Batteries and Chargers

RCE External Battery Carbon Fiber Edition review

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Portable battery packs are hitting their stride nowadays, with so many great options available to you that it will surely make your head spin.  I have reviewed many of them here on the Gadgeteer, and I still use most of them.  But I am always in search of better batteries… bigger capacity, faster charging, smaller […]

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Mobile Fun Samsung Galaxy S3 Qi Wireless Charging Back Cover review

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If you are a frequent visitor of The Gadgeteer, you’ll already know that I’m slightly obsessed with Qi wireless charging gadgets. I started using Qi a year ago with my Samsung Galaxy S3. I ended up testing a couple different docks and Qi patches until I ended up buying the Samsung OEM charging cover. Since

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These gadgets will make your Spidey senses tingle

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Tell the world that your favorite superhero is Spiderman with these useful USB / smartphone gadgets from Brando. There’s a 6000mAh power bank, a tiny OTG (On the Go) micro USB adapter for Android smartphones, a dual card reader for Android or Macs and PCs, and a USB flash drive with light up Spiderman eyes

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Bird on a wire – and it won’t be ruining your car wash

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If, despite your best efforts, you have an unsightly cable hanging out in plain view, why don’t you use these cute clips to make that cable a design element?  The Wire Blooms Cable Tidy Clips are little plastic cable clips that hammer into your walls with small nails and hold your cable to keep it

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uNu Aero wireless charging battery case and mat for iPhone 5/5S review

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I admit, when I read Gadgeteer reviews for the wireless charging pads, I am jealous. While I love my iPhone, I wish I could easily charge it up like the Android phones do. For an iPhone to have the same capabilities, we have to have a case, like the uNu Aero wireless charging battery case and mat.

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Keep your Samsung Galaxy S5 juiced with the Power Jacket with cover from Brando

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Did you happen to snag yourself a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S5 Android smartphone? The next step after upgrading to a new phone is to go shopping for useful and protective accessories. It’s exactly like shopping for clothes, only different… Cases come in all manner of shapes, styles and colors, but how about combining a

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Travel light with this speaker / backup battery combo

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Like to travel light, but don’t want to deprive yourself of needed gadgets?  With the Pebble Aria, you’ll have a 3500mAh backup battery and a portable speaker in one small package.  The reserve power is enough to charge a phone up to two times, or it’s enough to power the speaker for up to seventy

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ADATA DashDrive Air AE400 wireless storage reader and power bank review

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Over the years we’ve reviewed quite a few backup batteries for smartphones and other devices. These accessories come in very handy for frequent travelers who never know when they will have access to a power outlet to recharge their devices. But for the most part, backup batteries have just one purpose and that is to recharge

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Reclaim your valuable desk space using the IDAPT Wireless Charger i4w Qi

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At one time or another throughout a day, desk space can easily become cluttered with gadgets galore sitting and charging (has anyone seen the mouse?). Rediscover the surface of your desk with the IDAPT Wireless Charger i4w Qi. When using this charger, you will use only a small amount of space to charge up to

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RAVPower 30W/6A 4-Port USB Wall Charger review

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I am always on the hunt for an open outlet to charge my devices. And where are they located? Generally behind some piece of furniture! It’s a wonder I haven’t become a contortionist by now after all the practice I’ve had squeezing into narrow spaces to plug in our phones and tablets. Older houses or hotels

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Creative Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200 review

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Portable sound and power. That’s what it’s all about today, it seems. Everyone has enough storage, or knows how to access it in the cloud. Everyone knows you need several cases and bags for all your stuff in varying situations. Now, it’s how to hear music (or whatever) in your chosen working area, and how

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Now your smartphone’s backup battery can jump start your car too

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Here at The Gadgeteer we have seen and reviewed more than our fair share of portable backup batteries for smartphones and other USB devices. But we’ve never seen a smartphone sized backup battery that can also be used to jump start a car. That’s right, the Junopower JUMPR is a 7 ounce 5.5” x 3” x

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Four port USB charging hub for your car

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USB charging hubs are everywhere, but this is the first one I’ve seen that’s designed for use in the car.  The Quad USB Power Charger from RichardSolo supplies 2.4A per port, so you can charge four power-hungry tablets simultaneously from your car’s DC outlet.  RichardSolo says charge times are the same using this hub as

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Everpurse introduces the Mini iPhone charging wallet

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Do you remember the Everpurse iPhone charging clutch purse and handbags that we have covered here (see related links below) in the past? The company behind those products has just introduced the Everpurse Mini charging hard-shell wallet. The Mini can charge your iPhone 5/5S from zero to 100% three times. The iPhone docks right on

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Protect your personal data and charge your phone with this wallet

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QVC’s special value of the day is a choice of an RFID-blocking wallet in either a men’s or women’s styling.  The HALO wallets shield your RFID-enabled cards from being scanned without your knowledge – perhaps by people looking to steal your identity.  The men’s wallet has six card slots and room for bills.  It’s available in

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Charge your devices while you recharge yourself in the great outdoors

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The Bang Bang Solar Tent incorporates a solar charging panel so you can keep your devices charged in the great outdoors.  After all, you don’t want to rough it too much!  The 5W solar panel charges a lithium storage battery, which can then be used to charge phones, cameras, LED lights, and other low-voltage devices.

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This is the most unique charging hub for the kitchen you’ll see today

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I’ve seen lots of attempts at creating a sleek charging station for the kitchen counter, but this is something I’ve never seen.  The TowlHub doesn’t take up any extra room on your counter, because it replaces your current paper towel holder.  It’s made of stainless steel with a weighted base for stability.  It holds any

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Save your MacBook charger with a Juiceboxx

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If you have a MacBook, you know the chargers have built-in cord winders.  The problem with the winder is that it can put a lot of stress on the thin cable where it attaches to the charger.  This stress leads to broken cables, which leads to purchasing an expensive replacement charger.  The folks at Juiceboxx

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