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‘Charger’ Stories

AT&T ZERO Charger promises to kill “vampire draw”

Chris Davies, Mar 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

While most people probably don't have several review cellphones lying around on their desk at any one time, the trickle of juice soaked up by even just one cellphone charger left unplugged is enough to add an unpleasant bump into your power bill. AT&T have decided to do something about that - at least in part - and so they've announced the AT&T ZERO Charger, a PSU that apparently has no standby draw whatsoever. That means you can unplug your cellphone when it has finished charging but leave the ZERO Charger itself plugged into the mains, without worrying about how much current it might still be drawing. So far the AT&T Zero isn't available for sale, but you can sign up for more information and the carrier will get in touch when they're in stock. Read The Full Story

New Li2S/Silicon rechargeable battery promises 4x Li-ion power

Shane McGlaun, Mar 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

I am all for lots of research into battery technology. The better the batteries we can get in our phones and laptops, the longer we can go between charges. Last week Nokia filed a patent app for a batteyr that uses kinetic energy to recharge itself. If you could combine that Nokia tech with the new Li2S/Silicon Rechargeable Battery tech, we might have the ideal battery. Read The Full Story

Novothink Solar Surge for iPhone and iPod touch debuts

Shane McGlaun, Mar 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

One day I hope that all my gadgets get power from the sun or other methods that don’t require me to remember to plug them in. I like my iPhone, but the thing sucks down power when I play games on it like a boozehound with a fresh six-pack. If you are out all day with your iPhone or iPod touch and want some extra juice, Novothink has a new solar charger called the Solar Surge that is just for you. Read The Full Story

Novero unveils TheTalkyOne, TheTravelOne, and TheCarOne

Shane McGlaun, Mar 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Novero has several products that are for Bluetooth mobile phones. The last new product from the company was the Lexington headset unveiled in February. Novero is unveiling three new products this week called TheTalkyOne, TheTravelOne, and TheCarOne. Read The Full Story

Emerge Technologies unveils ETCHGNETB 40W retractable universal charger for netbooks

Shane McGlaun, Feb 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

One of the things I hate most about traveling is all the chargers for my gadgets that I have to pack up. I have chargers for my camera, for my iPhone, for my netbook, and for various other gadgets. Emerge Technologies has unveiled a new universal charger that is called the 40W Charger model ETCHGNETB that eliminates some of the chargers you will need to carry. Read The Full Story

New lithium-ion batteries can last 20 years, be charged over 10,000 times

Paul Fang, Feb 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

Japanese company Eamex has claimed that they’ve discovered a way to significantly increase the lifespan of the high-capacity lithium-ion batteries that are used in hybrids/electric vehicles. The new battery technology may go through over 10,000 times , and last approximately 20 years. That’s leagues better than what we have at the moment - read on to see how they actually do just that. Read The Full Story

Case-Mate Hug charges iPhone with no wires

Shane McGlaun, Jan 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

I am a huge fan of wireless charging solutions for mobile phones, particularly the iPhone. Digging out your charge cable and plugging the device in each night is a pain for many of us and Case-Mate has a new case and wireless charger called the Hug that cuts the wires. Read The Full Story

Nokia recalls 14M AC-3E, AC-4U, and AC-3U mobile phone chargers

Shane McGlaun, Nov 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

The last time Nokia issued a massive recall on its mobile devices it was for faulty battery packs. Nokia today issued a recall that covers about 14 million mobile phone chargers that the company says were built by a third party. Read The Full Story

YoGen charger uses yo-yo action to charge gadgets

Shane McGlaun, Oct 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

I will readily admit that the thought of a charger for my gadgets that requires no plugging in to charge its internal battery or long waits while it sits in the sun for a charge is very appealing. The YoGen Handheld Charger promises just that by having the user pull on a rip cord to generate electricity. Read The Full Story

Media Xtreme fuel-cell charger on sale at T-Mobile

Chris Davies, Oct 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile are offering a fuel-cell portable power pack as an accessory for their cellphone range, one of the first mainstream fuel-cell applications targeted at everyday consumers. The Medis 24/7 Xtreme Portable Power Solution runs on sealed cartridges of sodium borohydride, and can offer 20 Watt-hours from a single cartridge. Each cell lasts up to 18 months unused, and is activated merely by squeezing it and slotting it into the charger device. Once activated, the cell should last for up to 3 months, though Medis recommend using it within six weeks. Read The Full Story

Powermat launches PMM-PT100 foldable charging mat

Shane McGlaun, Oct 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Wireless charging has become a very big deal over the last few months. I know many people who don't want to have to deal with plugging in wires when they want to charge the mobile phone or other devices. The WildCharge system has been around for a while now and today marks the launch of a new product called the Powermat that can charge multiple devices at once. Read The Full Story

iGo Charge Anywhere debuts

Shane McGlaun, Oct 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

Keeping your gadgets charged up when on the road can be a challenge, especially if you use them a lot. I know when I travel my iPhone always seems to be nearing shutdown and my netbook seems to run out of power at the worst time. IGo has announced a new charger for travelers called the iGo Charge Anywhere. Read The Full Story