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Unplggd's Thursday Giveaway: Bluelounge CableBox

072408cableboxgiveaway.jpgThe prize: (1) Bluelounge CableBox, valued at $29.95.

Early last month we posted about the Bluelounge CableBox, a simple but tidy solution for cable management for your home theater, home office, or anywhere else you're battling tendrils of cords. Bluelounge was kind enough to send us one and we're sharing the goodness by giving one away to one random winner. All you have to do is leave a comment and tell us how many components you have plugged into your home theater or home office outlets. Details below...

 
 

How to Enter: Leave a comment below and tell us how many components you have plugged into your home theater or home office outlets. The contest begins today and ends on Monday, July 28nd, at NOON ET. We will choose one winner at random.

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About six different components, all of them annoying me with their cables. I would love the cable box!

posted by Sydney on July 24th 2008 at 12:41pm
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Let's see...I'll go with home theater since it's worse:
TV
VCR
DVD player
Stereo system
cable box (which has built in DVR, which replaced the separate TiVo that now resides in my bedroom)
cable modem
wireless router (apple airport)
apple TV.

posted by sam1 on July 24th 2008 at 1:16pm
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eleven!

usb hub, two external hard drives, cable modem, wireless router, airport express, printer, cpu, lcd monitor, laptop charger, speakers

(not all of this is running at the same time, of course)

posted by bandar on July 24th 2008 at 1:25pm
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About five different items. Its a total rat's nest under my desk and I could really use this. Thanks!

posted by redpamplemousse on July 24th 2008 at 1:26pm
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i've got my concealer for the desk area, but my entertainment area is a whole other story, though definitely not as dire...i've got the tv, dvd player, receiver, subwoofer, and speakers.

posted by kdkaboom on July 24th 2008 at 1:27pm
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The office is relatively sane with the printer, monitor, and computer...

That home theater however (my poor Dave, he hates cables, he goes nuts trying to make it organized back there!)-
-TV
-HD-DVD Player (Yes, we chose the losing side)
-XBox
-PS2
-Wii
-Media Center
-Stero System
-Wireless Router
-Charger for game controllers

Suffice it to say I (by which I mean Dave, who would complain less, making me happy) would love something like this!

posted by silentluciditi on July 24th 2008 at 1:29pm
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along the 14' wall of my studio, i have my tv, dvd player, dvr, wii, macbook, printer, speakers, alarm clock, external hard drive, cable modem, wireless router, desk lamp, floor lamp, and my razor (my bathroom strangely does not have an outlet) all plugged in. i think that does it.

posted by twotwenty on July 24th 2008 at 1:45pm
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hmm???

tv
cable box
TiVo
xbox360
wii
cable modem
wireless internet

7!

posted by potaT0ES on July 24th 2008 at 2:03pm
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A somewhat embarrassing 16:
TV
Tivo
DVD
VCR
PS3
Wii
Wiimote charging station
Vudu
Roku
Airport Extreme
Receiver
Speakers
Record Player
Sonos
NAS
Powerbook

posted by freckle on July 24th 2008 at 2:09pm
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Well let's see here..
for my home theater set up there is
LCD TV
Surrond sound set up
Wii
Xbox
N64
PS2

and for my computer set up there is
MacBook Pro
Speakers
Tablet
USB hub
600GB Ext. HD
250 GB NAS HD
and various other components

Either way I have far too many cables to this would come in handy!

posted by ultima1086 on July 24th 2008 at 2:10pm
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in the living room:
TV
Cable
Receiver
Wii
Wii Remote Charger
Mac Mini
External Harddrive

7 it is!

posted by eec007 on July 24th 2008 at 2:13pm
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Not that bad:
TV
DVD
Cable Box/DVR
HTPC
Receiver
Logitech Rx (audio)

posted by dich111 on July 24th 2008 at 2:21pm
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my plugs are a mess for my computer!
I have:
2 monitors
computer
a 5 bay sata drive
4 lacie drives i alternate off one plug
scanner
large format printer
router
modem
usb hub
speakers
dvd burner
alternate printer/fax machine

that's 11 items minus all the miscellaneous that comes and goes.

posted by kayrunp on July 24th 2008 at 2:25pm
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my boyfriend needs this...and I need him to have it so I don't feel crazy looking at all the wires from every system ever made

posted by Enamorada on July 24th 2008 at 2:35pm
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Hmm.

2 laptops
1 PC
2 PC speakers
router
usb hub
2 mice
cable modem
traditional cable attachement
TV
Lamp
printer/scanner/copier
VOIP adapter
phone
cellphone adapter
monitor
mini-stereo
baby monitor

That makes 20.

posted by rhb on July 24th 2008 at 2:37pm
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23!

