PlugBook power strip can be hidden on a bookshelf
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Designer Dave Hakkens wanted the PlugBook to be something which could be stored in open view so that it would always be available
PlugBook boasts two power sockets and two 2-amp USB sockets for recharging you phone or other gadgets
PlugBook is ready for production,meeting all safety regulations
Measuring 9.6 x 6 x 2.1 inches (243 x 152 x 55 mm) the PlugBook is planned to come in two versions, one for use in the U.S., and another to be used across Europe
More international socket versions are planned for the future, if the products are successful
The PlugBook can be kept on a bookshelf and easily grabbed whenever needed
The Kickstarter funding (if successful) will be used to invest in molds, certifications and packaging
Made from ABS plastic, PlugBook will come in four colors: white, black, "encyclopedia" red and a yet to be determined color
Hakkens worked with Dutch plug specialists Designcord to create the PlugBook
PlugBook is a power strip/extension cord which has been designed to look like a book
Article Summary
Power cables are a necessary evil of technological life - until we all get wireless electricity - and while a tangled and fully loaded power strip is annoying, we always find there's something insanely irksome about trying to find your seemingly hidden (and equally tangled) 'spare' extension cord. Well, PlugBook is a power strip/extension cord which has been designed to look like a book ... so that it can be neatly stored on your bookshelf when not in use.
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