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Griffin PowerDock 5 hands-on

, Jan 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Earlier today we told you about Griffin's new PowerDock 5 charging station, and today at CES, we ended up getting our hands on the new device. Essentially, it's a multi-device charging station that includes transparent plastic walls that help keep your devices organized and separated for quick and easy charging of all your mobile devices. Read The Full Story

Eton FRX3 hand turbine Radio and USB Charger Review

, Dec 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s time to get ready for the inevitable zombie apocalypse now that we’ve passed by the Mayan end of the universe – what better way to do it than with your own self-chargeable AM/FM/NOAA weather ALERT radio, USB smart phone charger, and LED flashlight. This machine goes by the name Eton FRX3 and comes in two fashionably powerful shades: black/gray/yellow and red/gray. Up top you’ve got a solar charging panel, on the side you’ve got a hand-crank turbine, and on the inside you’ve got both a place for batteries of your own and the single rechargeable Ni-MH pack you’ll be pumping up with the crank.

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Satechi unveils 10,000mAh Portable Energy Station

, Jun 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Satechi has unveiled a new USB-based portable charging station that's powerful enough to charge most all your mobile devices, even the power-hungry New iPad. The Satechi Portable Energy Station as it's called packs a 10,000 mAh battery and offers both a 1 amp and a 2 amp USB port all in one small and lightweight design. Read The Full Story

myCharge extended battery lineup 2012 refresh hands-on

, May 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at myCharge have extended their product line again with a whole new series of battery packs for your iPhone, iPad, Android, and micro USB-capable products galore. We got the chance to take a peek at a few of them this week, with the myCharge Peak 6000 extended battery being the king of the pack right here next to the Quest 1000, Journey 1000, Trek 2000, and Summit 3000, each of them with their own set of plugs and abilities. Have a peek at not only the myCharge family here, but listen in as Greg from myCharge explains what makes this mobile battery solution unique.

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Digipower ChargeCard mini powerpack for smartphones hands-on

, May 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Digipower has just announced a new mini power pack for smartphones here at CTIA 2012 called the Digipower ChargeCard. For those that have ever had their phone die on a business trip, at a moment they really needed a phone, or just the heavy smartphone user this is the perfect portable and small power pack charger for your smartphone. 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

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

PowerTrekk fuel cell charger charges gadgets anywhere

, Feb 11th 2011 Discuss [0]

PowerTrekk is a small and portable fuel cell that can act as a lightweight charger for people that are away from an outlet for long periods of time. The device is perfect for folks that like to camp or hike but want to keep their music player or smartphone going. The fuel cell converts hydrogen into electricity and is in a rugged and waterproof casing. Read The Full Story

FlipIt! USB charger makes an AC sandwich

, Jan 21st 2011 Discuss [2]

With more gadgets wanting to get their juice via USB, and the contents of our hardware bags quickly outnumbering the AC sockets on offer, manufacturers are getting clever to ways they can extend what power ports are accessible at any one time. FlipIt! may have a silly exclamation point in its name, but it also has a reasonably compact way of doubling up a standard US AC socket, sandwiching its connection in-between the wall and a regular plug. Read The Full Story

WakeMate Bursts Into Flames Due to Issues with USB Charger

, Dec 31st 2010 Discuss [3]

After reaching an important milestone, perhaps the most important one of them all for a new company, of sending out the first WakeMate units, it looks like Perfect Third Inc. is facing a serious issue with their USB chargers. A big enough issue that the device is reportedly catching on fire. The CEO of the company has issued an official notice regarding the situation, and advises that you do not use the USB charger, under any circumstances. Read The Full Story

Scosche flipSYNC Keychain USB cable and charger ships

, May 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back in late December 2009, I mentioned that Scosche would be showing off some of its new gear at CES. One of the new devices that it was showing off was the flipSYNC keychain USB cable and charger. Scosche has now announced that the flipSYNC device is shipping. Read The Full Story

Kiwi U-Powered Solar Portable Charger Makes Charging on the Go Easier

, May 17th 2010 Discuss [2]

There's no doubt that portable solar powered chargers are making a decisive introduction into the portable charging market. And for all intents and purposes, it's a perfect addition to the market. And we're fans of the "fans" that are getting released recently. While ActionTec managed to steal our hearts with a larger version of what we're seeing here, we've got to admit that in this case, smaller is definitely better. Read The Full Story
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