TV
Receiver
Cable DVR 1
Cable DVR 2
DVD/VHS player for dubbing tapes to...
DVD recorder
External HD attached to cable DVR 1
8mm camcorder for dubbing tapes to DVD recorder
Nokia N800
External HD attached to Dell computer
External HD attached to Dell computer
External HD attached to Dell computer
External HD attached to Dell computer
External HD attached to Dell computer
Dell computer
DSL modem
Wireless router
Compaq computer
External DVD burner
Monitor for Dell
Monitor for Compaq
Base for cordless landline telephone
Scanner

posted by frenbren on July 24th 2008 at 2:40pm
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12 in the home office, with a few more that I plug in as needed. Could definitely use some help!
Thanks.

posted by SFGail on July 24th 2008 at 3:12pm
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too many, and it gets worse as we unpack

tv
cablebox dvr
dvd player
gamecube US
gamecube UK
monster step up/down converter
wii
xbox 360
airport express
amp

but with more to come out of boxes....
any help welcome ;0)

posted by mommapudding on July 24th 2008 at 3:24pm
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office:
-speakers
-UPS
-computer
-Printer/Scanner
-Monitor
-Modem
-Skype HUB
-Router
= 8

posted by ahmed.kamel on July 24th 2008 at 3:25pm
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Our living room/home theater area is pretty terrible.

We have strung along our couch our laptop/camera cord/cell phone chargers (2), lamp and external hard drive - then there's the tv, ipod stereo, dvd players, vhs player and all the surround sound speaker wires - arg! Mix in two dogs and cat to get tangled in the wires and we have a recipe for disaster. It is a miracle we've made it as long as we have without much of an incident.

Count me in - we need a solution to our tangled cord mess!

posted by suzyq21 on July 24th 2008 at 4:03pm
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My home office has 15 things plugged in under the desk at the moment. Sometimes it's even more.

(2) Macs
(1) PC
(2) displays
(1) KVM switch
(1) printer
(1) speaker system
(2) lamps
(1) paper shredder
(4) external hard drives

posted by Laurie 11201 on July 24th 2008 at 4:15pm
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Office:
VoIP phone system
Router
Cable Modem
External Drives x4
iMac
Monitor
Logitech MX Revolution
Alarm Clock
Ubuntu Media Server
Paper Shredder
Sun Lamp
Drafting Lamp
Speaker System
Scanner
Color Laser Printer
Inkjet Printer
Powered USB Hubs x2
sometimes MacBook and Somtimes Dell Laptop

posted by Trump48257 on July 24th 2008 at 4:22pm
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Lots and lots! Computers, TiVo, PlayStation, Wii, lamps, VCR, DVD, speakers--much more than I'd care to admit! Right now, they are smooshed behind the TV console, but would love to have this box to get everything organized and neat! Thank you for the offer!

posted by 2002jd2b on July 24th 2008 at 4:32pm
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Home Theater: 7
Home Office: 8 (occasionally 9)

posted by Craigley on July 24th 2008 at 4:41pm
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I have all kinds of crazy things plugged in all over the place. It is crazy

posted by jpweiner on July 24th 2008 at 5:16pm
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Well let's see.
First of all there is the Sony LCD followed by the DVD Player. Then comes the the Wii and the Shuttle PC to use as a tv computer. Next up is the cable box that really is just a space hogger. Last, but not least, is the old-school video cassette player. Definitely not as much as other people, but I would like to organize these cables with something other than cable ties.

posted by aringpingpong on July 24th 2008 at 6:09pm
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2: The TV and the HTPC :)

posted by Thy on July 24th 2008 at 6:15pm
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It's out of control behind our TV! We came home to find our new kitty tangled in the mess. Unfortunately he hasn't learned his lesson - we need this now!

posted by mamalike on July 24th 2008 at 6:32pm
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My home theater hook up is insane! I have my HDTV, HD DVD Player, PS3, Receiver, XBOX 360, and Nintendo Gamecube all hooked up.

My office includes my laptop, flat panel monitor, speakers and lamp.

posted by CarolineNCSU on July 24th 2008 at 6:48pm
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TV, DVD, VCR, Surround Sound Speakers, Desktop computer, monitor, speakers, printer, keyboard, mouse, Xbox.....

posted by tiglesia on July 24th 2008 at 7:45pm
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i only hve like 3

tv
apple tv
dvr

i just like the box

posted by BubbaJose on July 24th 2008 at 8:00pm
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Quite a few..I have two powerstrips going behind the tv.

