Geek Chic: The eNook Wall-Mounted Charging Workstation

Cell phone: check. Laptop: check. Digital camera, iPod, PDA: check, check, check. Chic, cozy place to store and charge all these gadgets: Huh? If you're like most people, you probably have a half-dozen cords dangling between your electonic gadgets and a powerstrip against the wall or else the gadgets themselves are scattered throughout the house and plugged into various outlets. Not only is it unsightly, but it takes up valuable space. Now the technology furniture company, Anthro (as in anthropology, get it?), has come to the rescue with eNook, a wall-mounted charging workstation. eNook allows you to charge all of your gadgets, including a laptop computer, in a sleek hideaway that's attached to the wall and opens up to create a handy little desktop. It's especially useful if you work at home and want to hide away your desk when you're done for the day. The inside panel is covered with your choice of fabric and doubles as a bulletin board. Anthro's asking price is $399 plus $29 for the interior metal shelves. If you're feeling short on change, the DIYer in me thinks you could make one of these yourself with some enginuity and a trip to the hardware store. [Ed.: Add a lock to the cabinet, and you'll have added security for your gadgets as well.]