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Toshiba fuel-cell to launch in next two months

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Aug 5th 2009 No Comments

Toshiba promised high and delivered, well, not at all with its first commercial fuel-cell, missing the tentative December 2008 prediction and then seeing March 2009 sweep by without a hint of a product launch. Now the company is claiming it will release an external battery-charging fuel cell device within the next two months.

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Seidio Palm Pre battery: 20% more power, no extra bulk

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Jul 7th 2009 No Comments

Seidio’s first extended battery for the Palm Pre may have had the charge – it promised almost double the capacity of the standard 1,150mAh pack the smartphone is shipped with – but it also had the bulk to go with it. Now Seidio are back with an alternative; you only get around 20-percent more capacity, but there’s no change in your Pre’s profile.

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Panasonic block third-party “imitation” digicam batteries

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jun 25th 2009 No Comments

Panasonic have released a firmware update for its digital camera range that blocks the use of third-party batteries. The update, which is now available for sixteen cameras in Panasonic’s range, addresses “imitation” batteries that the company suggests “do not meet the rigid safety standards Panasonic uses”.

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22Moo GameBone Pro controller for iPhone and iPod touch

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jun 24th 2009 No Comments

We’re not entirely convinced by the name 22Moo, but now that iPhone OS 3.0 supports third-party peripherals we’re sure we could find some bag-space for their GameBone Pro controller. Intended to be used with an iPhone or iPod touch, the GameBone Pro hooks up via Bluetooth or Apple’s dock-connector, and has an 8-way D-pad plus six buttons.

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Seidio extended Palm Pre battery promises roughly double the juice

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Jun 11th 2009 1 Comment

Reviews of the Palm Pre have been generally positive, teething problems notwithstanding, but a common source of complain among reviewers and owners alike is the smartphone’s battery. Accessory manufacturer Seidio are never one to let an opportunity like that slim them by, and so they’ve announced that an extended battery for the Palm Pre, offering nearly twice the capacity of the standard pack, is in development.

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ASUS Eee PC 1005HAB appears: 1008HA with removable battery?

By Chris Davies on Thursday, May 14th 2009 No Comments

Details of a new ASUS Eee PC ostensibly – in terms of specifications, at least – identical to the 1008HA “Shell” have emerged, only offering a user-accessible 6-cell battery. The ASUS Eee PC 1005HAB is listed at the company’s support site, and has already begun to appear for pre-order at some retailers; however there are no photos of the Intel Atom N280 netbook.

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Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G giveaway!

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, May 13th 2009 23 Comments

Back when we reviewed the Mophie Juice Pack Air in April, we decided it was one of the most useful iPhone 3G accessories on the market. Make no mistake, the iPhone 3G users here at SlashGear love Apple’s smartphone, but we’re less keen on how quickly heavy use can chew through its battery life. Now, thanks to a little Mophie generosity, we’ve got a Juice Pack Air to give away to one lucky SlashGear reader!

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Century 3-in-1 USB Dock adds on missing netbook features

By Brenda Stokes on Monday, May 4th 2009 No Comments

Most people buy netbooks because they need just the essentials when it comes to features and don’t want to shell out a ton of money. However, some people find that they need more features later down the line. Instead of upgrading to a notebook, you could invest in a 3-in-1 USB Dock from Century.

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Duracell USB Charger debuts

By Brenda Stokes on Friday, Apr 24th 2009 No Comments

Duracell announced today several new mobile gadgets that you can take on the road including the Duracell USB Charger and accessories for the Duracell My Pocket Charger. Now you won’t have any excuse for running out of iPod battery while in your car.

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Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 3G Review

By Ewdison Then on Friday, Apr 24th 2009 1 Comment

Mophie are back, with the third incarnation of their Juice Pack iPhone battery cradle. The Mophie Juice Pack Air claims to have answered most of the criticisms of the earlier models, while still offering to almost double iPhone 3G runtime. Is this a must-have cradle, or just a cradle of filth – SlashGear set to finding out.

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