TV
Cable box
DVD player
Stereo system
Home Theater
Wii
I also use those plugs for my hand-held walkie talkies and to charge my digital camera.

posted by Shel704 on July 24th 2008 at 9:22pm
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In the Office, there are roughly 16 at any given time, and the home theater has 10

posted by AndrewH on July 24th 2008 at 9:39pm
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I really lost count. I do know it is a big mess. thank you for the contest

posted by berwyn on July 24th 2008 at 9:50pm
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Um, I have wii, the projector, cable box, receiver and a too complicated speaker setup including a weird subwoofer with external wiring... cool giveaway, thanks.

posted by rebandvic on July 24th 2008 at 9:51pm
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Only four, but it's still an eyesore.

posted by jyw on July 25th 2008 at 12:10am
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Two computers, three monitors, router, modem, printer, phone, TV, and more! I'm sick of the "black spaghetti." Thanks for the chance to win.

posted by clc408 on July 25th 2008 at 1:44am
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Ok...

- iMac
- 500G external hard drive
- MacBook Pro
- 100G external hard drive
- LCD display
- iMac classic (for my daughter, ruby red!)
- DSL router
- Phillips bookshelf stereo system
- iPod wall charger
- cell phone charger
- Canon Digital Elph Camera charger
- HP Deskjet printer
- Sony television
- Sony DVD player
- Nintendo NES
- iHome alarm clock
- desk lamp
- magnifying lamp
- floor lamp
- white christmas lights (around the red iMac)
- baby monitor
- coffeemaker
- coffee grinder
- space heater
- box fan
- power drill charger
- sewing machine
- crafting hot iron
- hot glue gun

Twenty NINE? Are you freaking kidding me?

And that's just the office. I'm thinking I should probably spend the rest of my life doing penance for single handedly creating an electricity shortage in Seattle.

posted by Aja West on July 25th 2008 at 1:54am
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Oh my how I would love this both the computor area and the the tv area are a mess It is imbarrassing to have a neat house and those 2 areas are a mess with all the wires going in 10 thousand directions How did we live before without all the gagdets that we adore

posted by blday50 on July 25th 2008 at 1:59am
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nine pieces of computer equip it needs to be tamed

posted by toughturtles on July 25th 2008 at 2:45am
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8

office:
-speakers
-UPS
-computer
-2 Printers
-Scanner
-Monitor
-Router

posted by Twosheds on July 25th 2008 at 3:37am
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I am trying to run an accounting business out of the house and the wires are a mess. Thanks for the chance.

posted by idahomom on July 25th 2008 at 3:51am
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It's too scary to look at, with 2 teens and all there stuff plugged in there, but with surround sound, tivo, dvd player and game systems, I'm pretty sure I'd have to take my shoes off to count it!

posted by anyang2 on July 25th 2008 at 4:01am
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19 in my office.

posted by devacat on July 25th 2008 at 4:01am
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I don't have that many components to my home theater yet and still don't have an "office" but here's what I have so far:

TV
all-in-one printer
cable box
wireless router
DVD player
and soon to be subwoofer and Yamaha sound bar

All the wires just hide in the back of my TV stand...not so tidy at all!

posted by cinema on July 25th 2008 at 4:05am
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8.5
tv, tivo, cable box, wii, game cube, (soon to be PS3), audio receiver, dvd player

posted by ljkesler on July 25th 2008 at 4:07am
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Xbox, Receiver, Desktop PC, LCD monitor.

posted by sizzlerred on July 25th 2008 at 4:16am
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This is my husband's thing- but I see tons of wires all over!

posted by denyse on July 25th 2008 at 4:55am
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If I count, I'll cry. Please help me cleanse my boyfriend's apartment of crazy medusa cables underfoot!

posted by bangbangpow on July 25th 2008 at 5:08am
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probably for my home office about 6 or 7.. jeez...thats alot..

posted by splendidcharlotte on July 25th 2008 at 5:10am
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i don't think my home office is too bad:
-macbook pro power adapter
-paper shredder
-WD external hard drive
-desk lamp
-iphone dock/charger


but my tv center is a mess just because the wires are all over the place!
-lcd tv
-dvd player
-cable box
-speakers
-ipod cables
-hdmi cables
-wireless router
-internet box thing-a-ma-jig
and pretty soon i was going to add an Apple TV to the mix.

posted by Matt. M on July 25th 2008 at 5:24am
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way too many plugged in with extension cords

posted by lfosses on July 25th 2008 at 5:25am
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I think I'm at about 7- in my home office which doubles as my bedroom- not a pretty sight!!

posted by ninarucker on July 25th 2008 at 5:37am
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Too many. Probably about 8 or 9.

posted by DePro on July 25th 2008 at 5:42am
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small apt, so:
telephone
tv
signal converter (soon)
dvd
vcr
modem
wii
ipod dock

Plus, I have this on an old midcentury cabinet so I can't cut holes in it to tidy stuff up.

posted by kollros on July 25th 2008 at 5:50am
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office 6; living room 7

posted by rcpwjr on July 25th 2008 at 5:50am
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I think it's 8 or 9. I can't even keep track!

posted by emebsen on July 25th 2008 at 5:54am
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that would be 13 on two power strips

posted by mookie76 on July 25th 2008 at 5:55am
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Hmm home theater...tv, tivo, wii, stereo, record player, receiver...i think that's it. there's probably someting i'm forgetting.

posted by beesknees on July 25th 2008 at 5:59am
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Six for me.

posted by enicoll on July 25th 2008 at 6:17am
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hmmm...unfortunately I'm hovering around the 20 something number

posted by ms_kittka on July 25th 2008 at 6:21am
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Too many. In the home theater we have - tv, computer, wii, xbox360, wii charging station, two lights - thats 7 power cords right there, not counting the av hookups and the cable

In the home office there is far too many to count.

