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Duracell 5 Hour Portable Charger Review

, Dec 6th 2011 Discuss [4]

Our pockets, bags and purses are laden with electronic gadgets, each demanding their time at the mains power teat. Smartphones, PMPs, ereaders, sat-nav units, Bluetooth headsets, portable games consoles… get your recharge schedule wrong, and your days are punctuated with the staccato chiming of a dozen devices each frantically signaling their imminent demise. Into the breach wades Duracell, with the bluntly titled 5 Hour Mobile Phone and MP3 Portable USB Charger. The promise is an extra jolt of runtime while you’re on the move; as for whether it delivers, check out the full SlashGear review.

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Mophie Juice Pack Plus Outdoor Edition ready to ship for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S

, Nov 1st 2011 Discuss [1]

Mophie launched the Juice Pack Plus iPhone 4 protective case and battery extension back in May and now it's offering a new Outdoor Edition that comes bundled with some handy extras. And since the exterior design of the iPhone 4S hasn't changed, you'll be able to use this case for either version of the Apple smartphone. It might just be a good idea to get a battery extender like this one given the battery issues plaguing the iPhone 4S. Read The Full Story

Scosche goBAT II portable battery charger for USB gear ships

, Feb 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Scosche has announced that it is now shipping the goBAT II portable battery charger and back up battery device. The little gadget is an external battery that has 5000mAh of power inside and has dual USB ports. That means that the gadget can charge two gadgets at the same time. Read The Full Story

Energizer Portable Power Travel Kit: Review

, Jan 8th 2011 Discuss [3]

Energizer has released a portable travel kit that finally works with your iPod Touch or iPhone; and after testing it out we can say it is extremely handy. To charge the actual batter pack you can either use an AC wall outlet or fix on the DC attachment for your automobile. Read The Full Story

mophie juice pack plus review

, Dec 23rd 2010 Discuss [20]

Mophie’s Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4 impressed us back in September with its minimal bulk and ability to almost double runtime versus the standard Apple battery. Still, there are some power users – or weekend travellers – for whom “virtually double” still isn’t good enough, hence the Mophie Juice Pack Plus. Bigger battery, bigger price; is this Mophie good value or overkill? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Sanyo Pedal Juice box gives guitarists staying-power

, Nov 30th 2010 Discuss [3]

Sanyo has launched a new portable rechargeable battery pack, but unlike most we see this isn't to give your laptop, iPod or iPad a little extra runtime; it's targeted at guitarists. The Sanyo KBC-9V3U Pedal Juice is a 9V Li-Ion rechargeable battery in a water- and shock-resistent housing, intended to provide guitar effects pedals with up to 50hrs of power. Read The Full Story

Cooler Master unveils Choiix Power Fort external battery

, Oct 20th 2010 Discuss [1]

Cooler Master is mostly known for its line of cool computer cases. The company has unveiled a new external battery pack that is designed to give extra run time to just about any portable device that uses USB to charge. The product is called the Choiix Power Fort 5.5 Whr. Read The Full Story

DigiPower Jump Start Slim Battery Pack Costs $29.95, Adds Plenty of Juice

, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [1]

As our gadgets get more advanced, one of the things that seems to be getting left behind, more often than not, is our battery life. As we use our toys more and more throughout the day, our patience gets tested when we see that the battery quickly goes from green to red, and we've no way to charge it while on the go. But, that's why portable battery packs exist, we imagine, and thanks to DigiPower, we'll have a remarkably small one available for purchase soon enough. Read The Full Story

Magellan rugged ToughCase for iPhone boosts GPS & battery

, Jun 30th 2010 Discuss [1]

GPS specialists Magellan have launched a new combination ruggedized battery case and signal-enhancing GPS cradle for the iPhone and iPod touch, promising increased accuracy as well as the freedom to take your Apple device out into the rougher elements.  The Magellan ToughCase is waterproof to up to a meter for 30 minutes, together with being resistant to dust, rain, mud, water and snow. There's also a 1,840mAh battery in there too, which Magellan reckon is sufficient to double your iPhone's runtimes, while the SiRFstar III GPS chipset is accurate down to three meters.  It's not just usable with the company's own RoadMate software, either; just about any GPS app in the App Store should get the positioning boost. Read The Full Story

MiLi debuts Power Skin battery case and PocketPal charger

, Apr 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

At one time or another, there are two things that most iPhone users will need. We will need protection for our device from drops and we will need more battery life. A new product from a company called MiLi offers both. Read The Full Story

Scosche solBAT II solar-powered cellphone battery

, Feb 3rd 2010 Discuss [2]

There's money to be made from earth-friendly gadgets, and there's an iPhone-owning audience out there crying out for extra juice in their smartphones, so trust Scosche to put the two together.  The Scosche solBAT II is, daft punctuation aside, a reasonably sensible solar-powered external battery, which comes with both a windshield mount and a universal carabineer for easy positioning. Read The Full Story

ZAGGsparq mobile battery charges any USB device

, Jan 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

ZAGG has been around for a while and the company made its name selling super-tough and invisible film protective layers for all sorts of electronic devices from smartphones to notebooks. The company has branched out into home media players and audio gear as well. ZAGG has unveiled its latest product called the ZAGGsparq. Read The Full Story
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