I wanted something that was more convenient and was less bulky than a power strip. Plus I could easily have access to. So I went searching on Amazon as I came across this product and liked what I read about it. It has a lot more usb ports (it has 4) than a power strip, more outlets (9 of them), it's small and portable, it's fire proof, and it's easy to turn on and off simply pushing the button down on top. Oh it even has a feature of a built-in circuit breaker. There is a reset switch for short-circuit/surge/overload protection. This device will automatic power-off if it is overloaded. I could go on and on the it. Talk about a great convenient device. I am happy to say that I am glad I found it and purchased it. Packaging was superb and fast delivery.