This would be so helpful... i just can't seem to get my cords organized.

posted by kirsten44 on July 25th 2008 at 6:25am
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in my bedroom, six or so at the desk, and in the living room, a rotating group of about 10 things, mostly video game systems, which have two plugs each! wahoo!

posted by chessieann on July 25th 2008 at 6:37am
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11

posted by toasters on July 25th 2008 at 6:39am
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We have seven items plugged into our home theater set up.

posted by AsTheNight on July 25th 2008 at 6:42am
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Lets see...Hubby's home office: 12
Our home theatre: 7

Wow! No wonder our power bill is so high!!

posted by michellemichelle on July 25th 2008 at 6:47am
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How neat!

posted by Ang on July 25th 2008 at 7:01am
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I have 8

posted by Maxrocks on July 25th 2008 at 7:17am
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This is great. I would love to replace my cardboard file box from the container store which holds:

2 serge strips
1 coax cable amplified
1 cable modem
2 external hard drives
1 mac mini
1 LCD monitor
1 Speaker
1 Wireless Router
1 Laser Printer
1 Home Phone
1 Digital Photo frame

posted by Michael Dumas on July 25th 2008 at 7:18am
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Several connections on computer side: iMac, Speakers, External HD, Printer, Phone, Lamp and Fan

posted by rmpenguino on July 25th 2008 at 7:41am
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I have about 8 different cords all clumped together and it looks like a rats nest. This is really great!

posted by mogrill1212 on July 25th 2008 at 8:03am
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let's see....

3 laptops
home computer
tv
home theatre
cable box
dvd
Apple Tv
various and sundry iPhones
digital media readers, etc...

currently using a makeshift white cardboard box in lieu of one of these... fire hazard maybe???

posted by lalaklass on July 25th 2008 at 8:05am
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computer
2 monitors
printer
computer speakers and subwoofer
TV
PS3
DVD Player
cellphone charger
ipod charger
digital camera charger

ahh the beauties of having a combined home office and home theater

posted by mentu on July 25th 2008 at 8:10am
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more than I can count and see?!
great idea!!

posted by palaminodee on July 25th 2008 at 8:16am
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I have 4 components.

posted by rayreadb on July 25th 2008 at 8:24am
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Too many -- this would really help with all the cords!

posted by Jon NYC on July 25th 2008 at 8:25am
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I ahve six but wnat to add four more! YIKES

posted by vmkids on July 25th 2008 at 8:51am
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Six components and a window fan!

posted by misha bk on July 25th 2008 at 10:16am
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eight things plugged in, and two bad cats who like to paw at them! I need this sort of protection!

posted by lemonadefish on July 25th 2008 at 10:22am
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Does that include the surge protector into another surge protector...too many cables to name...at least 8 - 10. Yikes.

posted by Rami on July 25th 2008 at 10:27am
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14... ugh!

posted by closertotheocean on July 25th 2008 at 10:29am
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TV, Tivo, Stereo, AirportExpress(2), DVDrecorder, Dish Network, Playstation 2, Computer, Printer, Modem, Router, Lamp, (2) Lacie Hard Drives, Voip box, USB hub. 17 items, I better go check to make sure the surge arrest works!

posted by funstraw on July 25th 2008 at 10:32am
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Twelve!!

posted by Birdy on July 25th 2008 at 10:38am
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six in my office. and it would be nice to get them wrangled since my son started crawling...

posted by piepie on July 25th 2008 at 10:41am
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TV
Tuner
DVD Player
DVD Burner
Cable Box
DVR

Our charging station also lives on the entertainment center so add:
3 Cell Phones
2 iPods
PDA
Wireless Headset

We could really use the box!

posted by CBaker on July 25th 2008 at 10:52am
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CPU
Monitor
USB Hub
Firewire drive for G4 back-up
iPhone
Speakers
LaserPrinter
InkJet printer
laptop
USB drive for laptop back-up
Firewire drive as music server
USB Hub for laptop
Digital camera
2 surge protectors
iPod
task light
shredder
digital phone/land line

Wow thats a lot when it's all listed.

posted by blb on July 25th 2008 at 10:54am
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Nine!
Not as many as some, but still awful to look at.

posted by dowjones on July 25th 2008 at 10:59am
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TV
Tivo
USB
Phone line
VCR
DVD
Receiver
and I'm sure I'm forgetting something else!

