Monster Connectivity Weekly Plug-In Tip #10
Connections, Not Birds’ Nests
From the vantage point where this tip is being written, there are visible three unique installations which, in a sense, could represent archaeological epochs. On top of a filing cabinet, a Samsung DVD-to-VHS recorder is perched atop a Sony receiver and the two feed into a wall-mounted Zenith flat screen. Tucked away in an alcove, a Windows Vista-powered computer that never-ever worked is somewhat connected to a small printer, a Dell monitor and a couple of speakers. And, the computer in use is a vintage Mac Mini in line with a variety of components including the Apple Cinema Display, an HP all-in-one fax-printer-scanner and an Apple back-up drive.
Other than being hugely behind the times, these three tech curiosities share one common – and hideous – trait: each features a frighteningly visible profusion of wires. Though attempts were made to tame the miserable spaghetti, spaghetti won. Sound familiar?
At the back of every computer, home theater or video game command post you’re likely to find a similar web of intertwined cables. It is enough to make you never want to get on your hands and knees, squeeze behind the gear and fix whatever may be ailing your system.
This same syndrome was noted this past weekend by Tony Bradley of PCWorld.com in a article suggesting tips to bring the mess under control: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/220111/clean_your_pc_cable_clutter.html.
One nice tip Tony shared in his article: use Monster’s Cable-It cable management system. Thanks for the props, Tony!
The Monster cable management lineup features a couple of different products, depending on whether you’re trying blend a wall-mounted flat screen in with your décor or just attempting to bring a particularly vicious computer under control. The cost is modest, the kits are customizable and easy to use and the benefits are sorta, kinda, invisible. And that’s a good thing.
For further information on Monster Cable-It™ products please visit: http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=4556 or http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=4675
