CES 2006 Spotlight: Flexity PowerSquid Surge Protector @ DesignTechnica

calidan · Jan 26, 2006, 06:23 AM

It’s not always about glowing boxes and MP3 players at CES. A case in point, and a product which has drawn a lot of attention for its innovative design, is the PowerSquid Surge Protector from Santa Cruz, CA based Flexity. This “next step in the evolution of the power strip” does away with the ugly look of traditional power strips in favor of a more graceful approach which brings flexible arms instead of tight plugs.

“The PowerSquid is the power strip evolved,” said Jonathan Hawker, brother of Christopher Hawker, the inventor of the PowerSquid. “It eliminates the problems of the power strip. Six flexible arms connect to a base which has a single male plug that goes into the wall.”

Hawker explained that his brother, being a shrewd inventor, developed the PowerSquid partially as a result of frustration with transformer blocks and having to daisy chain power strips together. He took that frustration and, with some ingenuity, came up with a stylish solution that fits everyone’s needs.

“It is not only a functional way,” said Hawker, “but also one of beauty.”
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BWX · Jan 26, 2006, 06:42 AM

I'll take 2.

Jan 26, 2006, 06:23 AM	#1
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	CES 2006 Spotlight: Flexity PowerSquid Surge Protector @ DesignTechnica It’s not always about glowing boxes and MP3 players at CES. A case in point, and a product which has drawn a lot of attention for its innovative design, is the PowerSquid Surge Protector from Santa Cruz, CA based Flexity. This “next step in the evolution of the power strip” does away with the ugly look of traditional power strips in favor of a more graceful approach which brings flexible arms instead of tight plugs. “The PowerSquid is the power strip evolved,” said Jonathan Hawker, brother of Christopher Hawker, the inventor of the PowerSquid. “It eliminates the problems of the power strip. Six flexible arms connect to a base which has a single male plug that goes into the wall.” Hawker explained that his brother, being a shrewd inventor, developed the PowerSquid partially as a result of frustration with transformer blocks and having to daisy chain power strips together. He took that frustration and, with some ingenuity, came up with a stylish solution that fits everyone’s needs. “It is not only a functional way,” said Hawker, “but also one of beauty.” ___________ Read More / Source: DesignTechnica __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Jan 26, 2006, 06:42 AM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,665 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	I'll take 2. __________________