posted by BabyMammoth on July 25th 2008 at 11:01am
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2 surge protectors
playstation
TV
turntable
radio/tape deck
VCR
DVD
DVR/receiver
clock radio
speakers

now I'm realizing the clock radio *might* be a tad redundant...

posted by ktyler on July 25th 2008 at 11:09am
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Lets see… in the living room I have 9:
Tv
DVD player
3 game systems
2 speakers
Subwoofer
Lamp

In the office I have 10:
2 lamps
2 cell phone chargers
3 laptop chargers
camera charger
printer
internet router

And a completely OCD boyfriend who would just die to have the mess of cords cleaned up and look this beautiful!

posted by iheartmini on July 25th 2008 at 11:14am
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tv - dvd - speakers1 - speakers2 - xbox - modem - router

posted by pcg on July 25th 2008 at 11:26am
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This really is great looking. I'm looking around my office and thinking that I have way too many devices plugged in this outlet. I have the power surge protector, my computer, printer, modem, cable, small stero and speakers and my rechargeable batteries. It's just looking at all of the ugly wires that makes it really bad.

posted by SeahorseLady on July 25th 2008 at 11:33am
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too many to count

posted by maweisberg on July 25th 2008 at 11:34am
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5 or 6 in the office area...

posted by Leo9 on July 25th 2008 at 11:36am
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TV
Cable Box
Cable Converter
DVD Player
XBox
Wii
2 Laptops
Desktop
Server w/ LAN line
2 Speakers
Cell Phone charger
Camera charger

Hey, not as bad as I thought. Still looks awful though.

posted by greenamie on July 25th 2008 at 11:39am
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DVD Player
VCR
TV
Cable Modem
Wireless router
Surround Sound
iPod charger
cell phone charger

all together it's a ridiculous ball of cords and wires.

posted by lawschoolkit on July 25th 2008 at 11:45am
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eight

posted by DKinNY on July 25th 2008 at 11:50am
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Well, let's see...
2 Powerbooks
external speakers
lamp
desk lamp
three (yes, three!) external hard drives
cell phone charger

It doesn't sound so bad as a list, but DEAR LORD it's a MESS!

posted by caty80 on July 25th 2008 at 11:52am
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My house is 61 years old and has like AN outlet in each room. So by my desk in my living room, I have 6 plugs into one power strip, and one of those items plugged in a an additional power strip that has 2 more items plugged in it.
cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com

posted by LBSGONE on July 25th 2008 at 11:57am
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CPU
Monitor
Speakers
printer
Digital camera
surge protector
iPod
digital phone

posted by chromiumman on July 25th 2008 at 12:12pm
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6 and growing! Agh!! No more cables!

posted by madtrait on July 25th 2008 at 12:16pm
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6 or 7, this would really come in handy.

posted by JaniceJ on July 25th 2008 at 12:19pm
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Ten in all, and I try to move some so there are less, but the desk is just the best location for everything!!

computer
modem
wireless router
i-pod
speakers
printer
digital camera
cell phone
2 lamps

posted by jenradish on July 25th 2008 at 12:37pm
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1,2,3,....oh, a million. help!

posted by mmepatty on July 25th 2008 at 12:55pm
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Oh hell. This would be rather useful, as we're just about to move from Mtl to Ottawa and the Girl and I are trying to reduce the clutter and go as minimalist as we can.

So here goes.

First Gen MacBook Pro
Koss speakers and subwoofer
Epson Printer
Acer Flatscreen for secondary MBP display
The McGuffin holding the world mostly together
Airport Extreme
LaCie 250GB HD, plugged into the Airport
DSL modem
Cellphone charger
Desk light
Fan (And groupies, too.)
SLR's battery charger. I can't believe the speed I zoom through those.

So long and thanks for all the articles, to paraphrase Adams.

posted by G. Tremblay on July 25th 2008 at 1:23pm
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There's so many I don't even want to think about it.

posted by lloewens on July 25th 2008 at 1:38pm
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10---what a mess...can really use this...THANKS!!!!!

posted by mama43 on July 25th 2008 at 1:53pm
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On the only wall in my bedroom that has outlets we have two computers, two stereos, a tv, a wii, two modems a router, a scanner, a printer, an electric heater, three lamps, an alarm clock, a cell phone charger, a wii remote charger, and the telephone. Whew!

posted by tmf315 on July 25th 2008 at 2:04pm
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there are so many in the office; this list may be incomplete:
1 mac laptop
2 mac desktops, including 2 flatpanel monitors
4 external hard drives
1 flatbed scanner
1 film scanner
3 lamps
air purifier
speakers and subwoofer
large photo printer
6 backup drives

posted by kitchenwilly on July 25th 2008 at 2:12pm
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At least 6:
One room, one plug sharing: monitor, laptop, other laptop, wireless router, printer, scanner, cordless phone, table lamp plus shredder & cell phone chargers when needed.

