets can be difficult to reach. The outlets youwant to use may already be spoken for by the TV, lamp, or bedsidealarm clock.
Finding an available power outlet in an airport departure gate canalso be a challenge.
For these and other reasons, I pack Belkin's Mini Surge Protector with USB Charger (US$16 and up online) on every trip.
The power strip offers three, three-pronged AC outlets forrecharging laptops or other devices, plus two powered USB ports foriPods and such. It's also, as its name implies, a surge protector.I love the ability to rotate the power strip's plug by 360 degrees:If you're trying to connect the Mini Surge Protector to an alreadycrowded wall outlet, you can position the power strip sideways.
A few downsides are worth mentioning.
The Mini Surge Protector is thick and weighs 6.6 ounces, a bit morethan other portable power strips. Given its bulk, you may not beable to squeeze it behind a hotel room bed or into other tightconfines, regardless of the rotating plug.
But attaching the power strip to a 1-foot extension cord, like onefrom Cables To Go will save the day in those circumstances
Note: Kensington just announced the Portable Power Outlet (list price: US$25). Like the Belkin product, it offers three ACoutlets and two powered USB ports and offers surge protection. Page Navigation 1) Traveling light. - page 1
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