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DiskOnKey Universal Cradle

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 - DiskOnKey Universal Cradle
3.5 Good

Pros & Cons

Company:
DiskOnKey, www.diskonkey.com
Price:
$9.99

Pros:
Long cord for easy placement; sturdy design.
Cons:
None.
Bottom line:
This convenient USB extender cable makes flash drives easier to access, and easier to remember when leaving home or work.

Review:
Odds are you're familiar with the frustrating process of trying to access the inconveniently located USB ports on your computer's back panel... Click here to read the .

DiskOnKey Universal Cradle

Odds are you're familiar with the frustrating process of trying to access the inconveniently located USB ports on your computer's back panel. And the flash drive phenomenon has probably exacerbated your frustration. Well, consider the problem solved, thanks to USB extender cables like the DiskOnKey Universal Cradle.

There are several USB extender cables on the market that make your USB ports more accessible, but none are as perfect for a flash drive as the DiskOnKey Universal Cradle. Three plastic feet and good heft hold the Cradle in place on the desk, and when you insert a flash drive, it stands straight up—hard to forget as you're racing out the door. The Cradle's cord is over 5 feet long, making the device a cinch to place anywhere on your desk.

The Universal Cradle is convenient, easy to use, and inexpensive. Now you've got no excuses for avoiding the world of flash drives.

Final Thoughts

 - DiskOnKey Universal Cradle

DiskOnKey Universal Cradle

3.5 Good

About Our Expert

Jeremy Kaplan

Jeremy Kaplan

jeremy_kaplan@ziffdavis.com

Jeremy Kaplan is a former executive editor for PC Magazine and co-host of the Fastest Geek competition. He also served as Editor of GoodCleanTech.com. Kaplan helped to determine overall editorial direction, managed staff, and shaped the editorial calendar. Prior to this, Kaplan succumbed to his inner geek, launching the spin-off publication ExtremeTech Magazine. During this time, he helped popularize the Fastest Geek competition, where contestants compete to assemble a computer from parts as quickly as possible. Kaplan graduated from Vassar College in 1996, majoring in both English and Psychology. He lives in Bedford Stuyvesant, a brownstone neighborhood in Brooklyn, with his wife, his Vespa, and two cats.

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