Geeking Out
lately i’ve been going gaga over some really, really techy and nerdy stuff… mainly, stuff to do with powering all of my gadgets and keeping an eye on my power usage.
i have been waiting for the belkin conserve to come out ever since i saw it in Wired a few months back. i really want to be able to hook up all of the components at my desk and turn them all off when i turn off my computer… stuff like my speakers don’t have a power switch, and i don’t really want to reach down each time to power on/off my printer. that would be a helpful tool. (it comes out sometime this summer btw).
i also really want to get a belkin mini surge for traveling. the helpful thing is the usb port for charging my iPod and BlackBerry (or iPhone if i decide to upgrade!). it’s small, easy to carry, and is perfect for hotel rooms.
the last power-related item i’m looking for is the kill-a-watt. i’d like to see which of my gadgets is drawing the most juice so i could be more diligent in turning them off.
god, i can be such a geek sometimes. but i love it!
-m
p.s. my birthday is coming, so in case anyone wants to know what i’m looking for… haha!