posted by robinplu on July 25th 2008 at 2:24pm
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My boyfriend has more cables than the ocean has water.

posted by jenfu on July 25th 2008 at 2:51pm
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Way too many so this would be nice.

posted by pakster on July 25th 2008 at 2:59pm
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Laptop
Printer
2 Chargers
Monitor
Lamp

6 so far... but I just moved in ;)

posted by IamMonix on July 25th 2008 at 3:34pm
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Let's see... TV, modem, DVD player, XBox, stereo and speakers.

posted by cc8 on July 25th 2008 at 3:50pm
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6-7 per room at a minimum, though right now it's just the laptop, cell phone and bluetooth chargers in my room.

posted by Jekyl on July 25th 2008 at 3:57pm
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Eight...and they are all snaking out of the furniture!

HELP!!!!

posted by hdtex on July 25th 2008 at 4:05pm
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7 in the office... but we could easily add more...

posted by roneep on July 25th 2008 at 4:26pm
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I have so many. lets see, the laptop, the external monitor, the printer, the usb hub, the desk lamp, the external HD. I'm sure i'm forgetting some. Just way too many.

posted by Jose A on July 25th 2008 at 4:30pm
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6 for our entertainment system. With a small house, every bit of clutter stands out. This would help our living room at least.

posted by seattleyogi on July 25th 2008 at 5:33pm
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7 in my office, 6 or 7 for my tv - waaaaay too many!

posted by amwhiteh on July 25th 2008 at 6:22pm
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Thirteen in total for my home office/media center (its the same spot. Limited space, but my PC doubles as my DVR, so I have 1TB just for TV)

PC/2x Monitors/Laptop/Mouse Charger/USB Hub/Receiver/Amp/PS2/NES/SNES/Wii/Saturn

posted by onyxfrog on July 25th 2008 at 6:26pm
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wow. i have no idea as my husband plugs all our nonsense in. all i know is it appears to be a fire hazard and i freak out whenever my toddler goes near it. i'm entering this for her sake. it looks good too.

posted by butternutt on July 25th 2008 at 6:33pm
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just one.
happily mobile at the moment, thank you very much.

posted by goodsit on July 25th 2008 at 6:39pm
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Umm... wow i think i have to look under my desk and count. There is the computer, scanner, printer, modem, desk lamp, an extension cord to another part of the room for another lamp and a clock. Yeah...its bad under there.

posted by Shannon Bradly on July 25th 2008 at 6:44pm
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Eight currently!

TV
Xbox
Mac Mini
External HD
Klipsch 2.1 System
Cable Modem
Linksys Router
Airport Express

posted by napk on July 25th 2008 at 6:46pm
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so far only 2, but i expect that to keep growing.

posted by LGE on July 25th 2008 at 7:26pm
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Fourteen in the home office, according to my husband. Please help me. Please.

posted by Erin H. on July 25th 2008 at 7:53pm
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modem, printer, cable box, dvd player, tv, stereo = 6

posted by Mrs. Pickelsworth on July 25th 2008 at 8:28pm
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I don't know exactly how many components I have but can someone explain to me why two speakers and one subwoofer require eight cords? Even keeping these under control would be a help.

posted by jendavid99 on July 25th 2008 at 9:04pm
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We have 2 power strips with 10 each, and all our charger cables coiled up, competing for the one empty outlet on the wall.

posted by bronislava on July 25th 2008 at 9:24pm
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Home office: 7

posted by Oczkowski on July 25th 2008 at 9:25pm
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i have a computer, printer, modem, a power strip, an extension cord, a lamp... plugged in.

posted by cctt on July 25th 2008 at 10:35pm
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8 for the home office, 10 for the tv/electronic/game area.

posted by bevtheobscure on July 25th 2008 at 10:52pm
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office-10
home entertainment 7-8

posted by dexterboy on July 26th 2008 at 12:15am
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only 4 TV,DVD,Ipod speakers, and Cable box

posted by Lynne F on July 26th 2008 at 4:20am
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entertainment center=11
home office=too freakin many to count

posted by stinkypants on July 26th 2008 at 5:17am
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Home office: 8 are currently plugged in, but many have cords that are currently unplugged so as to save on our energy bill.

posted by jamielynnhollis on July 26th 2008 at 5:45am
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In my office: 11
In my living room: 8

posted by honoriag on July 26th 2008 at 7:27am
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8

posted by fugitiverouge on July 26th 2008 at 10:36am
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tv, compu, Hd, printer, phone, lights... and more

posted by violetviola on July 26th 2008 at 11:14am
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I have a total of 5 items in my home theater.

