Gear Diary Pocket Sized Power   Introducing Pivot Power Mini from Quirky photo

There’s no question that the move to rechargeable batteries is A Good Thing™.  Less stuff to buy on an ongoing basis; less junk to toss in landfills (or try to have recycled); better for the environment; often more convenient.  But of course what this means is where you used to just have your desktop and lamp and monitor plugged in, now you’ve got who knows how many gadgets.  And all those rechargeable gadgets need to plug in somewhere.  (Heck, I’m constantly having to swap out cables, and I’ve got a 7-to-1 USB adapter!)

So looking for good power alternatives that give you more options is pretty critical, right? Take a look at the Pivot Power Mini, a travel sized power accessory designed and developed by the Quirky online community. Pivot Power Mini turns any one outlet into 4, so you never run out of ports. The” compact, collapsible design provides 2 grounded outlets and 2 USB ports for more power when you need it.”

Sound interesting?  A good fit for your needs?  Well then, surf on over and check it out.  And if you get one, be sure to let us know what you think below!

The Pivot Power Mini is available for sale in Quirky’s online store for $24.99.

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Doug is a nerd from way back, falling for a Commodore PET at the age of 15, and never looking back. Riding the nerd wave, he got a Computer Science degree and entered the tech industry at a young age, deciding after a year and a half of front-line phone technical support that he should try something, *anything* else. He settled on technical writing, and has been cranking out documentation for companies like Unisys, SGI, Cisco, Juniper, and many others ever since. He is nothing short of ecstatic to be working for H-P from his home base in Austin.


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