Device charging for neat freaks

John Chan | Apr 02, 2008

BlueLounge is a company that makes cable management cool, as seen by its SpaceStation desktop organizer we featured about a month back. Now it has announced the Sanctuary, a dish that holds your personal artifacts with cables that stick out of its base to charge a range of mobile devices.

Under its inner tray is a large AC adapter with many compatible connectors for device brands like Apple, Nokia and Samsung. It also has a built-in USB port so you can plug in a USB charger for any connector the Sanctuary happens not to have. You pick the connectors you need, run them through the cut-outs on the tray, and presto! No more messy tangles when charging your many devices.

Such elegance comes at a princely price of US$129.95. The company ships internationally so we in Asia should be able to purchase one without worries. For those who can't justify spending that amount on cable management, we are happy to direct your attention to this modified IKEA box that performs the same function and costs just 11.24 euros to make--workmanship not provided.

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