The Space Bar is Rackin’ the Pre-Sales
by nikki
As you may have seen, The Space Bar has hit quirky’s online store and we’ve already pre-sold 142. Commit to your Space Bar now for $42.00 !
The Space Bar is a simple, elegantly designed desk accessory that functions to minimize clutter while also providing additional USB ports for your computer.
When you are done typing for the day, simply slide your keyboard into the designated space below the shelf. Use the shelf to store any desk items you like – keys, digital camera, Split Stick, picture frames, Cable Caps, sticky notes and more. Coming back to work in the morning is always easier when returning to a clean desk!
In addition to the storage and tidy-ness benefits, The Space Bar also has 6 USB ports conveniently located in the front of the design. No need to conserve your ports – Now you can have your camera, ipod, Split Stick, and more hooked in all at once!
The Space Bar is constructed of aluminum with durable hard plastic accents. It can stow a keyboard up to 18″ long by 1.5″ high.
10 Comments
By Michael Cavada
Thanks to Chris Leiter for informing me about the listing on Engadget!
http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/20/the-space-bar-sleekly-covers-up-your-grimy-keyboard-adds-a-few/
I was wondering what was causing the increase in sales.
I thought the UV light suggestion was interesting as well. Maybe a future high end version? I’m just not quite sure that UV is a sure-proof method of killing germs and bacteria. Although, a light would still be cool.
Thanks again everyone!
By shawnee
It’s on Gizmodo, too.
http://gizmodo.com/5452000/the-space-bar-a-glimmer-of-hope-for-cleaning-up-your-desktop-clutter
By Rob Smelik
This is pretty awesome… I am seriously going to pre-order one. Wondering why you didn’t put the usb cable on the opposite side since iMacs have all their ports on the right? Just an inquiry, not at all knocking the cool esthetics of this Apple-esque product. Well done!
By Squeegee
Do you mean “rakin’,” or is that yet more hip lingo I don’t understand?
By Ethan
@Squeegee it is rackin’. Although they essentially mean the same thing in terms of metaphor. Now you understand it?
By SparkBugg
Well, there is “raking” it in (it being cash or orders), and “racking” them up (them being numbers units sold) . So, like Tila Tequila, it could go both ways.
By Mikey
I’ve been trying to find out if the “space bar” can withstand the weight of an LCD monitor for an extended period of time. Is that it’s main functionality? Or is it supposed to STAY in FRONT of your monitor? Thanks!!
By squeegee
Thanks for clearing that up, Ethan and SparkBugg. I’m old enough to qualify for a full dose of prescription SlangIt, but my doctor said the side-effects would make someone my age completely unintelligible. So I stick with a half dose and frequent over-the-counter Urban Dictionary. Good to know Quirky can not only make me money, but keep me young and happenin’. <– And yes, I know that word is know longer happenin' itself.
By shawnee
w00t! We’re only 85 away from threshold. Did some entity make some kind of mass purchase of these within the last 48 hours? The next product to hit threshold will be this one.
By Nikki
yes – we just got a big order from Think Geek!!