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Times They Are a Chargin'

by ebarrett 4. June 2010 00:20

It’s hard to believe sometimes.  But our lifestyles are radically different then they were even five years ago.  Just a mere five years ago most people had only a single computer in their home.  Maybe, if they had saved up, they had a laptop instead of a desktop.  Now, it’s not uncommon for people to have several laptops, a media server, a desktop computer for video games, a few iPod’s along with a couple of smart phones.

To further add to this change, Apple has spawned an entirely new type of computing device: the iPad.

While this has been great for our lifestyles and leisure, it’s been a challenge to power all of these devices.  If you look at an old house it’s not uncommon to find only one or two electrical sockets in any given room.  Why?  Because 50 years ago (and certainly a hundred years ago) you only had to worry about a few electrical devices.  Maybe a few lights or a TV and phone.  But these days, all of our entertainment devices need plugged in.

That’s where the U-socket comes in to play.  If you like gadgets, or have someone in your family who does, you know that there’s always a constant search for wall plugs.  No matter how many USB ports your computer has, it’s either not enough or inconveniently located.

So what if instead of walking to a bed room or office to charge your iPhone you walk over to a wall socket and plug it in just like you would any other device.

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