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Sydney Morning Herald

Monday July 21, 2008

Make the switchI hate wasting electricity but I hate bumping my head against the keyboard holder even more. In the past when trying to unplug devices I didn't need, I'd shift backwards and bump my head due to the position of the electrical plugs and keyboard holder.

Not any more.

To save electricity from devices such as printers, modems, Wi-Fi routers and external hard drives, I use a surge board with individual switches for each plug. That way I can prevent wasting standby energy overnight (or day if I am not using them) without the hassle of unplugging at all - just turn off the device and flick the switch on the surge board.

It's a really simple solution and has saved me the stress of dealing with stubborn, tight plugs as well as letting my power packs rest.

Patrick Leong

Enjoy your prize, Patrick, a Feren Backpack from Targus (targus.com.au) that will keep your laptop safe and lunch warm. It's worth $150.

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