26 Days Of Christmas - #2: Cords!

Today is a very simple gift idea for yourself or others.   By now, we're probably all putting the finishing touches on our season, and may not really be going out to buy (or ordering) anything more.  

I bring this up, though, that there are a number of our wonderful electronic devices - iPods, mp3 players, cell phones, cameras, etc that take an assortment of different cables to charge them - or connect them to our computers.   Sometimes these cables can get lost, damaged, or stop working. 

Our different devices have an assortment of different types of connectors.  There are the proprietary connectors on Apple products, and Sony mp3 players, then there are the more standard - like micro & miniUSB that are used for cell phones, digital cameras and such.

Cords can be picked up at stores like Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and Walgreens, or found online.   Often times, if you aren't in a pinch, it's a much better deal to pick them up online.  I've found that sites like geeks.com and 3B Tech will usually blow the doors off the retail outlets on prices.  

In general, it's a good idea to know the specific device, as well as the specific type of cord, and have at least one extra on hand.   For phones, I like to have a few, just so I can charge them up from many locations in the house.

I hope you have been enjoying my gift countdown, check back tomorrow for the last one of this season!