posted by AIC on July 26th 2008 at 2:41pm
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I love the idea of keeping my cables organizes with the Bluelounge CableBox! Right now I am looking at my surge protector and I see all 8 slots are filled with my electronics plugged into it and the cords are all tangled up on and around it, LOL! I think the Bluelounge CableBox is genius and I would absolutely love to have it so I can become cable organized! Thank you for introducing this products to us and offering this terrific giveaway!

posted by joannaonthelake on July 26th 2008 at 2:54pm
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My husband has a maze of wires all over our house

posted by siliverbele on July 26th 2008 at 4:44pm
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If I don't push in my chair in my home office, every wire and plug reveals itself below my desk. I just hate how it looks.

posted by annie-san on July 26th 2008 at 5:02pm
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hmm..... 7?

posted by sarahaha on July 26th 2008 at 6:24pm
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23?! Thankfully I have less than half that many. Still . . .

posted by Beecham on July 26th 2008 at 7:08pm
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we have five different items in our home office.

posted by brookeraymond on July 26th 2008 at 8:40pm
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TV VCR DVD Player Game Cube Ipod (Charger Base) CD Player Creature Speakers Cordless Phone = 8

posted by delphizyx on July 26th 2008 at 8:55pm
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on my home theater system, I have 10 things plugged in...
LCD TV
HD DVD player
DVD/VCR
Surround sound receiver
DVR cable box
Subwoofer
Nintendo Wii
Cordless telephone
Cable modem
Wireless router
backup battery to power my router and modem in a power outage.

Its a good thing you specified HOME office, because I don't even want to try to think of everything at work since I have 3 computers on my desk right now. Of course, my home office is kindof nuts too with all of my accessories and wall warts to charge things up.

posted by Aaron Bretveld on July 26th 2008 at 9:51pm
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i'm not too bad: tv, vcr, dvd, cable dvr, lamp, dsl, but does that mean i deserve the cablebox less?

posted by eurieka on July 26th 2008 at 10:14pm
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I'll go with my son's desk.....
TV
DVD player
computer
monitor
wireless router
speakers
ihome
cell phone charger
lamp
PS2
cable modem
fan (we have central air)
CD player (but he uses the ihome)
electric razor charger (don't ask)

OMG ~ I'm going in there now to unplug him!

posted by cedarwater on July 26th 2008 at 10:32pm
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Beautiful! Crossing my fingers.

posted by zedrick on July 26th 2008 at 10:51pm
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computer, monitor, scanner, telephone, printer - that makes 5.

posted by Michael4 on July 27th 2008 at 3:52am
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At our computer desk we have about 8 things plugged in a power strip thing-I hate that mess of cords. It is so unsightly!!!

posted by harmonden on July 27th 2008 at 4:08am
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TV
dvd
signal converter
printer
scanner
air conditioner
lamp

posted by g*star on July 27th 2008 at 6:15am
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There are six and what a tangled mess it is. Thanks for the giveaway!

posted by tlc5 on July 27th 2008 at 6:43am
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We have way too many. I have been trying forever to get my husband to agree to eliminate something but he won't. This could be the solution to making us both happy.

posted by mwasson on July 27th 2008 at 8:27am
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I try to unplug everything once I finish using it, but there can still be a lot going on at the same time! Laptop, USB hardrive, camera charger, phone charger, ipod charger, lamp.

posted by serapharia on July 27th 2008 at 8:34am
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8

posted by Cymbidium on July 27th 2008 at 9:39am
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4

posted by saturdaynightfever on July 27th 2008 at 10:43am
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alright, i'm not going to win by having the most cords, but there are a lot of them under the desk, and my previous method of hiding them has failed me...I could use this...

posted by Jess2nola on July 27th 2008 at 11:40am
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7 ! scary, but true. right now a binder clip is attempting to tame the madness

posted by duckduck on July 27th 2008 at 11:43am
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2 dvd players (upscaling and universal)
HT Receiver
Integrated amp
Cablebox with DVR
TV

so thats 6 in a power/line conditioner

I try to keep lamp, router, phone and cabld modem in a separate power strip for minimize EFI/RFI. Electronics that draw a lot of power like a Subwoofer also goes to a separate outlet.

I could use this cable box

posted by cscamp20 on July 27th 2008 at 12:25pm
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nine is not a lovely number for cords

posted by jn on July 27th 2008 at 1:58pm
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We have 9 different elements all working together right now.

posted by blueviolet on July 27th 2008 at 1:58pm
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Computer, monitor, printer, cable modem, tv, lamp, speakers, other speaker.... and some other cords I can't find the origins of.

posted by zhasmene on July 27th 2008 at 2:09pm
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3 of them on my plug.

posted by hagirl62 on July 27th 2008 at 3:49pm
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5 different ones

posted by bison61 on July 27th 2008 at 4:50pm
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Way too many !!

posted by ktgonyea on July 27th 2008 at 5:08pm
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12 items total!!!

