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Otterbox announces a protective iPhone 6 case with a built-in backup battery

By Janet Cloninger / January 13, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6 / Leave a Comment

otterbox resurgence battery case iphone 6

The new Resurgence Power Case from Otterbox, just like any Otterbox case, is built to be protective, with its fiberglass-filled polycarbonate shell and internal foam core. This new iPhone 6 case adds a 2600mAh lithium-ion backup battery, which can double the battery life of your phone. The case protects your iPhone 6 two ways. It is […]

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15 watt wireless charging is on the horizon

By Kathleen Chapman / January 10, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Qi, Wireless, Wireless charging / 3 Comments

I have just recently upgraded my phone to one that supports wireless charging and was excited to try it for the first time. I was going to purchase a five watt wireless charger until I came across a press release from Freescale Semiconductor about their 15 watt wireless charging solution. Their design will support faster,

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Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch

By Janet Cloninger / January 7, 2015 / News / Apple Watch, Batteries and Chargers, charging dock, Watches and Clocks / 3 Comments

bandstand charging stand for apple watch

The release date hasn’t even been announced for the Apple Watch yet, but Standzout has announced a charging dock for the watches. The Bandstand Apple Watch Dock will incorporate the watch’s inductive charger, so your watch will charge as sits in the stand. The Bandstand has a pivoting platform for the watch so you can

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mophie announces juice pack cases for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / January 7, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / Leave a Comment

The new juice pack cases mophie just announced for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are in the “worth the wait” category. No longer will you need to carry a separate backup battery; your new iPhone can wear its backup battery. mophie cases protect your device and incorporate a backup battery to keep your phone

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iBattz Mojo BattStation Optimus 20400 review

By Bill Henderson / January 6, 2015 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 2 Comments

There’s an old saying: “You can never be too thin or too rich.” In today’s tech-driven world, I would like to add to that: “You can never have enough backup power.” It’s grammatically clumsy to be sure, but it’s also true. We are more dependent than ever on places to plug in and recharge our

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Griffin introduces a new multi-device charging station

By Janet Cloninger / January 6, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, USB charging station / Leave a Comment

CES 2015 is underway, and Griffin Technology is there to introduce their new products. They have unveiled an update to the PowerDock 5 that we reviewed at The Gadgeteer a couple of years ago. The PowerDock Pro still has five charging slots that are sized to fit five devices, Android or Apple iOS, smart phone

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The Air Dock 2.0 holds and charges your Qi enabled phone or tablet

By Dave Rees / January 5, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear, Qi / 8 Comments

The designers at Air Dock have recently introduced a new Indiegogo project for their second generation wireless charging car mount, the Air Dock 2.0. Like the original, the Air Dock 2.0 is a wireless car charger and dock for smartphones and tablets that are equipped with Qi inductive charging technology. The Air Dock docking surface is made

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Bracketron’s EZCharge doesn’t care which way you plug in the USB cable

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 24, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear / 3 Comments

Bracketron’s new EZCharge two-way port USB chargers let you charge your USB enabled gadgets in your vehicle. That in itself isn’t unique, but the fact that the USB ports in the charger can accept USB cables plugged in regardless to orientation is unique. We’ve featured cables like the Remax reversible USB cables that can be

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Choetech 50W 6 Port Desktop Smart USB Wall Charger review

By Kathleen Chapman / December 22, 2014 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, USB charger / 6 Comments

We have so many devices that are charged via USB in our house that multiport USB wall chargers have become a necessity for us. The Choetech 50 Watt 6 Port Desktop Smart USB Wall Charger is one that was offered to the Gadgeteer for review and I quickly volunteered to test it. To quote He-Man,

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This pen carries power for your mobile gadgets

By Janet Cloninger / December 20, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Pens / Leave a Comment

A couple of days ago, we told you about a pen that holds a toolbox-worth of tools inside. This pen carries extra power for your mobile gadgets inside. The Smartphone Power Boost Pen is the backup battery for people who like to carry the absolute minimum of gear. To charge your device, just pop the cap

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Bushnell Mini SolarWrap keeps your phone charged through the longest hikes

By Janet Cloninger / December 15, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Outdoor Gear, solar charger / 2 Comments

