Idapt Universal Charger i3

If you've got a mess of tangled charging cords cluttering your desktop, experts say the best solution is the Idapt Universal Charger i3. It's a sleek rectangle (4.3 inches by 6.7 inches) that plugs into the wall and sits on your desk. On top are three places to dock your USB gadgets, with six interchangeable charging tips to fit various ports -- iPod/iPhone, micro USB, mini USB, Nokia 2, Samsung 4 and Sony Ericsson 2. You can buy additional tips for $10 each. If you buy through the Idapt website you can get an i3 with four custom tips for the same price, or an i3 with a 10-tip pack (*Est. $60) that adds Nokia 1, Samsung 2, Nintendo DS-L and DC jack tips. Testers say the Idapt feels solid and charges devices efficiently, with only one minor annoyance: The charging tips aren't reversible, so your gadgets might wind up facing backwards or upside down on the dock. Experts find the Idapt simpler and more affordable than charging mats like the Powermat 2X Portable Mat and Powercube (*Est. $130) , which can charge more than one gadget at a time but require you to stick special sleeves or receivers (*Est. $30 to $35) on your phone or other device. The Idapt is available with one, two or three docking ports on the top; the i4 model has three ports on top and a USB port on the side for charging a tablet or another gadget.

CNET and The-Gadgeteer.com both fully test the Idapt Universal Charger i3, explaining its pros and cons and giving clear buying advice. TrustedReviews.com, CNET (U.K.) and SlashGear.com all test the very similar Idapt i4.