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Cool desk accessories roundup [Hack Your Day]

Desk accessories are really important, not necessarily because they are so important in your productivity routine, but because they can look soooo good. Some of these are for your productivity, some of them are for your design buds, and some are just down right the best for the job, take a look.

Book Stand

Ah, the trusty Book Stand. As simple as it may sound, I find very few that actually make the cut. I hate ones that attach to my desk, since these usually don’t fit my comfort level, or since I read all over the place, I need to go to great lengths to fasten it to everywhere I go.

The days of my book stand miseries may now be over, since this sturdy piece stands on its own legs. I can now read while I’m eating, While I’m lying on my stomach and in any other place where I would put down my book. You can also use it to keep some reference papers handy for easy viewing. At about $9 I would say the Book Stand is quite a deal since it’s very practical and keeps your book open for you easily.

Wood Charger Station

charger station Telephone, camera battery and misc batteries, these are the items I charge regularly, and more often than not, I spend at least 5 minutes untangling the cords. This Wood Charging Station was conceived for people like me (and possibly even you) to charge our stuff and simultaneously hide the cords.

This particular model can comfortably charge 5 items, with room for some accessories in there as well. If you have a largeish desk, it will comfortably fit on one side you can even use it as a pen holder if you need to. At $45 the Charging Station isn’t a cheap buy, but it looks great and hides the cable clutter from view.

Classic Call Bell

Gosh, I’ve always wanted one of these. Whenever I stay at hotels, the darn receptionist is always there. I never have the chance to sound these call bells legitimately. Sure, I’ve done so in the sneaky way I do when no one is watching, I’ve even actually asked receptionists if I can go for it, but never have I had the chance to put it to good use.

Well, you can get one for your desk, I’m not sure for what purpose, but it’s a cool accessory is it not? You can sound it as a reward when you finished something on your to so list, you can call your wife (ouch… sorry dear), or you can just use it to drain your anger, at $3.5 I don’t think the Call Bell is a bank breaker.

Desk Organizer

desk organization I actually use this on my desk, it’s quite handy to keep virtually anything around, and even organized. This particular Desk Organizer gives you three horizontal and three upright storage shelves, made out of that black wire mesh you so often see on CEO desks. It’s not huge, but you do need a decent sized table so you have some free workspace after you start using it.

Productivity is at its peak when you have cool organizer toys like this, so I definitely recommend this one. You can store your notes in one compartment, to do’s on another, the day’s finished items in yet another, but I can think of dozens of options. Perhaps you should buy dozens then of this $35 Desk Organizer, which I would say is quite fairly prices, since it has a nice base to go with it. If you were to assemble this from its parts you would probably get it cheaper though.

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