USB Charging 5-Outlets Mini Surge Suppressor $7.99 After Rebate

If you ever travel with a laptop or with other small electronic devices that can charge via USB connection, you might know the frustration of looking around an airport and seeing all the power outlets in use by other passengers. Or maybe you've tried to plug your laptop at your hotel room, and all the plugs are taken by lamps.

Well, you can add a nice small item to your travel kit and get a lot of bang for the buck. Right now buy.com is selling the Belkin USB Charging 5-Outlets Mini Surge Suppressor for just $17.99, and there's a $10.00 rebate until February 5th, bringing it down effectively to $7.99. You do pay shipping on this item of $4.99, but even with that, a net cost after rebate of $12.98 is still a good saving off the $24.99 retail price.

Not only do you get power outlets, you also get surge suppression protection for your device. Plus, in addition to three AC outlets, this unit also has two powered USB outlets* to charge MP3 players and compatible mobile phones like the Motorola RAZR.

It features:
- 360-degree rotating plug with 4 locking positions
- complete surge protection through all outlets
- compact, lightweight, efficient design
- mini-USB cable to charge virtually any USB device including BlackBerry
- $75,000 Connected Equipment Warranty

*Important: The powered USB outlets on this unit are intended solely for charging devices that can be charged via a USB interface. This product's USB outlets cannot be used as a USB hub and it does not transmit data.

To check it out and see if this would make a good travel companion with your laptop or other electronic equipment, click the picture below.