If you're going to take the pupster to the vet or on a plane, you'll need a case. So, at least one gadget purpose. No recommendations on that, though I've never seen anything in ballistic nylon and I'd skip the cardboard ones.

You missed the single largest flaw with this product:

125VAC, 60Hz

The time when I have the greatest use for a product like this is when I'm traveling and need to split outlets off an international adapter. Without being multivoltage, that's not possible. So I'm back to my combination of $2 hardware store multiplug and international adaptor and this useful item stays at home with the wife and kids.

It's a shame.