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Sexy Dunhill solar charger looks like Apple gear

, Aug 8th 2011 Discuss [3]

I have seen a bunch of different solar chargers for gadget and gear over the years. Generally, the folding solar chargers that I have seen or tested don’t look good and many of them have very suspect build quality. This doesn't appear to be the case with the new Dunhill Solar Charger. This thing is made from aluminum and has a leather pouch to store it in. Read The Full Story

Bracketron offers new Dual USB charger for iPad and more

, Jul 27th 2011 Discuss [0]

I have been going places with my kids in the car on several occasions and not been able to plug my iPad in to charge. None of the USB chargers I have will support the iPad and its thirst for 2.1A when charging. That means the iPad goes dead and no video on the go or games means that the kids get restless fast. Bracketron has a new dual USB charger that will keep two of your gadgets charging at the same time on the go. Read The Full Story

AViiQ Portable Charging Station now available

, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

Back in March, I mentioned some new AviiQ gear that was coming to market. One of the items is finally now available. The gadget is called the AViiQ Portable Charging Station. The station is an interesting device in a zipper bag that will charge three devices that use USB ports at the same time. The case the battery is in is zippered and has a bunch of pockets for cables and other accessories. Read The Full Story

BioLite Wood-Burning Stove Can Charge Phones While Cooking Dinner

, Jul 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Here's an interesting green concept gizmo that can be useful on your next camping trip. It's a wood-burning stove by BioLite that can cook your s'mores and double as a charging station for your iPhone or any other device chargeable by USB. The first version aptly called the CampStove is already set to launch in spring of 2012. Read The Full Story

Pan Charger boils your iPhone battery back to life

, Jun 21st 2011 Discuss [1]

Japanese firm TES NewEnergy has launched a bizarre new way to charge your cellphone and other gadgets: using a pan of boiling water. The idea behind the Pan Charger was prompted when CEO Kazuhiro Fujita saw footage of earthquake victims huddled around small fires, and wondered whether integrating a heat-powered charger element to a regular saucepan would be a good idea. Read The Full Story

HP TouchPad accessories up for order: Charging Dock, Keyboard, more

, Jun 13th 2011 Discuss [0]

HP confirmed pricing and availability for the TouchPad tablet last week, and now it's done the same for the first batch of official accessories for the webOS slate. The Charging Dock, Wireless Keyboard, TouchPad Case and Power Charger have all been added to the company's webstore, and are listed as "coming soon." Read The Full Story

IDAPT i1 Eco-Friendly Universal Charger

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

Looking for a charger that will be compatible with all your gadgets, last a long time, and be eco-friendly all at the same time? That's certainly what IDAPT's new universal charger hopes to offer. Fresh out the door today, is the IDAPT i1 Eco with its unique interchangeable tip design is the one charger that can replace all your separate chargers. Read The Full Story

Mobee The Magic Bar charges your Apple BT Keyboard and Magic Trackpad

, Apr 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

Apple has some of the coolest accessories around that you can hook to your Mac computer. The Magic Trackpad and the Apple Bluetooth Keyboard are both very cool peripherals. A company called Mobee has an accessory to go with those peripherals that will bring inductive charging to the mix. Read The Full Story

Nokia Phone Charger Works While You Ride Your Bicycle

, Mar 9th 2011 Discuss [2]

Nokia has introduced a bike powered phone charger that lets you talk, listen to music, or just charge your phone while riding your bike. The charger has a cradle that securely straps your phone to the handlebar with a plug to charge your phone. The cradle is connected to the power converter that is attached to the front wheel of your bicycle. Read The Full Story

SCE Japan unveils new Dualshock 3 charging station and candy blue controllers

, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

Sony Computer Entertainment is offering up some new accessories for the PS3 in Japan that gamers will appreciate. One of the most unsightly things about the PS3 console today is the fact that you have to plug your controllers into a USB port to charge. That means that you have wires running all over the place. You can go with an aftermarket charging station, but some folks like Sony gear. Read The Full Story

IDAPT i1 Eco charges your gadgets while saving the world

, Feb 10th 2011 Discuss [0]

IDAPT is pretty keen on universal charging, but with its latest model there's a dash of earth-friendliness in there too. The IDAPT i1 Eco boasts compatibility with over 4,000 devices - assisted by the fact that there's a regular USB output on there - and automatically shuts off when your gadgets are rejuiced. Read The Full Story

Nokia DC-14 Bicycle Charger kit now on sale

, Feb 2nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Nokia's Bicycle Charger Kit turned out to be a surprisingly popular concept when the company first showed it back in June 2010, with calls to release it not just in the developing countries originally targeted. Now the Nokia DC-14 Bicycle Charger is finally on sale, priced at £25 in Nokia's UK store, as well as from various Nokia stores across Europe. Read The Full Story
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