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‘Battery Charger’ Stories

Chevy Volt 240V home charging unit gets a price

, Oct 8th 2010 Discuss [2]

Green car fans all around the country have been excited to see the Chevy Volt finally hit the market and get a MSRP. The high cost to purchase the Volt was a bit of a letdown for many, but the lease rates are reasonable. Many who buy the volt will also want a home charger for the car that allows the battery packs to be topped of as quickly as possible. Read The Full Story

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4

, Sep 28th 2010 Discuss [8]

For each generation of iPhone, there’s been a Mophie Juice Pack to bolster its battery. Apple may have refined its smartphones’ power requirements over each generation, but getting a full day’s use has often been beyond most app-addict users. The iPhone 4 certainly has longer-legs than its predecessors, but Mophie’s promise to “virtually double” runtime with the new Juice Pack Air is appealing all the same. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Energizer debuts InductiveCharger for smartphones

, Sep 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Having to dig around and find the charger that fell behind your desk to plug in your phone sucks. We have all been there at one point or another. Thankfully there are all sorts of wireless induction chargers on the market that let us just sit our smartphones on a pad to charge them up. Read The Full Story

ReTrak iPad 4-in-1 Combo charger ships

, Aug 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Emerge Technologies has announced that it is now shipping its cool new iPad Sync-n-charge combo adapter. The device is called the ReTrak 4-in-1 charge & sync for iPad and other mobile devices. The device can be used to charge your iPad from the wall, PC, or in the car. Read The Full Story

Magic Trackpad Review

, Jul 28th 2010 Discuss [15]

External trackpads aren’t exactly new, but Apple has managed to instill no small degree of excitement into their new Magic Trackpad by virtue of their multitouch technology. Essentially the trackpad from a MacBook Pro, sliced out and blown up, the wireless peripheral promises to bring gestures Apple’s mobile users have been enjoying to their desktop compatriots. Check out the SlashGear review after the cut.

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Apple Battery Charger claims lowest “vampire draw”

, Jul 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Looks like we spoke too soon when we said the new 27-inch LED Cinema Display was Apple's last new product of the morning; they've also slipped out a new Apple Battery Charger, intended for use with battery-powered peripherals like the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad.  The Cupertino company reckons their new charger is "optimized" for their own batteries, though of course it'll rejuice any AA-sized NiMH cells you slot in. In the box is the charger itself and six batteries, with Apple claiming up to a 10-year lifespan for them.  Also making the whole thing a little more earth-friendly is the fact that it apparently has the lowest "vampire draw" (or standby power consumption) of "any similar charger on the market": just 30 milliwatts, in fact. Read The Full Story

Ranger charger has cable managers that look like toy army men

, Jul 22nd 2010 Discuss [1]

I really hate it when the cable from my mouse puts so much weight on the mouse that it moves when I take my hand off it. I really, really hate it when the charger for my iPhone falls off the desk and I have to go digging to find it. Read The Full Story

Major PC security issue with Energizer Duo Charger and USB Charger

, Mar 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

With the number of gadgets and toys around my house that use AA and AAA batteries, I use lots of rechargeable batteries. Energizer launched new chargers a while back that charge batteries via USB when connected to your laptop or desktop computer called the Duo Charger and USB Charger. Read The Full Story
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