Why:
Many devices connect to your computer via USB. Phones, handheld camcorders, ipods, digital cameras, even portable printers. Rarely do laptops come with enough USB ports to charge both your phone and your ipod while your video is transferring over and your document is printing. Even if you don’t need to use all of them at once – setting up the cords all at once instead of juggling plugs can save time and frustration. This Belkin model is small, lightweight, and can turn two onboard USB plugs into five.

Whether you’re just working from the local coffee shop for a few hours or going across the country for two weeks, this is a critical component in enabling mobile efficiency.