If you spend a lot of time outdoors, working or playing, you’ll find the Bushnell Mini SolarWrap a useful product for keeping your phone charged. The SolarWrap is 18.25″ X 4.3″, but it rolls up into a small cylinder only 1.25″ in diameter to fit into your gear bag or pocket. Unfurl it and hang

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This charging bag is big enough to hold more than just your phone

By Janet Cloninger / December 14, 2014 / News / Bags, Batteries and Chargers, Gear for women, Shoulder bag, USB charger / Leave a Comment

Most of the charging bags we’ve featured on The Gadgeteer have been small clutches, just big enough to hold your phone and maybe a credit card or two and not much else. They might work as a “go to lunch” bag, but you’ll probably need to put the charging case in a bigger bag that

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TravelCard portable backup battery review

By Steve Holt / December 13, 2014 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

Portable backup batteries for our gadgets are plentiful. They come in all shapes and sizes and prices and capacities, and I have reviewed more backup batteries here on the Gadgeteer than just about any other category of gadgets, I think. I use them every day of my life and I have them in my house,

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Stop wasting time untangling your earbuds with the StopKnot

By Janet Cloninger / December 11, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Batteries and Chargers, cables, Earbuds, Gear / 1 Comment

There are cord controllers on the market that are designed to stop your earbud cables from coiling into a knotted mess in your pocket or bag, but most of them require you to wind and wind the cables around the controller. Who has time for that? With the StopKnot from RadTech, you just slide it

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This RFID wallet also contains a 3000mAh backup battery

By Janet Cloninger / November 30, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, RFID shielding, Wallets / 1 Comment

QVC is offering a set of two HALO 3000mAh Ultra Slim Portable Chargers with RFID Card Wallet as their Today’s Special Value. Each charger is individually boxed with a set of cables: USB-to-microUSB charging cable, USB to 8-pin charging cable (Lightning), and a 30-pin connector tip. The HALO charger has enough power to recharge phones or

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Keep your phone charged with the Power Wallet

By Janet Cloninger / November 24, 2014 / News / Android, Batteries and Chargers, iOS, Smartphone accessory, Wallets / Leave a Comment

The Power Wallet from Photojojo is big enough to use as your go-to-lunch wallet, with room for your phone inside, plus room for cards and cash, too. At 4.5” high X 8.5” long X 1” deep, it’s big enough to accommodate the iPhone 6 Plus. The wallet is made of synthetic leather, and it has a removable

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Pearl Compact Mirror and USB Rechargeable Battery project has moved to Indiegogo and is actively seeking funding

By Janet Cloninger / November 18, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Crowdfunded, personal grooming / 1 Comment

Last week, we told you about the Pearl: Compact Mirror & USB Rechargeable Battery that was seeking funding on Kickstarter. Soon after our post went live, Kickstarter suspended the project because of a DMCA copyright infringement claim. Daniel Chin of HYPER by Sanho Corporation, says: “It was a ridiculous, unfounded and fraudulent claim which Kickstarter did

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Check your makeup with your phone charger

By Janet Cloninger / November 12, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, personal grooming / 5 Comments

When you have a lot of gear to carry around, you want to make sure you don’t carry anything you don’t really need. If you’re like me, you weigh the merits carefully before deciding you’re willing to lug that particular piece of equipment around every day. What if you could combine two necessary items into

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Acme Made Charge Case for iPhone 6 or 6 Plus

By Janet Cloninger / November 4, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers, cables, Case and stand, Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, iOS, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus / Leave a Comment

This Kickstarter project introduces a new case for the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus from Acme Made. The case doesn’t have a built-in battery, but it does have a built-in Lightning cable. The Charge Case is made of polycarbonate, and it has a carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate kickstand that can support the iPhone in either portrait

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TYLT ENERGI 2K Travel Charger and SYNCABLE-DUO Charge and Sync Cable review

By Andy Jacobs / November 3, 2014 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, USB charger / Leave a Comment

Portable gadget power is a constant need for many of us at The Gadgeteer and I suspect for you as well. The TYLT ENERGI 2K Travel Charger and SYNCABLE-DUO Charge and Sync Cable seem to be a good solution. The ENERGI 2K is a combination charger & portable battery, while the SYNCABLE-DUO is a charge/sync

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