Power meter

I've been thinking about getting one of these power usage/monitor gadget to get a better of idea of how much power certain devices such as my hand-me-down Tivo, cordless phones, desk fan, recharging iPods and cell phones,...uses. Read this review of a gadget called the Kill-a-Watt electric usage monitor that may do the trick. An up-to-date review of Kill-a-Watt.