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Perfect just not as fancy looking. Much cheaper, more portable, longer cable length. And way more reliable. I bought this and thought it was cool, using it in France and England - I live in USThen soon after plugged something that made it 'pop' and altho' the blue light comes on, it doesn't charge. Blown fuse.Anyway, at a RiteAid/Walgreen chain pharmacy, I picked up the cheap multi plug extension cables they sell for $3-5 and have been using that happily for over 2 years with no issues.
You see a lot of people congregating around the few outlets, but when you pull this out of your bag and plug it in, two other people will approach you, asking to use one of your available outlets. Using a flat cord, and one that is attached to the end of the strip, you are provided with an extremely compact unit that maximizes the outlet spacing.Using this power strip in an airport, hotel lobby, or other gathering place, will make you a very popular person. Outlets To Go is light enough to go in your laptop bag, and since the cord actually plugs into one of the outlets on the strip, it is very compact.
Before leaving on a week long trip, I asked how they are able to charge all of their electronics using the limited number of accessible power outlets in hotel rooms. Two on one face, one on the other, means that any power need is met. Some of the people that I follow on Twitter are frequent travellers.
The spacing between the two outlets is perfect for even the most bulky adapter. And if you are left alone, you will have the chance to recharge your Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, or any other electronic device.Since I bought this, I can't believe that I traveled without it. One of the them recommended the Monster Power Outlets To GoIf you are a frequent traveler, this is an excellent power strip.
While it "only" has 3 outlets, they are more than enough for your power needs.
So glad I bought it. I really like this little guy. Folds away nicely, and great on a trip.
This little unit is well built & compact. The guys who later tore down the show "forgot" to return it to me, therefore my second purchase. This is my second purchase of one of these. I lost my first one at a trade show where I needed an emergency powerstrip, so ran up to my room and got the first one I had bought. I guess they thought it was a pretty cool little item, too. They are great for travel for those who, like myself, carry a computer, cell phone, bluetooth earpiece, etc., all of which need to be recharged in hotel rooms that don't have enough outlets. And it's nice to have them all recharging in one spot as opposed to all over the hotel room and bathroom, which can make them easy to leave behind.
It's one of the best travel purchases I have ever made.But beware pricing errors - the manufacturer's suggested retail price is only $14.95, and Amazon was selling them for $11.95 last month. Not true, it's still $14.95 on the manufacturers web site. If you travel frequently, this is a lifesaver. Now suddenly they are $17 here and Amazon claims the MSRP is $26. Hopefully this is just an error and it will be fixed - if not, buy it from somewhere else, or from one of the other Amazon partners who sell it here for around $10. Hotels almost never have enough outlets for all your gear. This solves the issue in a tiny size package that disappears in a laptop bag or briefcase.
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