From TNPC issue #4.21...

Featured Product - ClutterBuster from Stomp, Inc.

by T.J. Lee
October 18, 2001

I'm a visual guy, meaning that if I put something away, say in a drawer, it's a case of "out of sight, out of mind." So I tend to have files, printouts, and project work laid out all over my desk and any other flat surface in my office.

This means that CDs, my pen, pencil, paperclips, stamps and the usual flotsam and jetsam that reside on most desktops is constantly disappearing under file folders and paperwork. If I had a dime for every time I've lost something that couldn't physically be further away from me than arm's reach I'd be able to take as many vacations as everyone else around here. Despite my disorganized physical desktop I was very skeptical when the folks at Stomp, Inc. wanted me to check out their "ClutterBuster" desktop organizer.

The name alone put me off and I was even more dubious when they explained that it "attaches" to the side of my monitor with adhesive strips. But I looked at one and was fairly impressed with the modular design and the engineering that went into the thing that lets you configure it for attaching to either side of your monitor (or CPU for that matter, depending on which is more conveniently located for your needs).

The ClutterBuster provides you with slots to store CD-ROMs (or DVDs) in their jewel cases, drawers to keep stamps, paperclips, staple remover, etc., bins on top to keep pencils, pens, or in my case a letter opener and a pair of scissors. It sounds hokey, I know, but it works surprisingly well. I've had the unit on my monitor for over a month now and I actually weighed it down with lead fishing weights to see if the adhesive would really adhere. After much use and abuse I can say it has not budged at all from the original secured position.

The modular design I spoke of means you can have more drawers or more CD slots depending on what you need the most. The ClutterBuster comes with four drawers and two CD bins but to use both bins you have to remove all the drawers. It's nice to have the CDs I'm currently working with handy and I've even started using the pencil/pen slots on the side to keep track of my writing instruments. The ClutterBuster is available directly from Stomp, Inc. and retails for $24.95. That struck me as being a bit pricey but it is very well made and engineered. You can check out a picture of the ClutterBuster on the supplemental page below:

http://www.TheNakedPC.com/t/421/tr.cgi?jim2

To purchase a ClutterBuster stop by the Stomp, Inc. site here:

http://www.TheNakedPC.com/t/421/tr.cgi?fprod

You can reach T.J. Lee at:
mailto:tj_lee@TheNakedPC.com

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