TL;DR
Kathi tested MOS, a small magnetic cord organizer, and gives it a thumbs up. Set it on your desk and its magnets hold your cables in place when you unplug your laptop, so they stop sliding onto the floor. It needs no installation, comes with extra magnetic ties for stubborn cables and can also mount on a wall.
I have had the good fortune to try out a new cord organizer for the past few weeks. Actually it is a bit of an organizer and also a storage device. This little device is called MOS which stands for Magnetic Organization System.
I am not sure if you have the same problem that I do but every time I used to disconnect my laptop to carry it somewhere else, all of my cables wold then quickly fall off of my desk. ONce I disconnect, the monitor, keyboard, hard drive and speaker cables would slide right off of my desk. This made getting back hooked up and running later a pain the you know what!
So, I was a bit skeptical when I first saw this cute little device. It seemed too small and too cute to be able to wrangle all of my cables and keep them in one place in between use. But guess what? It does and it is oh, so simple. No installation required. Simply place it on your desk wherever your cables might be and let the magnets attract and hold them tight! Oila! Now my cables no longer fall on to the floor when not in use.
Also, they provided extra magnetic ties which worked out great for my super heavy printer cable and my ipad cable that did not seem to be very magnetic. This device is also available in black and aluminum.
If your desk is up against a wall and it makes sense, MOS can also mounted to the wall which keeps all loose cables off of your desktop. As a professional organizer, who constantly asks my clients to keep 60% of their desk cleared and open for business, I give this option a thumbs up!
They are ready and waiting in a nice, neat and organized fashion when I jump back onto my desk. Yay!
Keep reading
- Organizing a Busy Work DeskAn inbound spot, a holding zone and a place for every type of item.
- Home Office Design, Organizing Desk Configuration (part 1)The L-shaped desk setup that keeps paper off your desktop.
Frequently asked questions
How do I keep cables from falling off my desk when I unplug my laptop?
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Kathi uses MOS, short for Magnetic Organization System. You place the small device on your desk where your cables rest, and its magnets hold them in place. Now when she disconnects her laptop, the monitor, keyboard, hard drive and speaker cables stay put instead of sliding onto the floor.
Does the MOS cord organizer need to be installed?
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No. There is no installation. Simply set it on your desk wherever your cables sit and let the magnets attract and hold them. If your desk is against a wall, MOS can also be mounted on the wall to keep loose cables off your desktop entirely.
What if a cable is not magnetic enough to stick?
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MOS comes with extra magnetic ties. Kathi used them for her heavy printer cable and her iPad cable, which did not seem very magnetic on their own, and they worked out great. The ties bring stubborn cables into the same tidy spot as the rest.
How much of my desk should be kept clear?
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Kathi asks her clients to keep 60 percent of their desk cleared and open for business. Gathering your cables in one spot instead of letting them sprawl across the surface is one simple way to protect that open space.
Why does Kathi recommend MOS?
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It is simple and it works. Kathi was skeptical because it looked too small to wrangle all her cables, but it kept them in one place and ready when she came back to her desk, so getting hooked up again was quick instead of a pain. She gives it a thumbs up.
