Any suggestions on how to organize one's gadgets (plus accessories)?

Question

I've got a lot of gadgets and a small space in my cabinet to store all the cables, adapters, wires etc. Any suggestions to minimize the clutter?

Answer 1

Step 1: Buy some of those tie-wrap things (like the type the bread bag comes closed in).

Step 2: Grab a single cable by one of it's ends. (See the picture: http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q279/... )

Step 3: Wrap it around your hand (letting enough room for your to get your hand out later!) until the cable is completely coiled around your hand. (See the picture: http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q279/... )

Step 4: Wiggle your hand free, firmly holding on to the cable so as to not have to repeat "Step 2". You should have a circle shape, made from the coiled cable.

Step 4: Take a tie-wrap and tie the cable. I usually use more than two so as to keep it's shape and make sure the cable stays put.

Step 5: This is optional, but really practical - grab some masking tape and rip out a significant portion (depending on how thick the cable is: 2 - 4 inches should do). Then, wrap the tape around the cable and with a pen or marker, write down the name of the cable or what it's used for. For example, some of mine say: "USB Cable" or "iPod AV cable" etc.

For adapters, I never recommend you wrapping the cable AROUND the adapter - it places unnecessary stress on the area where the cable goes into the adapter. Just place the adapter on a surface and repeat "Step 2" through "Step 5" with that cable. (See the picture: http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q279/... )

Hope I helped!

Answer 2

why dont you try storage boxes they are cheap and can be put anywhere the best place is under your bed... they are the answer to all my storage problems! they are great  

Answer 3

Try and combine similar cables