posted by nesta67 on July 27th 2008 at 5:31pm
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TV, DVD/VCR, Tivo, Stereo Receiver, Cable Box, Computer, Printer, Scanner, Lamp, Power Strip, Fan .....

posted by steevee on July 27th 2008 at 6:43pm
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6

posted by daisies1 on July 27th 2008 at 7:08pm
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5 in all...but in hot weather, make that 6 when I plug in a fan!
Hate all the ugly wires, cords, etc. Extreme chaos when my cats go on a chasing rampage and unplug some of them.

posted by knits on July 27th 2008 at 7:54pm
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7 and possibly 1 more

posted by JOYVEN on July 27th 2008 at 7:55pm
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My home office is a disaster. computer, microphone in computer( hoping to do voiceovers),light, speakers, router, modem, and ipod. This is crazy. I need this! Thanks. Oh, and my TV has a reciever, speakers, and dvd.

posted by jonnyboy on July 27th 2008 at 8:09pm
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My home office is a mess!

One television
Two desk top computers
Three lamps
Phone
Router
Modem
Printers
Speakers

posted by Atreau on July 27th 2008 at 8:16pm
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I count 10, could be 11!

posted by toomanycats on July 28th 2008 at 1:56am
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there are like 7 or 8 things plugged into my moms computer, it's hell trying to move it!

posted by samanthapayntr on July 28th 2008 at 1:59am
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I counted 14 from 1 plug strip to another now thats worse than I thought!

posted by chasb on July 28th 2008 at 3:01am
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So tangled up, I can't tell....

posted by djohnson21 on July 28th 2008 at 3:06am
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TV, Satellite box, DVD player, Surround sound system.

posted by *** on July 28th 2008 at 3:08am
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x

posted by ebinal on July 28th 2008 at 5:17am
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about 8 things in our entertainment center

posted by anniehall4000 on July 28th 2008 at 5:26am
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7!

posted by jasonc on July 28th 2008 at 5:47am
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8!

And it's Ugly.

posted by Lilli K. on July 28th 2008 at 6:35am
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At least half a dozen--this would sure take care of "spilled spaghetti on the floor"!

posted by artmarcia on July 28th 2008 at 6:39am
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Let's see - my home office has
2 desktops
2 monitors
external hard drive
flatbed scanner
printer/fax
answering machine
caller ID
router
modem
TV
lamp
cell phone charger

Looks like I'm toward the low end with only 14!

posted by willitara on July 28th 2008 at 7:32am
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I only have three things plugged in: my computer, the television, and a charger.

posted by wooot on July 28th 2008 at 7:39am
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The area under my desk is a tangled mess. I have
A Dell Computer
A Wireless Router
A Cable Modem
A HP Printer
A shredder

Please help.

posted by yohanna on July 28th 2008 at 8:12am
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Oh my goodness. My boyfriend's desk is in the living room, and he's got all sorts of stuff under his desk! (2 external hard drives, a lamp, the stereo, computer and monitor...) And all that's next to the TV stuff!

posted by squidlette on July 28th 2008 at 9:11am
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this would be great.

posted by vboackle1 on July 28th 2008 at 9:15am
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too late?

PC, printer, hard drive, laptop

posted by goldfixe on July 28th 2008 at 9:38am
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I could definately use one of these. Between the fish tank (lights, filter, bubbler, heater), the media items (record player, radio, tuner, speakers, tv, cable box, vcr, dvd player), and the office items (phone, wireless internet, laptop, lamp), I have 16 cables in one room!

posted by Lauren Hearts on July 28th 2008 at 9:44am
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I wish I had one of these boxes. behind my computer is a mess! 7 cables plugged in.

posted by dspack on July 28th 2008 at 10:01am
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The area under my desk is a tangled mess. I have
A Dell Computer
A Wireless Router A Cable Modem
A HP Printer
A shredder

I have 7 and I thought the above was funny.

posted by WCMencken on July 28th 2008 at 12:13pm
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TV, DVD player, stereo and cd changer.

posted by mrstrooper on July 28th 2008 at 3:05pm
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I only have 5 things plugged in but I really hate all the cords. This is an excellent idea and I'd love to have one. Thanks!

posted by Traumajunky on July 28th 2008 at 3:35pm
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I have six. garrettsambo@aol.com

posted by purango53 on July 28th 2008 at 4:50pm
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3 for me

posted by donnak4 on July 28th 2008 at 5:09pm
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fax/copier, computer, phone, paper shredder & tv

posted by dolls123 on July 28th 2008 at 5:34pm
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Right now, my home office has six in one outlet. The computer, monitor, modem, printer, speakers, and a lamp.

posted by Bakersdozen on July 28th 2008 at 6:48pm
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I have 6 different items and i could really use this device!

posted by bjaworski38 on July 28th 2008 at 6:49pm
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